This is a useful web map showing conflicts through the ages - Conflict History. Built in Google Maps, the site loads somewhat slowly, but is filled with useful battle information culled from and linking to Wikipedia. Could be useful for some middle schoolers and such.
Google Ocean View. Underwater panorama photography like the Street View you've come to love for finding your way to unknown locales. Well, a reef is an unknown locale to many and this new offering from Google is yet another slice of geolocated beauty. Read more here at the Lat Long blog.
If you're feeling like a little vacation to a warm and lovely place, spend a some time swimming with the sea turtles, rays and Nemos in the Google Gallery.
Then check out this "hangout" they did while shooting the reef.
Wish I could have helped out with this project when I was living in Barbados.
The NY Times had a Gadgetwise brief ("Another Way to Take Your iPad Underwater") on the LifeProof waterproof case for the iPad. Those who follow along on this blog will know that I mentioned another rugged, waterproof case because, if your taking an iPad outside, you ought to be able to do it in any weather! The LifeProof case looks much lighter and thinner than the Griffin Technologies option.
