Description:
Students explore storm clouds and their effects on climate by sampling and graphing data from the International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project. NASA research scientists review students' observations and interpretations. Requires graphical Web browser with Java and JavaScript enabled, and Microsoft Excel 5.0 or higher.

Organization:
Goddard Institute for Space Studies

URL:
http://icp.giss.nasa.gov/education/cloudintro/

Contact:
George Tselioudis, gtselioudis@giss.nasa.gov, Mail Code 0201, 2880 Broadway, New York, NY, 10025-7886, Phone: (212) 678-5578; Fax: (212) 678-5552

Cost:
Free

Education Level:
Grades 9-12
Post Secondary

Subject:
Climate
Clouds

Resource Type:
Internet Site
Data Products
Curriculum/Instructional Materials

Date Added to teachearth.com:
9/22/01