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.

In this lesson, students study convective cloud cover in order to accurately predict 'Thunderstorm' season for their continent. This is done through data analysis. Detailed procedures, materials list, vocabulary linked to an online glossary, and teachers notes are provided. Full description.

In this lesson students will investigate Nitrogen Dioxide levels in the atmosphere over a one-year period. The students will have to look at several regions from around the world to draw conclusions regarding NO2 amounts. From the plots, students will have to brainstorm the reasons behind the variability in NO2 concentrations. Detailed procedures, materials, vocabulary linked to an online glossary, ... Full description.

This is a problem-based learning activity in which students pretend they are famous musicians planning a world tour. All performances will be in outdoor amphitheaters. The locations that have been booked so far are: Chile, Venezuela, Greenland and Maine (USA), but no dates have been secured. The students will have to predict the best times to perform in these areas. Detailed procedures, materials, ... Full description.

In this book and activities set, the GLOBE Kids share information about the different cloud types by acting out analogies that show what each cloud type looks like and its height in the sky. *Activity 1: Cloud Fun* Students learn about the shape and appearance of cumulus clouds, how to describe them, and what kind of weather is generally happening when these clouds are in the sky. *Activity 2: Cloudscape* ... Full description.

In this chapter, users take the role of students from a small town in Colorado, who team up with students from the town of Churchill, Manitoba, to explore changing sea ice conditions in the Arctic. Together they examine an animation that shows 30 years of satellite images to see how the extent of sea ice in the Arctic has diminished over time. The chapter storyline is built around the real-life case ... Full description.

This lithograph describes where ozone is found, how it is formed, and the effects of ozone on biological processes. How and why NASA studies ozone is covered along with how individuals can monitor ground level (tropospheric) ozone by starting their own ozone-monitoring garden. Full description.

This guide aims to assist educators in instilling interest in learning about meteorology by allowing the learner to take increasing responsibility for his/her learning. It is written as a supplement to existing Earth and space science curricula. The guide is not intended to be a complete course in meteorology; it should be used in conjunction with lectures, discussions, textbooks and other teaching ... Full description.

This video tells the story from inception to launch of NASA's quick scatterometer project (QuikSCAT). It gives a behind-the scenes look at engineers, scientists, and technicians working together to solve problems and successfully accomplish goals. Length:25:22. Full description.