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Listening to Water: Using Underwater Microphones to Measure Ocean Rainfall

image of raindrops
Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Subtopics: 
Hydrologic Cycle, Technology
Type: 
Website
Audience: 
Informal, Formal, General
Keywords: 
atmosphere, oceans, raindrops
Standards: 
ESS2.A, ESS2.C
Summary: 
Find out how scientists use the distinct sounds made underwater by different size raindrops to measure rainfall.

Our World: Cool Clouds

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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.

Weather & Climate

Weather & Climate
Primary Topic: 
Weather and Climate
Type: 
Basic Page
Summary: 
Home page for the Weather and Climate topic.

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

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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.

Real World: Global Cloud Observation Day

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Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Subtopics: 
Hydrologic Cycle, Precipitation, Weather
Type: 
Video
Audience: 
Informal, Formal, 6 - 8
Standards: 
ESS2.A, ESS2.D
Keywords: 
clouds, atmosphere, water vapor, evaporation, condensation, aerosols, condensation nuclei
Summary: 
Learn about precipitation and how clouds are formed. Find out why scientists study clouds and how you can help NASA collect cloud observation data as part of the Students' Cloud Observation OnLine, or S'COOL, Project.

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