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Water Vapor Animation

Primary Topic:

Water Cycle

Subtopics:

Earth Systems, Climate, Energy Cycle

Type:

Video

Audience:

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

Standards:

ESS2.D

Keywords:

water vapor, clouds, heat, latent heat

Summary:

Water vapor - and with it energy - is carried around the globe by weather systems. This satellite image shows the distribution of water vapor over Africa and the Atlantic Ocean.

2015 Master Teachers: Olasoji Oluwafemi

Primary Topic:

All Topics

Type:

Basic Page

Summary:

2015 Master Teachers: Olasoji Oluwafemi

Global Energy Budget

Primary Topic:

Water Cycle

Subtopics:

Earth Systems, Climate, Energy Cycle

Type:

Lesson Plan

Audience:

Formal, 6 - 8

Standards:

ESS2.D

Keywords:

energy budget, albedo, reflection, absorption, radiation, unequal heating

Summary:

In this lesson, students will explore (through labs, videos, and a simulation) how energy from the sun is absorbed, reflected and radiated back out into space as part of the Earth’s energy budget.

Dive Into a 360-View of Hurricane Maria

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Precipitation, Weather, Tropical Cyclones, Remote Sensing, Data

Type:

Video

Audience:

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

Summary:

For the first time in 360 degrees, this data visualization takes you inside a hurricane. The precipitation satellite has an advanced radar that measures both liquid and frozen water. Click and drag to look around.

Precipitation Towers Lesson Plan

Primary Topic:

Water Cycle

Subtopics:

Precipitation, Earth Systems, Weather, Climate, Data, Freshwater Resources

Type:

Lesson Plan

Audience:

Formal, 6 - 8, K - 5

Standards:

ESS2.A, ESS2.D

Keywords:

seasonal patterns, average precipitation, graphing

Summary:

This lesson uses cubes as a way to graph precipitation data to compare the precipitation averages and seasonal patterns for several different locations. There are several variations to accommodate various ages and ability levels.

My NASA Data - Hurricane Dynamics

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Weather, Remote Sensing, Data

Type:

Article

Audience:

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

Summary:

Learn all about hurricanes, the most violent storms on Earth.

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.

A New Multi-dimensional View of a Hurricane

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Weather

Type:

Video

Audience:

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

Standards:

ESS2.D

Keywords:

hurricanes, Matthew

Summary:

NASA researchers use a combination of satellite observations to re-create multi-dimensional pictures of hurricanes and other major storms in order to study complex atmospheric interactions. In this video, they applied those techniques to Hurricane Matthew

Earth System Science

Primary Topic:

Water Cycle

Subtopics:

Hydrologic Cycle, Earth Systems, Societal Applications

Type:

Lesson Plan

Audience:

Formal, 6 - 8

Standards:

ESS2.A, ESS2.C

Keywords:

water vapor, clouds, heat, latent heat

Summary:

This unit will introduce you to many of the complex issues surrounding the Earth as a system and will help you to look at Earth in a new way—as a living system.