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Earth's Water Cycle

Primary Topic:

Water Cycle

Subtopics:

Hydrologic Cycle, Precipitation, Weather and Climate

Type:

Video

Audience:

Informal, 6 - 8, General

Standards:

ESS2.C, ESS2.D, ETS2.A, ETS2.B

Keywords:

freshwater, evaporation, condensation

Summary:

This animation uses Earth science data from a variety of sensors on NASA Earth observing satellites as well as cartoons to describe Earth's water cycle and the continuous movement of water on, above and below the surface of the Earth.

Our World: Cool Clouds

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Hydrologic Cycle, Precipitation, Weather

Type:

Video

Audience:

Informal, Formal, K - 5, 6 - 8

Standards:

ESS2.C, ESS2.D

Keywords:

water vapor, condensation, clouds, atmosphere, cloud types

Summary:

Learn how clouds are formed and watch an experiment to make a cloud using liquid nitrogen.

Water Cycle Speaker's Toolkit

Primary Topic:

Water Cycle

Subtopics:

Hydrologic Cycle, Precipitation, Water & Life, Weather and Climate

Type:

Lesson Plan

Audience:

Informal, Formal, 6 - 8, K - 5

Standards:

ESS2.A

Keywords:

rain, snow, evaporation, condensation

Summary:

This Speaker ToolKit has been designed to allow presenters (scientists, engineers, etc.) to easily present to an elementary and/or middle school audience about the water cycle.

NASA S'COOL: Students' Cloud Observations On-Line

Primary Topic:

Water Cycle

Subtopics:

Hydrologic Cycle, Weather and Climate, Weather

Type:

Website

Audience:

Informal, Formal, K - 5, General

Keywords:

clouds, atmosphere, water vapor, evaporation, condensation, CERES

Standards:

ESS2.C, ESS2.D

Summary:

The S'COOL Project involves students (ages 5 - 20+) in real science, making and reporting ground truth observations of clouds to assist in the validation of NASA's CERES satellite instruments. Includes lesson plans and other related materials.

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.

Presenter Resources

Primary Topic:

All Topics

Type:

Basic Page

Summary:

Here you will find a variety of resources to assist you in making a visit to a local school, day care center, or after school group. Make a difference in the lives of young people by sharing what you do and the excitement of learning about GPM and Earth.

Towers in the Tempest

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Weather, Tropical Cyclones, Energy Cycle, Remote Sensing

Type:

Video

Audience:

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

Standards:

ESS2.A

Keywords:

hurricanes, hot towers, TRMM, low pressure

Summary:

'Towers in the Tempest' is a 4.5 minute narrated animation that explains recent scientific insights into how hurricanes intensify. This intensification can be caused by a phenomenon called a 'hot tower'.