WEB SITES RELATED TO THE AZTECS, THE INCAS AND THE MAYA
Websites Lesson Plans & Classroom Activities Webquests
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All of the sites listed were active as of October 25, 2004. The evaluation is by the AVA Center staff according to the amount of information given and its potential use in the classroom.
Note: Different sites refer to the Maya, Mayas, Mayans, etc. and the Incas, Incans, Inka, etc. We try to stay with whatever usage is used on that site.
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS
MUSEUM ON THE
WEB
NEW URL!
http://kidsnewsroom.org/kidsnewsroom.org_non_ssl/elmer/infoCentral/frameset/civilizations/
A student-produced site on ancient civilizations: China;
Maya; Canaan; Indus River Valley; Mesopotamia; and Ghana, Mali,
Songhai. The Maya: Culture, Daily Life, Geography, Government, Industry,
Social Levels, and Other. Excellent
ANCIENT MESOAMERICAN CIVILIZATIONS – MAYA,
MIXTEC, ZAPOTEC, AND AZTEC
http://www.angelfire.com/ca/humanorigins/index.html
A page of links to sites on Mesoamerican cultures.
Excellent
ANCIENT MEXICO
NEW!
http://www.ancientmexico.com/
The art, culture and history of ancient Mesoamerica. Sections: The
Map, The Gods, The Conquest, The Timeline, The Documents and The History.
Includes flash animation. Outstanding. Excellent
ANCIENT WORLDS: THE
AMERICAS NEW!
http://www.ancientworlds.net/aw/City/1229
A
huge site on ancient South America. Sections include: People to
Meet, Places to Go, Things to Do, About the Americas and more.
Excellent
THE AZTECS/MEXICAS
http://www.indians.org/welker/aztec.htm
This site pulls together information on the Aztecs from a large
number of scattered sites. Sections: Aztec Creation Story, Aztec Culture,
Aztec Images, Aztec Information Exchange Center, Aztec Languages, Aztec
Game Patolli, Aztec Graphics, Aztec Poems, Aztec Web Page, Aztecas Page,
Indigenous Mexican Images, Mixtec Nutall Codex, Mundo Azteca, Nahuatl
Language of the Aztecs, and Sun Stone, Aztecs, Aztec Temple, Aztec
Calendar and much more. Excellent
THE CONQUISTADORS – START THE ADVENTURE
NEW!
http://www.pbs.org/opb/conquistadors/home.htm
This is a PBS companion site to the series The
Conquistadors available from the AVA Center.
"Welcome to the Conquistadors On-line Learning Adventure! We
have created this innovative educational resource for middle and high
school classrooms to learn about the Spanish Conquistadors in the New
World – and the legacy of their contact with Native Americans. There are
extensive lesson plans for teachers and in-depth online content for
students available in both English and Spanish." Sections: Timeline of Conquest, Michael’s Journal, What Do You
Think? and Teaching Guide. Click on the figure for each region (North
America, Mexico, Peru and Amazonia) for in-depth information on each
culture. Excellent
COPAN VILLAGE AND
MUSEUM
NEW URL!
http://www.maya-archaeology.org/museums/copan/copan.html
Online exhibits and photos from the Copan Museum, the Carlos
Pellicer Museum in Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico and the Popol Vuh Museum
in Guatemala. A large number of interactive panoramas of Copan, the
museums, streaming video. A terrific site. Make sure to visit all the
links. Excellent
CULTURES OF THE ANDES
http://www.andes.org/
Music, pictures and literature from the Andes Mountains of South
America in English, Spanish, and Quechan. Includes the lyrics to songs in
all three languages, language lessons, dances, and jokes.
Excellent
FORGOTTEN WONDERS
http://ce.eng.usf.edu/pharos/wonders/Forgotten/index.html
"Forgotten Wonders" of the ancient world. There are four sites for
Central and South America: The Aztec Temple in Tenochtitlan (Mexico), The
Inca City of Machu Picchu (Peru), The Mayan Temples of Tikal (Guatemala)
and the Temple of the Inscriptions, Palenque (Mexico).
Excellent
INCA MYTHS – INCA CREATION, INCA CULTURE,
INCA PANTHEON
NEW!
http://www.mythicjourneys.org/bigmyth/myths/english/2_inca_full.htm
Flash animation tells the legend of Inca creation. Sections: Inca,
Inca Creation, Inca Culture, Inca Pantheon and Inca Exercises.
