Students will use various visualizations (i.e. images, charts, and graphs) to explore the energy exchange that occurs when hurricanes extract heat energy from the ocean.

My NASA Data - Comparing Data Displays by Counting Tropical Cyclones

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Weather, Tropical Cyclones, Remote Sensing, Data

Type:

Lesson Plan

Audience:

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

Summary:

In this lesson, students will learn how to compare data displays related to tropical cyclones to identify patterns and relationships in the data. They will be able to create their own data displays or use the ones provided.

2019 Hurricane Season iQuest

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Water & Life, Weather, Tropical Cyclones, Remote Sensing

Type:

Interactive

Audience:

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

Summary:

Use this iQuest to find out about predictions for the 2019 hurricane season and discover how hurricanes form. You will also learn how NASA satellite data is being used to help predict, monitor, and respond to these deadly storms.

Living in a Freshwater World

Primary Topic:

Water Cycle

Subtopics:

Precipitation, Water & Life, Weather, Climate, Tropical Cyclones, Floods, World Health

Type:

Interactive

Audience:

Outreach, Informal, General

Standards:

ESS2.A, ESS3.A, ETS2.A

Summary:

This interactive lesson will allow you to explore Earth’s freshwater resources. You will learn how NASA's Global Precipitation Measurement mission is helping us better understand our most valuable natural resource.

LEGO Model of Hurricane Irma GPM Precipitation Data

LEGO Model of GPM Data from Hurricane Irma

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Precipitation, Weather, Tropical Cyclones, Remote Sensing, Data

Type:

Interactive

Audience:

Outreach, Informal, General

Standards:

ETS2.A

Keywords:

engineering, models, build, LEGO

Summary:

Step by step instructions and a parts list to build your own LEGO model of GPM precipitation data collected from Hurricane Irma on 9/5/17.

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.

Looking at Storms in 3D

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Precipitation, Water Properties, Weather, Tropical Cyclones

Type:

Interactive

Audience:

Outreach, 9 - 12, 6 - 8, General

Summary:

Requires access to a 3D printer. Learn how to use our 3D printed GPM data to teach about the structure of storms.

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.