Penn Museum
Maya Ball
Sure the ancient Mayan civilization had an advanced calendar and mathematical system, but did you know that they also played a great team sport like basketball? Invite your learners to discover the great ballcourt at Chichen Itza and...
BW Walch
Wondering About the New Seven (Man-Made) Wonders of the World
Who determines the Seven Wonders of the World, and what criteria is used to evaluate these locations? Discover the efforts to promote cultural diversity and preserve man-made monuments during the world's first-ever global vote in 2007 to...
Curated OER
Me Oh Maya
Young scholars compare basketball to Mayan ring-ball. They write a newspaper article that may have been published during Mayan times.
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Future Real Conditional/Future Unreal Conditional
In this conditional form worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences with the future real conditional or the future unreal conditional form of the word. Students complete 10 sentences.
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Mysterious Places: Chichen Itza
This site provides pictures and a description of Chichen Itza. Includes a brief history of the Mayan people.
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Different World Travel: Chichen Itza
This article for tourists visiting the Mayan and Toltec city of Chichen Itza features information about the site's access and history.
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College of the Siskiyous: Chichen Itza
This is a very good site that delivers very relevant information pertaining to the ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza and its many different areas such as The Nunnery and The Iglesia.
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Villanova University: Chichen Itza
This site from Villanova University contains many pictures of the Mayan City of Chichen Itza. Click on each thumbnail to enlarge.
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies
Famsi: Chichen Itza:the Palace of the Sculptured Columns (1996)
Color images of the Palace of Sculptured Columns at Chichen Itza and the Osario (High Priest's Grave).
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: The Mayan City of Chichen Itza
A history of Chichen Itza is given along with a profile of three of its famous architectural structures.
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Chichen Itza, a Photo Gallery
This resource is a photo gallery of the famous ancient ruin city of Chichen Itza.
Google
Google Arts and Culture: Open Heritage
Explore iconic locations in 3D such as the Tomb of Tu Duck, temples of Bagan, Mesa Verde, Chichen Itza, and more. Also, discover the tools used for digital conservation and how people around the world are preserving our shared history.
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Chichen Itza: Brief Text and Photos
This site gives some brief information about Chichen Itza, and numerous good photos.
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Unesco: Mexico: Pre Hispanic City of Chichen Itza
This sacred site was one of the greatest Mayan centres of the Yucatan peninsula. Throughout its nearly 1,000-year history, different peoples have left their mark on the city. The Maya and Toltec vision of the world and the universe is...
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Jerry Amernic: Pyramids of the Feathered Serpent
The author gives a very detailed and interesting description of the Mayan city of Chichen Itza in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. He emphasizes the extremes of Mayan culture, from their advanced knowledge of astronomy and mathematics to...
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Mesoweb: An Exploration of Mesoamerican Cultures
An Exploration of Mesoamerican Cultures and Art is a database of many resources, publications, books, and articles. Click Search and enter the topic. Click Resources for archaeological sites and monuments such as Chichen Itza and Cacaxtla.
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Villanova University: Ancient Maya Architecture
View photographs of pre-Columbian Maya architecture in the regions from central Mexico to Honduras and Nicaragua.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Wonders Around the World Spot the Differences
Explore some of the world's most spectacular structures with ABCya's game: Wonders around the World - Spot the Differences! This game presents history and illustrations of man-made architectural phenomena, from Machu Picchu to the Great...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Maya Civilization for Kids: Sites and Cities
The Maya civilization included sites and cites such as Tikal, Caracol, and Chichen Itza. This site will review the cities that this civilization built.
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Wikipedia: Featured Image: El Castillo at Tourism in Mexico
Mesoamerican step-pyramid nicknamed El Castello at Chichen Itza.
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Figure 2: Palace of Sculptured Columns, Chich
Color images of the Palace of Sculptured Columns at Chichen Itza and the Osario (High Priest's Grave).
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Figure 8: Working on the Osario (High Priest's Grave).
Color images of the Palace of Sculptured Columns at Chichen Itza and the Osario (High Priest's Grave).