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Animated Water Cycle

Screenshot from the water cycle animation
Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Subtopics: 
Hydrologic Cycle, Precipitation
Type: 
Interactive
Audience: 
Outreach, Informal, Formal, K - 5
Standards: 
ESS2.C
Keywords: 
rain, water storage, clouds, vapor
Summary: 
This flash animation takes viewers through four aspects of the water cycle: rain, water storage, vapor, and clouds.

Show Me The Water

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.

USGS Water Cycle Diagram

A diagram of the water cycle provided by USGS
Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Type: 
Image
Audience: 
Informal
Keywords: 
evaporation, condensation, precipitation, groundwater, runoff, snowmelt, evapotranspiration
Summary: 
A diagram of the water cycle showing evaporation, condensation, precipitation and more.

A Tour of the Water Cycle

Thumbnail showing animation of the water cycle
Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Type: 
Video
Audience: 
Informal
Standards: 
ESS2.C
Keywords: 
hydrologic cycle, precipitation, evaporation, condensation, animations
Summary: 
This animation shows one molecule of water completing the hydrologic cycle.

Earth's Water Delivery: No Passport Required

Earth's Water Delivery: No Passport Required
Primary Topic: 
Societal Applications
Subtopics: 
Water Cycle, Hydrologic Cycle, Earth Systems, Climate, Human Impact, Freshwater Resources
Type: 
Article
Audience: 
Outreach, Formal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8, General
Standards: 
ESS3.A
Keywords: 
aquifer, water resources, water distribution, climate change, water use
Summary: 
Water on Earth travels freely, without regard to borders, but it's not evenly distributed around the world, and that distribution is changing as climate changes.

Water Falls Pre-Visit Lesson

Water Falls logo
Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Subtopics: 
Hydrologic Cycle, Precipitation, Earth Systems
Type: 
Lesson Plan
Audience: 
Formal, 6 - 8
Standards: 
ESS2.C
Keywords: 
Reservoir, freshwater, Solar Radiation, Phase change
Summary: 
In this lesson, students will learn about the water cycle. The lesson is intended to be use by teachers before they take their students to view the Science On a Sphere movie, “Water Falls.”

Water Conservation

Illustration of conserving water
Primary Topic: 
Societal Applications
Subtopics: 
Freshwater Resources, World Health
Type: 
Lesson Plan
Audience: 
Informal, Formal, 6 - 8, K - 5
Standards: 
ESS2.A, ESS2.C
Keywords: 
natural resources, conservation
Summary: 
This lesson helps students think about ways humans use freshwater and how we can conserve this natural resource.

Understanding Earth: Whats Up With Precipitation?

Understanding Earth: Whats Up With Precipitation?
Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Subtopics: 
Hydrologic Cycle, Precipitation, Earth Systems, Water & Life, Weather, Climate, Freshwater Resources
Type: 
Article
Audience: 
Outreach, 9 - 12, 6 - 8, General
Standards: 
ESS2.A, ESS2.C, ESS3.A
Summary: 
An educational brochure which explores the importance of fresh water to life on Earth and how NASA is monitoring and studying precipitation using satellites like GPM.

"Survivor: Earth" Lesson Plan Series

"Survivor: Earth" Lesson Plan Series
Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Subtopics: 
Precipitation, Earth Systems, Water & Life, Satellites, Remote Sensing
Type: 
Lesson Plan
Audience: 
Informal, Formal, 6 - 8, K - 5, General
Standards: 
ESS2.A, ESS2.C
Keywords: 
atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, conservation, Earth systems
Summary: 
These original GPM lessons have been developed to teach students about local and global water issues. . They are hands on activities that are done largely outdoors, and which include scientific data collection and analysis and integrate technology.

Water Vapor Animation

Screenshot from 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.

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