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PBS

Pbs Nova: Reading Maya Hieroglyphs

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of a larger site from PBS on Mayan culture, this page refers specifically to the Mayan form of writing through hieroglyphs.
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Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies

Famsi: Map of Maya Area

For Students 9th - 10th
Map shows the locations of Mayan sites in Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico.
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Other

Mesoweb: Rubbings of Maya Sculpture

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a personal account of an artist's trip to do Mayan rubbings. Includes images of the rubbings.
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Fundación Cientec

Modelos Matematicos Del Cosmos De Los Indigenas Mayas Precolombinos

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains the Mathematical models used by the Mayan. You can see the traditional designs that Indians were using in their paintings and ceramic in the search for their calendars, their models of the cosmos and their mathematical...
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EL Education

El Education: Meet the Maya

For Teachers 6th - 8th
After researching ancient and contemporary Mayan culture, students each write and illustrate a page to add to a class alphabet book.
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Lesson Plan
Lin and Don Donn

Lin and Don Donn: Maya Empire for Kids: Daily Life

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A history teacher shares ideas as well as instructional activity and unit plans for teaching about the Mayans.
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Curated OER

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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Curated OER

University of St Andrews: Mayan Mathematics

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of St. Andrews provides indepth information about the mathematics of the Mayan civilization, and shows just how advanced they were.
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Website
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Collapse: Why Do Civilizations Fall?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Why did great civilizations fall? War, disease, overpopulation or natural disasters? Interactive content and activities allow you, by sifting through archaeological evidence, to investigate the collapse of the Mayan civilization, the...
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Website
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Collapse: The Maya

For Students 9th - 10th
Captivating site containing information about the collapse of civilizations. It explores the needs and characteristics of a healthy civilization that must be maintained in order to avoid collapse.
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Curated OER

Vessel 8, Tomb 2, Chan Chich, Belize

For Students 9th - 10th
Excavation of tomb indicates the occupant was elite as indicated by wooden snake. Several Mayan artifacts are pictured.
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Curated OER

Figure 3. Palenque's Subterranean Palace Aqueduct.

For Students 9th - 10th
Study indicates that Palenque aquaducts were part of city planning and suggests reasons that Mayans would choose the existing plan. Many photographs of the aquaduct are included.
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: Maya Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
This article covers Mayan urban design, types of structures and building processes.
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Website
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies

Famsi: Analysis of Kaqchikel Skeletons: Iximche, Guatemala

For Students 9th - 10th
Report of structural and chemical analysis of skeletal items offers insights into human sacrifice procedures and diet.
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Website
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies

Famsi: Economic Foundations of Mayapan Project (2001)

For Students 9th - 10th
Although this excavation is still in progress, preliminary reports indicate occupants produced pottery for local and regional consumption. Also the production of tools and jewelry depended on materials from other parts of the region.
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Handout
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies

Famsi: The Eastern Riverine Corridor During Late Classic Period

For Students 9th - 10th
Inventories of ceramic materials and architectural similarities indicate that some urban centers may be socially and politically connected while others are not. Study confirms a water route from New River drainage area to Belize may have...
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Handout
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies

Famsi: The Pomona Kingdom and Its Hinterland (2001)

For Students 9th - 10th
Pomona Kingdom was contested by Palenque and Piedras Negras and fell under attack several times. A preliminary interpretation of findings allows for a reconstruction of how attacks might have occurred.
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Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies

Famsi: Northern Belize Coastal Project, 1999

For Students 9th - 10th
Archaeological investigations at Saktunja site in Belize focuses on inter-region trade networks and diversification strategies. Site can be viewed in English and Spanish.
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Website
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies

Famsi: Temple 22 Facade Reconstruction Project (2001)

For Students 9th - 10th
Preliminary research indicates that structure was a sacred mountain used as a political center. Discussion of sculpture meanings is included.
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Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies

Famsi: Epi Classic Cultural Dynamics in the Mezquital Valley

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting study of artifacts used to demonstrate inter-regional trade in the Mezquital Valley area of Mexico during A.D. 600-1000. This work also offers good insights into specific cultures.
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Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies

Famsi: Recording New Inscription of Palenque (1995)

For Students 9th - 10th
Research reports includes an enormous amount of photographs and drawings of stucco hieroglyphs from various temples.
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Handout
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies

Famsi: 2001 Study of Labna Kiuic Archaeological Project

For Students 9th - 10th
Goals of this study are to investigate reasons for the abandonment of the region, settlement patterns, and political organization of the Puuc region.
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Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies

Famsi: Investigation and Conservation at San Bartolo (2002)

For Students 9th - 10th
Excavation reveals murals in tunnels and earliest example of painted hieroglyphic script in Maya Lowlands.
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Website
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies

Famsi: Plants of the Underworld: Ritual Plant Use (1998)

For Students 9th - 10th
Details the use of plants in burial rituals based on findings during excavation at Actun Nak Beh, Barton Creek, Actun Chapat, and Actun Chechem Ha sites in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. Site can be viewed in English and...

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