Browse General Resources

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A quick video walkthrough of the major features of the GPM Precipitation Education website, including how to browse and search for educational resources.

Worldwide Rain Gauges Animation

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Precipitation, Data

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ETS2.A

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rain gauges

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A simple illustrative comparison of the number of rain gauges active worldwide.

GPM: Engineering Next Generation Observations of Rain and Snow

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Satellites, Launch Vehicle, STEM Careers

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GPM Core Observatory, Goddard Space Flight Center, engineering, testing, integration

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ETS2.A, ETS2.B

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Overview of the engineering behind building and testing the GPM Core Observatory at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.

Rain EnGAUGE

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All Topics

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Website

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Outreach, General

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Celebrate the launch of the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission by hosting a GPM Rain EnGAUGE Event – a family science night at your school, outdoor education center, library or museum.

The Anatomy of a Raindrop

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Water Cycle

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Precipitation, Water Properties, Remote Sensing

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ESS2.C

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rain, raindrops, drop size, drop distribution, microphysics

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Contrary to popular belief, raindrops are not tear shaped and are actually shaped like the top of a hamburger bun, round on the top and flat on the bottom. This new video from GPM explains why.

GPM Core Observatory Paper Model

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GPM Microwave Imager, Dual-Frequency Precipitation Radar

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Satellites, Remote Sensing, Launch Vehicle, Societal Applications, Forecasting

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Interactive

Audience:

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

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ESS3.B, ETS2.B

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Build a paper model of the GPM Core Observatory and learn about the technology the satellite will use to measure precipitation from space.

GPM Mission Brochure

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Water Cycle, Precipitation, Satellites, Remote Sensing, Societal Applications

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Article

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Outreach, General

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GPM Core Observatory, DPR, GMI, mission ops

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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.

"Survivor: Earth" Lesson Plan Series

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Water Cycle

Subtopics:

Precipitation, Earth Systems, Water & Life, Satellites, Remote Sensing

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Lesson Plan

Audience:

Informal, Formal, 6 - 8, K - 5, General

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ESS2.A, ESS2.C

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atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, conservation, Earth systems

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These original GPM lessons have been developed to teach students about local and global water issues. . They are hands on activities that are done largely outdoors, and which include scientific data collection and analysis and integrate technology.

Launch of the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) Satellite

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Weather, Satellites, Launch Vehicle

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