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Mundo Maya

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore Mayan culture with this comprehensive site. Learn about their history, culture and geography. Includes a large number of pictures.
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Handout
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Softpedia: Maya: The Apocalypto Civilization

For Students 9th - 10th
Some basic information about Mayan civilization studnets can use as an introduction to research.
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Website
United Nations

Unesco: The Prehispanic Town of Uxmal

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief historical description of the Mayan city of Uxmal with photos and conservation requirements.
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Activity
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Mayan Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
A site designed specifically for grade school students that provides information and illustrations about the Mayan culture. Includes clickable map with information on specific Mayan ruins.
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Website
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies

Famsi: Architectural Development of Structure at Nakbe, Peten

For Students 9th - 10th
Study investigates the sequence in construction of building at Nakbe, Peten, Guatemala. Details include dimensions of steps and structures.
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Lesson Plan
Yale University

Yale: Popular Mexican Arts

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This unit on Mexican art comes with four lesson plans, art activities, a bibliography, video suggestions, and web links.
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Website
American Indian Heritage Foundation

Mayan Civilization

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the geography and landscape of the areas once inhabited by the Mayas. There is also information on Mayan writing, literature, culture, political organization, Mayan art, and other information on the Mayan Civilization.
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Website
Other

Maya World Studies Center: Maya

For Students 9th - 10th
A site which gives some information on Mayan history and culture including discussion about the calendar.
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Website
Other

The Maya Calendar: A Converter

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives the Mayan days and months. In addition, a Java Applet is included which will convert any date (Gregorian calendar) to its corresponding Mayan date.
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Graphic
Other

Mayan Monuments and Rubbings

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of photos and rubbings from Mayan stone calendars and standing stones (stelae) that could be used as primary sources for a unit on Mayan history.
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Handout
Other

Cancun: The Yucatan Peninsula

For Students 9th - 10th
Description of the region of the Yucatan Peninsula giving information on the climate, location, and history of the area.
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Handout
Encyclopedia Mythica

Encyclopedia Mythica: Itzamna

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Encyclopedia Mythica gives a rather brief biography of Itzamna. The site speaks of how he became the founder of the Mayan Culture.