This bookmark provides basic information about the importance of ground truth measurements for investigative science and the formation of clouds. It also provides information about an opportunity for students to participate in a real-time collaborative scientific experiment with NASA scientists: the Student Cloud Observations On Line (S'COOL) project. S?COOL is a component of NASA's Clouds and the ... Full description.

This bookmark provides basic information about the importance of ground truth measurements for investigative science and the formation of clouds. It also provides information about an opportunity for students to participate in a real-time collaborative scientific experiment with NASA scientists: the Student Cloud Observations On Line (S'COOL) project. S?COOL is a component of NASA's Clouds and the ... Full description.

This tutorial provides detailed information about the importance of ground truth measurements for investigative science and various cloud properties. CERES measurements contribute to our understanding of the interaction between clouds and solar energy, the most significant factor controlling our climate. Students? Cloud Observations On-Line (S'COOL) is a K-12 educational outreach effort of Clouds ... Full description.

The Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Database houses millions of student observations from schools worldwide. The purpose of these activities is first, to help guide the teacher through these millions of data, and second, to inspire teachers and students to both collect GLOBE data as well as to use these data in their own research. The activities have been designed ... Full description.

This lesson plan introduces very young students to measurement, graphing and estimation. Full description.

This is a revised "Tracking a Solar Storm-Student Observation Network" with a new format and Web site. The Space Weather Action Center (SWAC) allows students to use near real time data and track a solar storm. By following the basic steps in the Instructional Guide students can access, analyze and record NASA satellite and observatory data. There is a downloadable 'step-by-step' Educator's Setup Guide ... Full description.

This CD-ROM provides a detailed overview of the NASA CloudSat satellite, its mission, personnel, other satellites in the "A-Train," science and technology behind the mission, launch information, and program partners. It also contains educational activities, artwork, references and a glossary, as well as links to further information. Included are video clips of CloudSat scientists and other mission ... Full description.

This problem-based learning activity uses Hurricane Katrina as the context for students to conduct an Earth system analyses in order the answer the following questions: Are recent increases in the number and strength of hurricanes a result of an increased greenhouse effect and a warmer climate? Or are they the result of a natural cycle? Full description.

This NASA fact sheet describes careers and training in atmospheric science and provides links to additional resources. Full description.

In this episode, the tree house detectives plan a trip to Florida and encounter problems in trying to predict the weather. Students learn about violent storms, such as hurricanes and tornadoes, weather fronts, global wind patterns, and climates. While solving the case, they will discover that predicting the weather is not predictable at all! The NASA SCIence Files series introduces students in grades ... Full description.