Khan Academy
Khan Academy: World History: Unit: 600 1450 Regional & Interregional Interaction
The World History unit is from Khan Academy. The years 600 to 1450 are included. The Byzantine Empire, European Middle Ages, origins of Islam, spread of Islam, Great Schism, Crusades, Mongols, Song China, Medieval Japan, Maya Empire,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Key Concepts: Maya, Aztec, and Inca Civilizations
The resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for a high school world history course. This section assesses students' knowledge of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations.
Science Museum of Minnesota
Science Museum of Minnesota: Thinking Fountain: Chocoloate
Learn about chocolate and make connections between people and places.
American Indian Heritage Foundation
Mayan Civilization
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.
Mex Connect
Mexico Connect: The Post Classic Period
This article includes a summary of Toltec culture and civilization. There is also a link to a timeline of Mexican history.
Other
Maya World Studies Center: Maya
A site which gives some information on Mayan history and culture including discussion about the calendar.
Other
Virtual Sun: Maya Environment
This site from the Virtual Sun gives a detailed account of the geographical region once inhabited by the Maya People. It describes the landscape, climate, and altitude.
Other
The Maya Calendar: A Converter
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.
Other
Mayan Monuments and Rubbings
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.
Other
Life and Death in Ancient Mexico
This site describes the religious beliefs of the Olmecs and other ancient Mexicans, especially in regard to life and death, using artifacts and myths.
Other
Guatemala Geography
Description of the mountains and canyons of Guatemala as well as the rainforest climate.
Other
World Museum of Man: Pre Columbian Mayan Period
The World Museum of Man endeavours to construct pictures of ancient cultures based on clues from their tools and weapons. The picture left behind of the Maya is that of a scientifically advanced society, but one devoted to gods that...
Ducksters
Ducksters: History for Kids: Aztecs, Maya, and Inca
Kids learn about the ancient civilizations of the Americas including the Aztecs, Maya, and Inca Empires.
EL Education
El Education: Meet the Maya
After researching ancient and contemporary Mayan culture, students each write and illustrate a page to add to a class alphabet book.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Unit 1 Early Life in the Western Hemisphere
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a great unit for teaching how the early people migrated to the Americas through the Land Bridge Theory and some of the different characteristics of the Native America's culture.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Ancient Meso America
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson is an overview of Ancient Meso-America. Students will learn about the geography, first civilizations including the Olmec and Maya and their political, economic and social structures.
Study Languages
Study Spanish: Los Conquistadores
This resource on Spanish conquistadors focuses on Cortes, Alvarado and Pizarro. Additional links are provided for more information on this topic. Great reading selection for beginning and intermediate Spanish students.
Study Languages
Study Spanish: La Peninsula De Yucatan
This site has a cultural explanation in Spanish or English with a few comprehension questions about the Yucatan peninsula. Additional links are provided for more information on this topic. Great reading selection for beginning and...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Crossword Puzzle Print Out for Kids: Aztec, Maya, Inca
Print out a crossword puzzle game about the Aztec, Maya, and Inca on this site.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Crossword Puzzle Game for Kids: Aztec, Maya, and Inca
An interactive crossword puzzle game about the Aztec, Maya, and Inca can be found on this site.
Other
Universidad De Quintana Roo
This resource provides information about the University of Quintana Roo.
Curated OER
Click Here to Get a Picture of the Maya Area in Central America
This site from the Virtual Sun gives a detailed account of the geographical region once inhabited by the Maya People. It describes the landscape, climate, and altitude.
Curated OER
Click Here to See an Altitude Map
This site from the Virtual Sun gives a detailed account of the geographical region once inhabited by the Maya People. It describes the landscape, climate, and altitude.