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Lesson Plan
NASA

El Nino: Making Sense of the Weather: Global Wind Patterns

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is an educational site offered by NASA that has information on global winds, including prevailing westerlies, with illustrations. Included is a short activity to illustrate the winds.
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NASA

Nasa: Global Wind Patterns

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from NASA lists and defines global wind patterns. It features a graphic of these patterns and a self-test with answers.
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Website
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Tree House Weather Kids: Air Pressure and Wind: Winds: Let It Blow

For Students 3rd - 5th
Animated interactive helps young researchers understand how winds develop.
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eBook
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: The 1991/1992 Drought

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research offers information on drought and global climate conditions, with an explanation of the trade winds.
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Handout
Other

Climate Glossary: Trade Winds

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a brief definition of the trade winds.
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Handout
Other

Stormfax: El Nino Glossary

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers definitions for terms related to El Nino, including information on southern oscillation and its relationship to the trade winds.
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Website
Other

National Pollutant Inventory: Background Information

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on water and air pollution in Australia, with a brief mention of sea breezes.
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Activity
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Woods Hole Oceanography Institute: Current Patterns

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This simple demonstration will help students understand how air currents and water currents can distribute substances through different environments.
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Activity
Other

Unep/siem D2 Weather

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers information on the effects of weather on islands. There is some mention of sea breezes.
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Handout
University of Calgary

U of Calgary: Chinooks

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a brief explanation of the relationship between chinook winds and prevailing westerlies.