This site gives students an opportunity to explore storm clouds and climate change through the use of National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) climate research data obtained through satellite imaging. The challenge is to investigate actual scientific research data on clouds and storms, and make the resulting observations and interpretations available to NASA research scientists for review. The interactive site will allow students to discover what the major types of clouds produced by storms are and whether these clouds help to cool or warm the Earth's surface. Storms are the major producers of clouds in the Earth's atmosphere, so students investigate the relationship between the types of clouds in order to make their conclusions.

Java

In order to utilize the different aspects of this module to their potential, you will need to use a graphical Web browser with Java and JavaScript enabled (version 4.0 or higher of either Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer recommended). Microsoft Excel 5.0 or higher is required to complete the data analysis section of the activity

No cost

NASA images generally are not copyrighted. You may use NASA imagery, video and audio material for educational or informational purposes, including photo collections, textbooks, public exhibits and Internet Web pages. This general permission does not include the NASA insignia logo (the blue "meatball" insignia), the NASA logotype (the red "worm" logo) and the NASA seal. These images may not be used by persons who are not NASA employees or on products (including Web pages) that are not NASA sponsored. If the NASA material is to be used for commercial purposes, especially including advertisements, it must not explicitly or implicitly convey NASA's endorsement of commercial goods or services

This resource is referenced by 'Interactive Courseware for PC's'

Publisher: International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project (ISCCP)