Towers in the Tempest

'Towers in the Tempest' is a 4.5 minute narrated animation that explains recent scientific insights into how hurricanes intensify. This intensification can be caused by a phenomenon called a 'hot tower'. For the first time, research meteorologists have run complex simulations using a very fine temporal resolution of 3 minutes. Combining this simulation data with satellite observations enables detailed study of 'hot towers'. The science of 'hot towers' is described using: observed hurricane data from a satellite, descriptive illustrations, and volumetric visualizations of simulation data.
Resource ID#: 10491 Type: Video/Audio/Animation
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Direct Link: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/a003400/a003413/index.html

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Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators, Students
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, LCD Projector, Speakers/Headphones, Computer Media Player
Instructional Time: 20 Minute(s)
Keywords: satellite, hurricane, technology, meteorology
Instructional Component Type(s): Video/Audio/Animation,  Teaching Idea
Resource Collection: General Collection

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