Students can e-mail questions. Not browser specific. No plug ins required. Map Adventures is presented by the United States Geological Survey. The site provides seven lesson plans centering around an imaginary park and a balloon ride.
All necessary materials are available for download at the site.
A complete teacher's guide makes the site an educator's delight. This site is not browser specific and does not require plug-ins. If you click on January, this site is good for calendar skills. Students or teachers can print out calendar pages for the month or the year. Headings include the month and a graphic students can color.