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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.

NASA Our World: What is a Hurricane?

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Earth Systems, Weather

Type:

Video

Audience:

Informal, Formal, K - 5

Standards:

ESS2.A, ESS2.D

Keywords:

hurricanes, tropical cyclones, hot towers, meteorologists

Summary:

This NASA video segment explains the formation of hurricanes. Go behind the scenes with a meteorologist at the Weather Channel in Atlanta, Georgia to learn how scientists predict hurricanes and hurricane formation.

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 Wet Wide World (GPM Overview)

Primary Topic:

Water Cycle

Subtopics:

Water & Life, Weather and Climate, Satellites, Societal Applications

Type:

Video

Audience:

Outreach, Informal, General

Standards:

ESS2.A

Keywords:

GPM Core Observatory, GPM Constellation, Goddard Space Flight Center

Summary:

This video, "Our Wet Wide World", provides an overview of the Global Precipitation Measurement Mission and its goals.

Exploring Climate Science: A Snow Study

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Water Cycle, Hydrologic Cycle, Precipitation, Earth Systems, Weather, Climate, Human Impact, Data, Freshwater Resources

Type:

Lesson Plan

Audience:

Formal, 6 - 8, K - 5

Standards:

ESS3.C

Keywords:

watershed, snow pack, snow water equivalent, stream flow

Summary:

This curriculum for 5th grade was designed to help students measure basic snow properties through science techniques, and focus on the connection between snowfall in the Sierra Nevada and water availability in the rest of California ...

Climate Science in Focus: A Streamflow River Study

http://www.nps.gov/depo/forteachers/classrooms/upload/Entire-5th-Grade-Curriculum-Unit-3.pdf

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Water Cycle, Earth Systems, Water & Life, Weather, Climate, Human Impact, Data, Freshwater Resources

Type:

Lesson Plan

Audience:

Formal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8

Keywords:

watershed, hydrosphere, biosphere, geosphere, atmosphere

Summary:

This curriculum for 9th grade was designed to help students develop and understanding of climate change, how scientists study climate change, and what can be done locally to address climate change issues.

Assessing Drought in the United States

Primary Topic:

Societal Applications

Subtopics:

Water & Life, Weather and Climate, Weather, Climate, Data, Freshwater Resources

Type:

Video

Audience:

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

Standards:

ESS3.A, ESS3.B

Keywords:

drought, citizen science, drought severity, precipitation variability

Summary:

This short animation from the Community Collaborative Rain Hail and Snow Network shows how decision makers use a variety of data and in-person reports to assess the drought conditions across the United States.

My NASA Data - Seasonal Science: Building Claims from Evidence

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Weather, Climate, Data

Type:

Lesson Plan

Audience:

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

Keywords:

surface temperature, Solar Radiation, climate change, seasons

Summary:

Students will analyze surface temperature and solar radiation data to construct explanations about the relationship of seasons and temperature to the amount of solar energy received on Earth’s surface.

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.