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Gobierno Del Estado De Quintana Roo

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site of the local government of the state of Quintana Roo. Very good details about the Mayas and their long-lasting impact on the area.
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Virginia Tech

Virginia Polytechnic Institute: Greenhouse Dinosaur Extinction Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive page discusses the Asteroid Impact vs. Volcano-Greenhouse dinosaur extinction debate. It was written by paleontologist, professor, and scientist Dr. Dewey McLean.
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Gobierno Del Estado De Yucatan

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site of the local government of the state of Yucatan.
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Jaguar Sun: The Maya

For Students 9th - 10th
A large amateur collection of pages on all the major areas of Maya life and culture.
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Texas Navy Association: Commodore Edwin Ward Moore [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice overview of Commodore Edwin Ward Moore, Fleet Commander of the Texas Navy from April 1839-July 1843.
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University of Calgary

University of Calgary: Hernando Cortes Exploration

For Students 9th - 10th
This account of "The Conquest of the Aztec Empire" tells the story of Cortes' encounter with the Aztecs and the fall of the empire.
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Jerry Amernic: Pyramids of the Feathered Serpent

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Maya: Astronomy

For Students 9th - 10th
This personal site provides a description of the Maya and their astronomy.
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Virtual Sun: Maya Environment

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Study Languages

Study Spanish: La Peninsula De Yucatan

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Universidad De Quintana Roo

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the University of Quintana Roo.