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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.

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.

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.

Animated Water Cycle

Screenshot from the water cycle animation
Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Subtopics: 
Hydrologic Cycle, Precipitation
Type: 
Interactive
Audience: 
Outreach, Informal, Formal, K - 5
Standards: 
ESS2.C
Keywords: 
rain, water storage, clouds, vapor
Summary: 
This flash animation takes viewers through four aspects of the water cycle: rain, water storage, vapor, and clouds.

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.

Understanding Earth: Whats Up With Precipitation?

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.

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.

NASA S'COOL: Students' Cloud Observations On-Line

Icon for s'cool
Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Subtopics: 
Hydrologic Cycle, Weather and Climate, Weather
Type: 
Website
Audience: 
Informal, Formal, K - 5, General
Keywords: 
clouds, atmosphere, water vapor, evaporation, condensation, CERES
Standards: 
ESS2.C, ESS2.D
Summary: 
The S'COOL Project involves students (ages 5 - 20+) in real science, making and reporting ground truth observations of clouds to assist in the validation of NASA's CERES satellite instruments. Includes lesson plans and other related materials.

NASA Our World: What is a Cloud?

NASA Our World: What is a Cloud?
Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Subtopics: 
Weather and Climate, Weather
Type: 
Video
Audience: 
Informal, Formal, K - 5
Standards: 
ESS2.A, ESS2.C
Keywords: 
clouds, water vapor
Summary: 
This NASA video segment describes the different types of clouds and cloud formation. The relationship between clouds and weather on Earth is demonstrated.

Real World: Global Cloud Observation Day

Thumbnail for Real World Clouds
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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