Drought in India, lungfish in western Africa, lightning shows in northern Australia, and arroyos (dry creek beds) running in Arizona are intimately related to a weather pattern known as the monsoon circulation. Using table top labs to investigate the consequences of the differential heating of land and water and spatial data to characterize the many faces of monsoon circulation over the oceans and over the continents, students will be exploring how local weather, seasonal weather patterns, and global climate interact in complex but understandable ways. Being able to explain the physical processes that drive the monsoon circulation will enable students to better comprehend and predict the impacts of large-scale climate phenomena on people across the globe.