Recognize the connection between the sun's energy and the wind SPI 0607.8.2

Links verified 7/28/2014

1. Cool Maps with Awesome Weather Data Across 1,219 US Cities - starting with the US map, select a state and then a city and drill down to get weather data in graphical format [Thanks Kristian!]
2. Convection - background information - Convection lab lesson plan
3. Exploring What Causes Wind - lengthy discussion of several factors
4. Radiation - background information - Radiation lab lesson plan
5. What Causes Wind? - discussion of several factors
6. Wind - [Caution: Does not work in Internet Explorer] This real-time map shows wind flowing over the United States. Rest your cursor over any spot to see the wind speed and the GPS location of the site. This beautiful map looks artistic!
7. Wind - Explanation from Dan's Wild Weather Page
8. Wind: What is it and What Causes it? - good explanation from Weather Wiz Kids

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