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Unit Plan
Columbia University

The Climate System: Atmospheric Forces, Balances, and Weather Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
The large scale horizontal flow of air in the atmosphere is driven by the imbalance of net radiation over the globe. This resource introduces us to the physical laws governing the horizontal motion of air. It also describes types of...
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Handout
University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin Madison: Sea and Land Breezes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Wisconsin-Madison contains a medium length article on sea and land breezes. Throughout the article links are provided for additional information on related subjects. A picture is also given.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Just Breezy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
For this lesson, students will learn about sea breezes and land breezes. They will complete demonstrations and work in groups as they investigate how air is affected by the surfaces below it. This lesson plan was created as a result of...
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Graphic
NOAA

Noaa: National Data Buoy: What Are Sea Breezes?

For Students 9th - 10th
National Data Buoy gives a good explanation of what sea breezes are and why they occur. Charts and illustrations are used on this page.
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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
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.