Data, Analysis and Measurement: Ahead, Above the Clouds

The fourth of five programs in the 2000-2001 NASA CONNECT series. Produced by NASA Langley Research Center's Office of Education. In this episode of NASA CONNECT, students will learn about hurricanes and how meteorologists, weather officers, and NASA researchers use measurement and data analysis to predict severe weather such as hurricanes. Students will also discover how the Geostationary Imaging Fourier Transform Spectrometer (GIFTS) will enable people to avoid the loss of life and property by warning the of approaching hazardous weather. Students will observe meteorologists interpreting graphs to predict hurricanes. By conducting classroom and online activities, students will make connections between NASA research and the mathematics, science, and technology they learn in their classroom. (30 min)