GPM Original Resources
This is a collection of all of the original videos and educational resources that have been developed by the GPM staff.
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A presentation and capture sheet to help students explore career options in STEM fields, at NASA and beyond.
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Use recyclable plastic bottles to build an instrument that could be used to measure rain.
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A simple illustrative comparison of the number of rain gauges active worldwide.
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In this engineering design challenge, students build a tower to resist a simulated hurricane.
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In this lesson, students will learn about the water cycle and how energy from the sun and the force of gravity drive this cycle.
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Students will compare temperature and precipitation graphs for various U.S. locations to look for patterns in geographical influence on climate, then collect data for a location of their choice and create their own climatogram.
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In this hands-on inquiry-based activity, students face an engineering challenge based on real-world applications. They are tasked with developing a tool they can use to measure the amount of rain that falls each day.
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In this activity, students will learn about Earth’s climate vital signs. They will use NASA’s Climate Change website to learn about the factors that scientists use to understand changes in our climate.
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In this lesson, students will conduct labs investigate the drivers of climate change, including adding carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases to the atmosphere, sea level rise, and the effect of decreasing sea ice on temperatures.
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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.