The Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) provides STEM activities and lessons to teach K-12 students and the general public about how and why polar-orbiting weather satellites observe Earth and its atmosphere.
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Learn more about JPSS with JP the Super Seal! This activity book will introduce you to JP the Super Seal and how he helps protect the planet while you have fun solving puzzles and mazes.
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Learn about the satellites that monitor extreme weather change in this augmented reality app.
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This activity will guide your through building a JPSS-2 model by cutting, folding, and taping the…
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To explain what JPSS satellites do, JP the Super Seal will share a story about what he does every…
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Two instruments on JPSS measure temperature: the Cross-Track Infrared Sounder (CrIS) and the…
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Stencils to print out and place onto pumpkins for carving.
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This activity educates students about the Water Cycle, the constant circulation of water around…
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This activity educates students about the various greenhouse gases and aerosols occurring naturally…
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Rain is an important part of the water cycle, providing the main source of fresh drinking water to…
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This lesson plan educates students about the electromagnetic spectrum, or different forms of light…
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The Spring showers brought plenty of rain to the trees, plants, flowers and grass. Plants are very…
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Throughout Fall, scientists measure and compare air temperature at different locations in order to…
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Earth-observing satellites like the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) help scientists measure…
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An illustrated factsheet about JPSS mission, instruments, and how JPSS helps monitor the Earth…
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Animated video explainer about JPSS, the Joint Polar Satellite System.
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Files and steps on printing the JPSS satellite on your 3D printer and assembling the model.
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JPSS orbits Earth and measure its land, ocean, and atmosphere conditions. These measurements will…