NASA Weathering the Storm - Earth Right Now: NASA Weather Resources
Thursday 10/27/2016
4:00 pm (Eastern Time)
Grades K-12

Rain, snow, and other forms of precipitation affect every part of life on Earth. NASA’s Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission as well as MY NASA DATA website, provide students and educators with NASA resources to learn about Earth’s water cycle, weather and climate, and the technology and societal applications of studying them.

Join us to discover classroom activities from these great resources!

(Aligns with Next Generation Science Standard MS-ESS2-5)






Kelly is a NASA Education Professional Development Specialist at Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. She works to support education in eleven East Coast states ranging from Virginia to Maine. Kelly started at NASA as an Informal Educator, which coordinated various programs and events intended to inspire teachers, students and families in grades K-8 in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) while bringing together NASA missions, engineers, and scientists at NASA Goddard’s Visitor Center. Prior to joining the education team at NASA, Kelly’s professional career consisted of 10 years of teaching Earth and Physical Sciences in various school systems and grade levels in the state of New Jersey. The districts have ranged from urban to suburban, as well as private and public schools. Outside of teaching in the United States, Kelly spent time during the summer as a volunteer English teacher in Costa Rica. She has pursued a career in teaching STEM and professional development workshops for NASA and has earned a Master’s degree in Science Leadership and Management.