Excellent
INCA TRAIL AND MACHU PICCHU (PERU)
http://www.raingod.com/angus/Gallery/Photos/SouthAmerica/Peru/IncaTrail/index.html
"The
real Inca Trail is a walking route that leads through the mountains above
the Urubamba river, following (at least partly) the course of an old Inca
roadway leading to the city of Machu Picchu." This
Virtual Inca Trail saves your feet and keeps you at sea level as you
follow the trail and "visit" several ruins before reaching Machu Picchu.
Terrific photos carry you right along. Excellent
LATIN AMERICAN PREHISTORY
http://emuseum.mankato.msus.edu/prehistory/latinamerica/
Mankato University’s site on Latin American Prehistory. Sections:
Geography; South American Sites and Cultures; Meso American Sites and
Cultures; Technology and Society. Themes: Peopling, Big Game Hunting,
Transition to Domestication, History of Latin American Archeology, and
Spanish Conquest. Note: This is just a small part of their EMuseum.
Excellent
LORDS OF THE EARTH – MAYA/AZTEC/INCA
http://www.mayalords.org/
Site on the archaeology and anthropology of the Americas including
the Aztecs, Mixtecs, Incas, Maya, and North American Indians.
Excellent
LOST KING OF THE MAYA – NOVA ONLINE
NEW!
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/maya/
A companion site to the NOVA episode. Sections: Tour Copan with
David Stuart (includes several video clips), Incidents of Travel, Map of
the Maya World, Reading Maya Hieroglyphs. Includes a Teacher’s Guide and
Resources (Links). Excellent
MAYA ADVENTURE
http://www.sci.mus.mn.us/sln/ma/
Interactive web site that highlights science activities and
information related to the Maya. Includes Maya Sites, Activities, Maya
Photo Archive and Start Your Adventure. Excellent
MAYA MYTHS – MAYA CREATION, MAYA CULTURE,
MAYA
PANTHEON
NEW!
http://www.mythicjourneys.org/bigmyth/myths/english/2_Maya_full.htm
Flash animation tells the legend of Maya creation. Sections: Maya,
Maya Creation, Maya Culture, Maya Pantheon and Maya Exercises.
Excellent
MAYA RESEARCH PROGRAM
http://www.mayaresearchprogram.org/
The web site for an archaeological dig at Blue Creek Ruin in
Belize. Includes a discussion group, ruins map, the story of the
archaeological site, photos and more. Now includes an Interactive Tour of
Blue Creek. Excellent
MAYAN KIDS INTERACTIVE
NEW!
http://www.mayankids.com/mkintro.htm
Information for children on the Mayan civilization. Sections:
People, Places, Beliefs, Glossary, Games and Clipart. Note: The games
include a Word Search. Excellent
THE MESOAMERICAN BALL GAME – THE SPORT OF
LIFE AND DEATH
NEW!
http://www.ballgame.org/
Uses the central importance of the Mesoamerican ball game and its
profound effects on the culture to present Mesoamerican civilization
through flash animation and more. Includes interactive maps, timelines,
artwork and more. Click on the Site Map (bottom) for full access to all
the many sections of the site. Classroom Connections includes classroom
activities. Outstanding. Excellent
MESOAMERICAN PHOTO ARCHIVES
http://studentweb.tulane.edu/~dhixson/
A fairly large collection of photos of artifacts and museum objects
from Mesoamerican cultures. Scroll down the main page for links to each
gallery. Excellent
MEXICO: SPLENDORS OF THIRTY CENTURIES
http://www.humanities-interactive.org/splendors/
An online exhibit covering 3000 years of Mexican history, from the
Olmecs to modern times. Navigate through the outline or the gallery.
Includes: Learning Games, Learning Exercises, Timeline, Exhibit Essays and
much more. Outstanding. Excellent
MUSEO DEL TEMPLO MAYOR
http://archaeology.la.asu.edu/tm/index2.php
"The
museum has eight halls exhibiting thousands of objects, many of them from
the more than 110 offerings uncovered in the Archaeological Zone, as well
as sculptures, reliefs and other elements found in this area. Here, the
Templo Mayor of the Mexica is reproduced symbolically and in the form of
museum displays." Excellent
PROJECT INCA! - A THINKQUEST SITE
NEW URL!
http://library.thinkquest.org/C004980/index2.htm?tqskip1=1
The user takes on the role of a time traveler who follows a journal
into the past to view the Incan culture up close. Two sections: the
Present (2000 AD) – Archive, Virtual Dig, Forum, Links and more. The Past
(1520 AD) – Trail, Lifestyle, Religion, Technology, