"Machu Picchu" Teaching Resources :: 25

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Machu Picchu Travel Guide: Machu Picchu History

For Students 9th - 10th

An extensive history of Machu Picchu beginning with the construction up to the discovery by Hiram Bingham. There is an entire page devoted to the cultural pillaging of Machu Picchu that is very interesting.

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Machu Picchu: How They Kept the Secret

For Students 9th - 10th

How did the lost city of the Incas remain hidden for centuries? Author explains the mystery Machu Picchu.

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Khan Academy: Machu Picchu

For Students 9th - 10th

Machu Picchu was built as a royal estate for the first Inca emperor, Pachacuti Inka Yupanqui, in the middle of the 15th century in modern-day Peru. View pictures, read about the architecture, and learn how it was used in the Incan society.

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Peru: Machu Picchu

For Students Pre-K - 1st

Travel to Peru and visit Machu Picchu. See a 360 degree view of the temples, fields, terraces and baths that are apart of the hillside. Look down a long set of stairs and view the Royal Tomb. Also view Machu Picchu pottery and wooden...

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Wikipedia: Machu Picchu

For Students 9th - 10th

Information on Machu Picchu, called the Lost city of the Incas, including its history, the archaeological site, and threats it faces from tourism.

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You Visit: Machu Picchu

For Students 9th - 10th

Experience Machu Picchu in virtual reality.

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Great Outdoor Recreation Pages: Machu Picchu

For Students 9th - 10th

This site from the Great Outdoor Recreation Pages provides a good article on how the city of Machu Picchu was lost for more than 400 years!

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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Machu Picchu Facts and History

For Students 2nd - 8th

Explores the history of Machu Picchu and other interesting facts.

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The Field Museum

Field Museum: Exhibits: Machu Picchu: Unveiling the Mystery of the Incas

For Students 9th - 10th

In the Andes Mountains lies the focus of the research presented in this exhibit, Machu Picchu, thought to be a retreat for ancient rulers of the Inca.

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Ducksters: Inca Empire for Kids: Machu Picchu

For Students 1st - 9th

Kids learn about the lost city of Machu Picchu of the Inca Empire including who found it, how it was built, and who lived there.

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Study Spanish: Machu Picchu

For Students 9th - 10th

This site has a explanation in Spanish and English with a few comprehension questions about Machu Picchu. Additional links are provided for more information on this architectural marvel. Great reading selection for beginning and...

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Machu Picchu

For Students 9th - 10th

Features some personal photos taken on a trip to Machu Picchu.

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Scott Howard: Machu Picchu

For Students 9th - 10th

Zoom in or zoom out to get that "I'm there" feeling in Machu Picchu. Here's one photograph in which you can view the whole of the Lost City.

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Rain God: The Inca Trail and Machu Picchu

For Students 9th - 10th

Rain God provides several pictures (6 pages) of Machu Picchu that includes some information about each link.

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Science Kids: Science Images: Machu Picchu, Peru

For Students 9th - 10th

Machu Picchu is a famous Inca site found deep in the mountains of Peru. Sometimes known as 'The Lost City of the Incas', it was largely unknown by the outside world until it was brought to international attention in 1911 by Hiram...

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