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Eyes on the Earth: Vital Signs of the Planet

Primary Topic:

Technology

Subtopics:

Weather and Climate, Satellites, Remote Sensing

Type:

Interactive

Audience:

Informal, Formal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8

Standards:

ESS2.A, ESS3.A

Keywords:

climate change, sea level, ice, atmosphere, oceans

Summary:

View recent data for air temperature, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, sea level, ozone, ice and water using an interactive viewer. You can also follow NASA's satellites and learn how they collect critical data about Earth's atmosphere, land, and oceans.

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.

GPM Anime Contest Webquest Part 1: Water Cycle

Photo of a drop of water rippling in a pond

Primary Topic:

All Topics

Subtopics:

Hydrologic Cycle, Precipitation, Water & Life

Type:

Interactive

Audience:

Informal, Formal, General

Standards:

ESS2.A, ESS2.C

Summary:

Part 1 of a 4 part webquest that teaches the basics of precipitation science. Prepares students for the GPM Anime Contest.

From Satellites to Your Backyard - Graphing IMERG Monthly Precipitation Data

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Precipitation, Earth Systems, Weather, Climate, Remote Sensing, Data

Type:

Interactive

Audience:

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

Keywords:

IMERG

Summary:

Did you know NASA has satellites that observe rain and snow all over the world? With this activity you can access NASA data to see how much precipitation was observed by satellites for your location any time from June 2000 to the present.

Our Wet Wide World (GPM Overview)

Primary Topic:

Water Cycle

Subtopics:

Water & Life, Weather and Climate, Satellites, Societal Applications

Type:

Video

Audience:

Outreach, Informal, General

Standards:

ESS2.A

Keywords:

GPM Core Observatory, GPM Constellation, Goddard Space Flight Center

Summary:

This video, "Our Wet Wide World", provides an overview of the Global Precipitation Measurement Mission and its goals.

EarthLabs: Drought

Primary Topic:

Societal Applications

Subtopics:

Data, Freshwater Resources, World Health

Type:

Audience:

Standards:

Keywords:

Summary:

When drought occurs, water supplies for agriculture, industry, and personal use decrease, and people need to find ways to cope with the shortage or leave the area. This series of lesson plans teaches students about the science of droughts.

Analysis of Atmospheric Conditions for a High Mountain Retreat

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Technology, Data

Type:

Lesson Plan

Audience:

Formal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8

Standards:

ESS2.A

Keywords:

weather balloons, graphing, data access, air pressure, temperature, humidity

Summary:

In this lesson, weather data from ground-based and satellite observations are analyzed for a real world application -- to plan a high mountain retreat in Tibet.

NASA Earth Science: Water Cycle

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.