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Browse rain gauges Resources

Browse rain gauges Resources

Worldwide Rain Gauges Animation

Worldwide Rain Gauges Animation
Primary Topic: 
Technology
Subtopics: 
Precipitation, Data
Type: 
Video
Audience: 
Outreach, Informal, General
Standards: 
ETS2.A
Keywords: 
rain gauges
Summary: 
A simple illustrative comparison of the number of rain gauges active worldwide.

Water Falls Post-Visit Lesson

Satellite image of Hurricane Guillaume
Primary Topic: 
Weather and Climate
Subtopics: 
Water Cycle, Earth Systems, Weather, Tropical Cyclones, Satellites
Type: 
Lesson Plan
Audience: 
Formal, 6 - 8
Standards: 
ESS2.C
Keywords: 
rain gauges, hot towers, 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.

Measuring Precipitation

Measuring Precipitation - picture of rain gauge
Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Subtopics: 
Precipitation
Type: 
Lesson Plan
Audience: 
Informal, Formal, 6 - 8, K - 5
Standards: 
ETS2.A
Keywords: 
rainfall, rain gauges, engineering, measurement
Summary: 
This inquiry-based lesson engages students in designing and testing a device to measure rain.

For Good Measure

Thumbnail for "For Good Measure" showing Ryan in front of makeshift waves.
Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Subtopics: 
Hydrologic Cycle, Water & Life, Satellites, Remote Sensing, Societal Applications
Type: 
Video
Audience: 
Outreach, Informal, General
Standards: 
ESS2.A
Keywords: 
rain gauges, global, constellation
Summary: 
The short video, 'For Good Measure' explains why scientists turn to satellites to get a worldwide view of rainfall.