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Predicting Earth's Climate with NASA Data

IMERG average precipitation map
Primary Topic: 
Weather and Climate
Subtopics: 
Earth Systems, Climate, Satellites, Data, Forecasting
Type: 
Interactive
Audience: 
Outreach, Formal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8, K - 5
Summary: 
A collection of resources exploring how NASA satellites like GPM can help monitor and predict Earth's climate.

2015 Master Teachers: Marcy Burns

2015 Master Teachers: Marcy Burns
Primary Topic: 
All Topics
Type: 
Basic Page
Summary: 
2015 Master Teachers: Marcy Burns

Show Me The Water

Show me the Water
Primary Topic: 
Societal Applications
Subtopics: 
Water Cycle, Water & Life, Freshwater Resources, World Health
Type: 
Video
Audience: 
Outreach, Informal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8, K - 5, General
Standards: 
ESS3.A, ESS3.C
Keywords: 
freshwater, water resources, agriculture
Summary: 
This short video, derived from the Science on a Sphere film "Water Falls", explores how Earth's freshwater resources are allocated and used.

Meteorology: An Educator's Resource for Inquiry-Based Learning for grades 5-9

Thumbnail for meteorology guide
Primary Topic: 
Societal Applications
Subtopics: 
Weather and Climate, Forecasting
Type: 
Lesson Plan
Audience: 
Formal, 6 - 8
Standards: 
ESS2.A, ESS2.D
Keywords: 
meteorology, atmosphere, temperature, barometer, density, humidity, clouds, tornadoes
Summary: 
A basic introduction to meteorology, including inquiry activities and instructions to build and use weather instruments for a weather station, collect data, and predict weather systems.

A 360 Degree View of Water

Water Falls, a Science on a Sphere film.
Primary Topic: 
All Topics
Type: 
Basic Page
Summary: 
Learn about "Water Falls', the exciting new Science on a Sphere film that tells the story of GPM and the importance of freshwater. Premiering October 2013.

The Water Cycle - Animation

The Water Cycle - Animation
Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Subtopics: 
Hydrologic Cycle, Precipitation
Type: 
Video
Audience: 
Informal, Formal, General
Standards: 
ESS2.C
Keywords: 
evaporation, condensation, groundwater, animations
Summary: 
This animation shows the entire process of the water cycle throughout the course of a day.

Monsoons: Wet, Dry, Repeat

Temperature data showing difference between winter and summer.
Primary Topic: 
Weather and Climate
Subtopics: 
Earth Systems, Water & Life, Weather, Societal Applications, Freshwater Resources
Type: 
Video
Audience: 
Outreach, Informal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8
Standards: 
ESS2.A, ESS2.C, ESS2.D, ESS3.A
Keywords: 
monsoons, India, temperature, windspeed, soil moisture, SMAP
Summary: 
The monsoon is a seasonal rain and wind pattern that occurs over South Asia (among other places). Through NASA satellites and models we can see the monsoon patterns like never before.

Earth System Science

Earth System thumbnail
Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Subtopics: 
Hydrologic Cycle, Earth Systems, Societal Applications
Type: 
Lesson Plan
Audience: 
Formal, 6 - 8
Standards: 
ESS2.A, ESS2.C
Keywords: 
water vapor, clouds, heat, latent heat
Summary: 
This unit will introduce you to many of the complex issues surrounding the Earth as a system and will help you to look at Earth in a new way—as a living system.

Faces of GPM: Dr. Dalia Kirschbaum, GPM Applications Scientist

Dr. Dalia Kirschbaum
Primary Topic: 
Technology
Subtopics: 
Remote Sensing, STEM Careers, Societal Applications, Landslides
Type: 
Video
Audience: 
Outreach, Informal, General
Standards: 
ESS3.B, ESS3.D
Keywords: 
Goddard Space Flight Center, Faces of GPM, physical science
Summary: 
Interview with Dr. Dalia Kirschbaum, research physical scientist and GPM Applications Scientist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.

Hydrologic Cycle

Hydrologic Cycle diagram
Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Type: 
Basic Page
Summary: 
The water, or hydrologic, cycle describes the pilgrimage of water as water molecules make their way from the Earth’s surface to the atmosphere and back again, in some cases to below the surface.

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