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My NASA Data - A Map of Freshwater

Primary Topic:

Water Cycle

Subtopics:

Weather, Climate, Freshwater Resources

Type:

Lesson Plan

Audience:

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

Keywords:

freshwater, GRACE, watershed, hydrosphere

Summary:

This My NASA Data lesson plan takes students through data from the GRACE satellite mission to help them understand where regions around the globe may experience a change in their freshwater availability.

GPM Selects Master Teachers

Primary Topic:

Societal Applications

Type:

Article

Summary:

GPM recently completed a competitive process to select 25 teachers from around the world for its Master Teacher Program. The chosen educators will develop educational resources based on GPM's data to share with their students and school communities.

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 World: Snowflakes

Primary Topic:

Water Cycle

Subtopics:

Precipitation

Type:

Video

Audience:

Informal, Formal, 6 - 8, K - 5

Standards:

ESS2.A, ESS2.C

Keywords:

snowflakes, snow, crystals, history

Summary:

Find out how you can help NASA scientists study different types of snowflakes to learn about the atmosphere and changes in climate.

Sea Level Rise iQuest

Illustration of sea level rise and building sea walls.

Primary Topic:

Water Cycle

Subtopics:

Earth Systems, Weather and Climate, Climate, Human Impact, Satellites

Type:

Interactive

Audience:

Informal, Formal, General

Standards:

ESS3.B, ESS3.C

Summary:

In this IQuest, you will explore resources to help you learn about the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite, the science behind sea level rise, and the STEM related careers of several of the scientists and engineers involved with this effort.

GPM Mission Brochure

Primary Topic:

Technology

Subtopics:

Water Cycle, Precipitation, Satellites, Remote Sensing, Societal Applications

Type:

Article

Audience:

Outreach, General

Keywords:

GPM Core Observatory, DPR, GMI, mission ops

Summary:

This 17 page flyer provides an overview of the GPM Mission. It describes the technologies used to measure precipitation and the missions scientific goals and societal applications.

Citizen Science: Measuring and Sharing Precipitation Data with CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS Volunteers with rain gauges (image credit: CoCoRaHS)

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Water Cycle, Precipitation, Weather and Climate, Data, Freshwater Resources

Type:

Website

Audience:

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

Keywords:

rain gauge, citizen science, precipitation measurement, CoCoRaHs

Standards:

ESS2.C, ESS2.D, ESS3.D

Summary:

CoCoRaHS is a Citizen Science organization that helps participants collect and share precipitation data. They also assist teachers in learning how to install and use rain gauges with their students. Learn how to collect and submit measurements to CoCoRaHS

Rain Gauge Design Challenge

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Water Cycle, Satellites, Freshwater Resources

Type:

Interactive

Audience:

Informal, Formal, 6 - 8, K - 5

Standards:

ESS3.A, ESS3.B

Keywords:

measurement, natural resources, rain gauge, design

Summary:

Use recyclable plastic bottles to build an instrument that could be used to measure rain.

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.