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Hurricanes

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Water Cycle, Precipitation, Earth Systems, Satellites

Type:

Lesson Plan

Audience:

Formal, 6 - 8

Keywords:

hurricanes, tropical cyclones, natural hazards

Summary:

In this lesson, students will learn about hurricanes as a natural hazard. They will learn about technologies that have been developed to mitigate their devastating effects.

Real World: Global Cloud Observation Day

Primary Topic:

Water Cycle

Subtopics:

Hydrologic Cycle, Precipitation, Weather

Type:

Video

Audience:

Informal, Formal, 6 - 8

Standards:

ESS2.A, ESS2.D

Keywords:

clouds, atmosphere, water vapor, evaporation, condensation, aerosols, condensation nuclei

Summary:

Learn about precipitation and how clouds are formed. Find out why scientists study clouds and how you can help NASA collect cloud observation data as part of the Students' Cloud Observation OnLine, or S'COOL, Project.

Water for Wheaties? Freshwater Resources for Agriculture - Grade 3

Primary Topic:

Societal Applications

Subtopics:

Water Cycle, Precipitation, Water & Life, Weather, Climate, Freshwater Resources

Type:

Lesson Plan

Audience:

Outreach, Informal, Formal, K - 5

Keywords:

agriculture, farmers, Pakistan, Kansas

Summary:

Students will learn about how NASA’s Earth observing satellites are helping us better understand Earth’s freshwater resources and help farmers with agriculture.

Reading a Rain Gauge

Primary Topic:

Technology

Subtopics:

Precipitation, Satellites, Data, Forecasting

Type:

Article

Audience:

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

Standards:

ESS2.C, ESS2.D

Keywords:

rain gauge, measuring precipitation

Summary:

Rain gauges are the most common tool for measuring rain, but how do they actually work? What are some other ways we measure precipitation?

Beautiful Earth: Snow

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Hydrologic Cycle, Precipitation, Water & Life, Climate, Satellites, Launch Vehicle, Data, Freshwater Resources, Forecasting

Type:

Video

Audience:

Informal, 6 - 8

Standards:

ESS2.D, ESS3.A, ESS3.D, ETS2.A, ETS2.B

Keywords:

GPM, snow

Summary:

GPM Application Science Lead, Dr. Dalia Kirschbaum, explains how GPM observes snow, and the importance of understanding snow characteristics and distribution in a changing climate.

NSTA and GPM Webinar: Watersheds

Primary Topic:

Water Cycle

Subtopics:

Hydrologic Cycle, Precipitation, Earth Systems, Freshwater Resources

Type:

Website

Audience:

Informal, General

Keywords:

watersheds, NSTA, STEM

Summary:

In this program, GPM mission scientists and education specialists talk about watersheds and related educational resources.

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Erosion and Landslides

Primary Topic:

Societal Applications

Subtopics:

Precipitation, Human Impact, Technology, Satellites, Landslides

Type:

Lesson Plan

Audience:

Formal, 6 - 8

Standards:

ESS3.B

Keywords:

erosion, landslide hazards, landslide risk

Summary:

Students will investigate the effect of different types of soil on how quickly a landslide occurs and how much mass is moved. They will then relate that information to TRMM/GPM data about rainfall and areas currently at risk of suffering a landslide.

Beautiful Earth: Hurricanes

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Precipitation, Weather, Climate, Tropical Cyclones, Forecasting

Type:

Video

Audience:

Informal, 6 - 8

Standards:

ETS2.A

Keywords:

GPM Core Observatory, TRMM, hurricanes

Summary:

GPM Application Science Lead, Dr. Dalia Kirschbaum, discusses how GPM observes hurricanes from space, as well as the formation process and properties of these hurricanes.