If your kids like exploring ruins and ancient Mayan culture, I think they'd love MayaQuest. However, if your kids would rather play computer games instead of digging into the collapse of the ancient Mayan civilization, then don't read any farther!

MayaQuest is highly educational and would fit perfectly into a social studies (history, geography and culture) curriculum in school. It contains a wealth of information including ancient Mayan facts and over 1,500 photos and video clips from the actual world-record holding 3,224 mile MayaQuest bicycle expedition. This virtual field trip lets kids explore seven different archeological sites while they study messages from experts.

Kids start their adventures at a high-tech headquarters, which was confusing to efficiently navigate due to lack of instructions or help options. To leave for one of the sites, click the flashing red elevator button (the elevator is located in the middle of the room). A multi-functional helmet doubles as a camera, maps, e-mail system, and compass. The object of the game is to find as many clues, solve tasks and ride rugged bike paths before an impending natural disaster hits the land so that you can solve the mystery of the collapse of the Mayan culture.