NASA
El Nino: Making Sense of the Weather: Global Wind Patterns
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.
NASA
Nasa: Global Wind Patterns
This site from NASA lists and defines global wind patterns. It features a graphic of these patterns and a self-test with answers.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: Tree House Weather Kids: Air Pressure and Wind: Winds: Let It Blow
Animated interactive helps young researchers understand how winds develop.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: The 1991/1992 Drought
This site from the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research offers information on drought and global climate conditions, with an explanation of the trade winds.
Other
Stormfax: El Nino Glossary
This site offers definitions for terms related to El Nino, including information on southern oscillation and its relationship to the trade winds.
Other
National Pollutant Inventory: Background Information
This site focuses on water and air pollution in Australia, with a brief mention of sea breezes.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Woods Hole Oceanography Institute: Current Patterns
This simple demonstration will help students understand how air currents and water currents can distribute substances through different environments.
Other
Unep/siem D2 Weather
This site offers information on the effects of weather on islands. There is some mention of sea breezes.
University of Calgary
U of Calgary: Chinooks
This site provides a brief explanation of the relationship between chinook winds and prevailing westerlies.