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...
Lin and Don Donn
Lin and Don Donn: Maya Empire for Kids: Daily Life
A history teacher shares ideas as well as lesson and unit plans for teaching about the Mayans.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Lost World of the Maya
Read about the ancient civilization of the Maya in and around the Yucatan Peninsula. Find information on the lost city of Copan and understand the social hierarchy of the Maya.
Other
Mayan Kids
Explore the history, beliefs, people, and culture of the ancient Maya in this enchanting website. It includes games, clip art, and a glossary of terms.
Other
Archaeological Legacy Institute: Archaeology Channel: Video Buffet
This site has a large collection of free videos featuring various archaeology sites all over the world.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Mayan Achievements
Discusses the Maya system of astronomy and their calendar.
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.
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies
Famsi: John Pohl's Mesoamerica
Comprehensive overview of Mesoamerica includes an introduction of the term Mesoamerica, the human populations and the region covered, a chronology including the PreClassic, Classic and PostClassic periods, and art and writing in ancient...
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Personal: Rubbings of the Maya Sculpture
This personal site provides a large collection of rubbings taken from Mayan stelae, etc. Great primary source.
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.
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
Mysterious Places: Chichen Itza
This site provides pictures and a description of Chichen Itza. Includes a brief history of the Mayan people.
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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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Mesoamerica
Civilization in Mesoamerica flourished and crashed repeatedly, giving rise to a distinctive worldview and some remaining mysteries. This article discusses the rise of early civilizations in this region.
Archaeological Institute of America
Archaeology: Diving With the Dead
Follow a team of divers as they explore the famous cenotes of the Yucatan peninsula. These cenotes hold secrets of Mayan culture still waiting to be told.
Other
Houghton Mifflin: Mayan Mathematics
This site explains the mathematical system of the Mayans. It gives the represenation they used for numbers and how they did addition and subtraction.
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Villanova University: Chichen Itza
This site from Villanova University contains many pictures of the Mayan City of Chichen Itza. Click on each thumbnail to enlarge.