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A Comparison Study of Water Vapor Data to Precipitation over North America
http://mynasadata.larc.nasa.gov/docs/L38_WaterVaporPrecip.pdf
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This lesson will provide students with the opportunity to use NASA satellite data to compare and contrast water vapor (precipitable water) data with precipitation over the United States (Jan 1994 ? Jun 2005).
Intended for grade levels:
  • High (9-12)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Computer activity
    • Lesson plan
    • Module / Unit
Subject:
  • Atmospheric science
  • Climatology
  • Hydrology
  • Technology
Technical requirements:
Excel spreadsheet
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
This product is free and clear for general use.
DLESE Catalog ID: MYND-000-000-000-104
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • 9-12:
      • A - Science as inquiry:
        • Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Geochemical cycles
  • National Geography Standards:
    • The world in spatial terms:
      • How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Contact: Dr Lin Chambers
NASA