Thing 11

Did anyone else notice that the Google site alone had 142,000 widgets to pick from? I had to look at the number a few times before it sunk in. Imagine how many there are on all the sites listed! In the end, I decided to go with a boating related widget. I found one called geoWake on Widgetbox that leverages Google Maps and NOAA charts to provide an interesting product. I must be getting comfortable with embedding code because it placed the widget in the sidebar and I had to move it to the post. Unfortunately, it starts in Florida. To use it, just enter a search location, then click on the X. The chart button will display the charts available at your location. All navigation aids are clickable. Quite a useful widget for the BoatMan and in teaching geography.