Browse circulation Resources

Browse circulation Resources

NASA Scientists Research Global Precipitation

NASA Scientists Research Global Precipitation
Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Subtopics: 
Precipitation, Climate, Remote Sensing, Data
Type: 
Video
Audience: 
Outreach, Informal, Formal, General
Standards: 
ESS2.C, ETS2.A
Keywords: 
infrared, microwave, circulation, climatology, GPCP
Summary: 
This animation of global precipitation from the Global Precipitation Climatology Project (GPCP) cycles through climatology data for each month of the year and then repeats the cycle twice.

NASA Earth Science: Water Cycle

Diagram of the water cycle from NASA Earth Science
Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Subtopics: 
Hydrologic Cycle, Earth Systems
Type: 
Article
Audience: 
Informal, Formal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8
Standards: 
ESS2.A, ESS2.C
Keywords: 
circulation, oceans, salinity, water vapor, groundwater
Summary: 
This article explains the basics behind the water cycle and includes many good visuals. It provides some good background information about our water cycle as well as providing students with many real-world applications.