Here are some activities you could do to build on the activities you have already done, and what you have just learned.

1. You could plan an imaginary trip to a distant location, then follow the weather reports for that location. Weather reports can be obtained on the Web (one site you can use is by The Weather Channel), in newspapers, TV news weather reports, or Weather Channels. Use the weather information you gather to plan your trip appropriately. Decide what clothes you should pack, or whether you should choose a different time of year to take the trip.

2. Plan an imaginary trip on board Pride II. You could pretend to stow away on the trip she took to Asia. Try to determine all of the different weather conditions you would have to prepare for, and then try to pack all of those different clothes into a large duffel bag.

3. Try to get a feel for different wind strengths. Hold up different sizes of paper to a fan, and feel the difference in the pull each one creates.

4. Print out a copy of Pride's sail configuration. Read the Captain's Logs and keep track of which sails are set and when, then determine the pattern of relative wind strengths by comparing the number of sails that are set. This could be done by making a worksheet covered with miniature versions of Pride's sail configuration, and coloring in the sails that are set. Include the original drawing with the names of the sails for reference.

5. Try the activity mentioned in the lesson using a balloon. Partially inflate three balloons to the same size. Use a ruler or measuring tape to make sure they are inflated the same amount. Then place one on a cold surface, place one on a warm surface, and leave one at room temperature. Wait for several hours. See if the balloons have changed sizes!

6. Do an experiment to see the effects of currents and winds on a floating versus a sailing object. Fill a large, round, shallow pan with water, and place a fan beside it. Using a spoon, start a slow current circling inside the pan, and turn the fan on. Place a floating object (with no sail on it) into the water and watch its movement. Now place a sailing object into the water, and watch its movement. Compare the two.

7. You could look at the phenomenon of La Niña as a follow-up to El Niño, and compare the two events by collecting precipitation and/or temperature data and analyzing the differences. Information about La Niña can be found on many Web sites, including the NOAA-ENSO Web site, and precipitation and temperature data can be found on the NOAA National Climactic Data Center Web site.