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The Anatomy of a Raindrop

Primary Topic:

Water Cycle

Subtopics:

Precipitation, Water Properties, Remote Sensing

Type:

Video

Audience:

Outreach, Informal, General

Standards:

ESS2.C

Keywords:

rain, raindrops, drop size, drop distribution, microphysics

Summary:

Contrary to popular belief, raindrops are not tear shaped and are actually shaped like the top of a hamburger bun, round on the top and flat on the bottom. This new video from GPM explains why.

Listening to Water: Using Underwater Microphones to Measure Ocean Rainfall

Primary Topic:

Water Cycle

Subtopics:

Hydrologic Cycle, Technology

Type:

Website

Audience:

Informal, Formal, General

Keywords:

atmosphere, oceans, raindrops

Standards:

ESS2.A, ESS2.C

Summary:

Find out how scientists use the distinct sounds made underwater by different size raindrops to measure rainfall.

Our World: Cool Clouds

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Hydrologic Cycle, Precipitation, Weather

Type:

Video

Audience:

Informal, Formal, K - 5, 6 - 8

Standards:

ESS2.C, ESS2.D

Keywords:

water vapor, condensation, clouds, atmosphere, cloud types

Summary:

Learn how clouds are formed and watch an experiment to make a cloud using liquid nitrogen.

Weather & Climate

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Type:

Basic Page

Summary:

Home page for the Weather and Climate topic.

Predicting Earth's Climate with NASA Data

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Earth Systems, Climate, Satellites, Data, Forecasting

Type:

Interactive

Audience:

Outreach, Formal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8, K - 5

Summary:

A collection of resources exploring how NASA satellites like GPM can help monitor and predict Earth's climate.

2015 Master Teachers: Marcy Burns

Primary Topic:

All Topics

Type:

Basic Page

Summary:

2015 Master Teachers: Marcy Burns

Show Me The Water

Primary Topic:

Societal Applications

Subtopics:

Water Cycle, Water & Life, Freshwater Resources, World Health

Type:

Video

Audience:

Outreach, Informal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8, K - 5, General

Standards:

ESS3.A, ESS3.C

Keywords:

freshwater, water resources, agriculture

Summary:

This short video, derived from the Science on a Sphere film "Water Falls", explores how Earth's freshwater resources are allocated and used.

Meteorology: An Educator's Resource for Inquiry-Based Learning for grades 5-9

Primary Topic:

Societal Applications

Subtopics:

Weather and Climate, Forecasting

Type:

Lesson Plan

Audience:

Formal, 6 - 8

Standards:

ESS2.A, ESS2.D

Keywords:

meteorology, atmosphere, temperature, barometer, density, humidity, clouds, tornadoes

Summary:

A basic introduction to meteorology, including inquiry activities and instructions to build and use weather instruments for a weather station, collect data, and predict weather systems.

A 360 Degree View of Water

Water Falls, a Science on a Sphere film.

Primary Topic:

All Topics

Type:

Basic Page

Summary:

Learn about "Water Falls', the exciting new Science on a Sphere film that tells the story of GPM and the importance of freshwater. Premiering October 2013.