Resources to educate students, teachers, and the general public about meteorology, space science, earth-observing satellites, weather phenomena and benefits GOES-R will provide to society.
Information and resources to ensure that the user community is prepared for the new types of satellite imagery and data that will be available from the GOES-R satellite series.
The resources included in this section are designed to educate students, teachers, members of the forecast and warning community, and the general public about meteorology, space science, earth-observing satellites, weather phenomena and the advanced capabilities of GOES-R and the benefits the satellite will provide. These materials are useful for anyone interested in learning more about weather forecasting applications and weather-related safety issues.
Overview and Product Information
For a general overview of GOES-R, please see our Trifold Brochure and GOES-R Bookmarks. If you are looking for information about specific products and services, please check out the Fact Sheets section, which is updated regularly. In addition, videos and animations in our Multimedia section illustrate the GOES-R mission, instruments, satellite services, spacecraft, and Ground Segment.
Student Resources
Middle and high school students can benefit from the interactive learning modules contained in the Educational Resources section. The Fun and Games contains interactive activities for elementary school students.
Forecasting and Warning Community
College Meteorology students and members of the forecasting and warning community will benefit from the in-depth information contained in the User Community, which focuses on user readiness, requirements, and training.