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NASA Our World: What is a Cloud?

Primary Topic:

Water Cycle

Subtopics:

Weather and Climate, Weather

Type:

Video

Audience:

Informal, Formal, K - 5

Standards:

ESS2.A, ESS2.C

Keywords:

clouds, water vapor

Summary:

This NASA video segment describes the different types of clouds and cloud formation. The relationship between clouds and weather on Earth is demonstrated.

NASA Our World: What is a Hurricane?

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Earth Systems, Weather

Type:

Video

Audience:

Informal, Formal, K - 5

Standards:

ESS2.A, ESS2.D

Keywords:

hurricanes, tropical cyclones, hot towers, meteorologists

Summary:

This NASA video segment explains the formation of hurricanes. Go behind the scenes with a meteorologist at the Weather Channel in Atlanta, Georgia to learn how scientists predict hurricanes and hurricane formation.

Examining Precipitation on a Globe of Blue

Primary Topic:

Water Cycle

Subtopics:

Precipitation, Weather, Technology, Satellites, Remote Sensing

Type:

Article

Audience:

Outreach, Formal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8, General

Standards:

ESS2.C

Keywords:

rain gauge, GPM instruments, GPM Microwave Imager, Dual-Frequency Precipitation Radar, measuring precipitation

Summary:

Read about why we need to measure precipitation from space, instead of relying solely on ground-based measurements.

Our Wet Wide World (GPM Overview)

Primary Topic:

Water Cycle

Subtopics:

Water & Life, Weather and Climate, Satellites, Societal Applications

Type:

Video

Audience:

Outreach, Informal, General

Standards:

ESS2.A

Keywords:

GPM Core Observatory, GPM Constellation, Goddard Space Flight Center

Summary:

This video, "Our Wet Wide World", provides an overview of the Global Precipitation Measurement Mission and its goals.

Exploring Climate Science: A Snow Study

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Water Cycle, Hydrologic Cycle, Precipitation, Earth Systems, Weather, Climate, Human Impact, Data, Freshwater Resources

Type:

Lesson Plan

Audience:

Formal, 6 - 8, K - 5

Standards:

ESS3.C

Keywords:

watershed, snow pack, snow water equivalent, stream flow

Summary:

This curriculum for 5th grade was designed to help students measure basic snow properties through science techniques, and focus on the connection between snowfall in the Sierra Nevada and water availability in the rest of California ...

Climate Science in Focus: A Streamflow River Study

http://www.nps.gov/depo/forteachers/classrooms/upload/Entire-5th-Grade-Curriculum-Unit-3.pdf

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Water Cycle, Earth Systems, Water & Life, Weather, Climate, Human Impact, Data, Freshwater Resources

Type:

Lesson Plan

Audience:

Formal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8

Keywords:

watershed, hydrosphere, biosphere, geosphere, atmosphere

Summary:

This curriculum for 9th grade was designed to help students develop and understanding of climate change, how scientists study climate change, and what can be done locally to address climate change issues.

Monsoons: Wet, Dry, Repeat

Temperature data showing difference between winter and summer.

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Earth Systems, Water & Life, Weather, Societal Applications, Freshwater Resources

Type:

Video

Audience:

Outreach, Informal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8

Standards:

ESS2.A, ESS2.C, ESS2.D, ESS3.A

Keywords:

monsoons, India, temperature, windspeed, soil moisture, SMAP

Summary:

The monsoon is a seasonal rain and wind pattern that occurs over South Asia (among other places). Through NASA satellites and models we can see the monsoon patterns like never before.