The Great Global Puzzle Challenge

One of the cool things about working in a bookstore on my summers off from school is the different perspective on books that I get from kids.  They are there for pleasure, not because it's Library Class time. And I also get to look at new books all day, which is better than M&M's!  July's best find was a book called "The Great Global Puzzle Challenge with Google Earth" by Clive Gifford.  ISBN:978-0-7534-6721-3   It's basically a kid-friendly version of a Google Earth tutorial.  As a student works through the challenges, they of course learn how to use Google Earth with its layers and coordinates, but they also learn about Ancient Rome, Tokyo, the Great Barrier Reef, and other interesting places.
I envision this book up on the SmartBoard, and kids at their laptops, figuring out the puzzle challenges.  I think we're going to have a great time with it!