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Native American Groups
These slides are attractively designed but some contain a lot of text. Cherokee, Creek, Chickasaw, Aztec, Mayan, Olmec, and Mississippi Mound Builders are the pre-colonial Native American groups detailed in this PowerPoint....
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Mayan Farming Practices
The introduction of this lesson plan requires reading a from The Maya by Jaqueline Dembar Greene. Learners sketch a Mayan during the reading. Teaching strategies include direct instruction, grouping the students for discussions,...
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Ancient Mexico: Mayan, Incan, and Aztec Civilizations
A basic overview of the early civilizations of Central America, this slideshow would be a good foundation for a lesson on the characteristics of these three tribes. It would fold into a unit on world cultures or European exploration...
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Where is Mesoamerica?
Learners create a map of Mesoamerica using construction paper, clay or by drawing it. In this World Geography lesson plan, students determine the location of Mesoamerica, make a map, then present their map to their class.
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Exploring the Past: Mayan, Aztec, and Incan Civilizations
Fifth graders research the Mayan, Aztec, and Incan Civilizations and identify contributions they made to modern society. In this ancient civilizations lesson plan, 5th graders look at maps of where they were located.
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Appreciating Diversity: A Multicultural Lesson Based on the Traditional Clothing of the Maya
Students compare the traditional Mayan clothing to their everyday clothing. In this multicultural appreciation instructional activity, students look at images of traditional Mayan clothing and discuss its importance.
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Who Were the Mayans?
In this of early America activity, students unscramble the Mayan places, names, and terms on the right to the definitions on the left.
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Ancient Cities
Students discuss ways homes, buildings and cities are designed for a particular climate and geography. Students use a chart and conduct library and online research to explore ways the Mayans and Incas developed their land based on their...
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A Mayan Adventure - Special Assignment
Students role-play the role of a reporter for their school's newspaper. Pretending they are visiting Mexico and Central America, they research the answers to questions given to them by their teacher. They discuss their answers and the...
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Simulation: Urban Planning for An Ancient Mayan City
Students participate in the simulation of planning an ancient Mayan city. In this urban planning lesson plan, students role play as citizens of an Mayan city. They act out their roles in a classroom that has been rearranged to simulate...
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Old Mayan Mural
Pupils read a story called Scientists Discover Oldest Mayan Mural and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. In this current events Mayan mural lesson plan, students respond to literature by answering questions,...
Library of Congress
Loc: Online Exhibition: The Cultures and History of the Americas
Examine some of the rare books, maps, prints and other artifacts in this online exhibition. The exhibition explores several themes on the cultures and history of the Americas. The collection focuses on the period of pre-contact through...
PBS
Pbs Nova Online: Be an Archaeologist
Ancient artifacts tell archaeologists a lot about the lives of prehistoric people. Sharpen your archaeological skills by reassembling broken pieces of a clay pot. See before and after photos of ruins, plus a film of a projected...
PBS
Pbs Nova, Lost King of the Maya
A site focused on the dynasty of the Mayan empire. Includes some great audio and video clips.
Other
Mesoweb: The Temple of the Inscriptions Tablets
Wonderful PDF files of various tablets found at the Temple of the Inscriptions in the ancient Maya city-state of Palenque.
BBC
Bbc: Excavations and Techniques: Naachtun: A Lost City of the Maya
An Indiana Jones type of adventure. Imagine a lost city deep in the jungles! Site provides information on the Mayan city of Naachtun and the culture of the Mayan.
Sacred Text Archive
Internet Sacred Text Archive: The Popol Vuh
This is an extract from an English translation of the Popol Vuh, the mythic and heroic sagas of the Kiches of Central America.
Science Museum of Minnesota
Science Museum of Minnesota: Maya Adventure
This museum site brings you lessons having to do with Mayan culture.
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: The Influence of Mesoamerica on Mexican Art
A unit on Mexican art, Frida Kahlo, Native Civilizations in Mesoamerica, and Mayan culture. The site includes lesson plans, bibliographies, and much more.
Digital Dialects
Digital Dialects: K'iche' Language
Discover the Mayan language of Guatemala, K'iche', with the help of these vocabulary builders.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders by Victor Appleton
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One work is Tom Swift and the Land of Wonder, an adventure multi-chapter book written by the ghost writer Victor Appleton. In this book's quest, the main character seeks...
Other
Mc Clung Museum: Maya: Portraits of a People
Gives a short but concise summary of the Mayan civilization along with a timeline and pictures. Can serve as a good introduction to the Mayans. Map of the region is also available.
Other
Authentic Maya: Maya Culture
An overview of ancient Mayan culture in Guatemala touching on topics such as mythology, medicine, warfare, etc. There are numerous links in the article to photos, video, etc.
Other
Maya Ruins
Based on a location map, this site gives you information and images of Mayan archaeological sites. There is also a time line of architectural styles that links to the sites of each style.