Science Museum of Minnesota
Science Museum of Minnesota: Thinking Fountain: Paper Clip
In this lesson make a parachute that will carry a load of paper clips in this revised activity. Links provided for 2 other activities to demonstrate air resistance.
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.
Geography 4 kids
Geography4 kids.com: Atmospheric Circulation
Check out how air circulates around us. Understand the differences between mesoscale and microscale.
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.
MadSci Network
How Come When You Open a Window the Door Is Pulled In?
From the Mad Scientist Network. Using a question and answer format, this page explains the answer to the question "How come when you open a window the door is pulled in?" This intriguing everyday phenomenon is explained in terms of air...
Other
Unep/siem D2 Weather
This site offers information on the effects of weather on islands. There is some mention of sea breezes.