Busting geographical misconceptions

Thanks to Simon Kuestenmacher on Twitter (follow him if you don't already) for the tipoff to this StoryMap.

As usual, scroll down to reveal the content.

Saharan Memorial story...

This story has been in and out of various websites for a while, and I've always meant to do something with it, but never had the time...
I don't have the time now, so this won't be a fully fledged resource just yet, but some readers may be unaware of the story.
Start by heading to Google Earth and type the following co-ordinates (or cut and paste them from here) into the address search box on Google Earth.

16°51′53.748″N 11°57′13.362″E

Now go and read the story on the BBC website.

How would you use the story as ISM (initial stimulus material) for a lesson ?
Which topic would it support ?

Sail the Book

Contacted by Ira Bickoff from Hudson Valley, New York, with a link to a project that has been put together linking story telling about the Oceans and Google Earth.
Check out the work, which is nicely put together, and could be adapted for other authors and place contexts.
A number of books have been included, such as Darwin's Voyage of the Beagle.