Well, as its title states, this site offers the basics on cartography. The info could easily be streamlined so the younger kids would understand the material. It also has a listing of suggested reading, which I always find helpful. Easy site to navigate and is extremely straightforward. Great site for anyone teaching maps.
Users can key in a location, see an image, then pan and zoom to isolate particular features.
Works fine with a 28.8 connection, but be patient, lots of others are using this service. There are interactive atlases, forums for discussion, exhibits, and geography standards to review. The story links have real depth and are well written for easy comprehension. Pictures make the history come alive and support the information given. There are links to particular events of the day, a daily quiz, and a picture of the day.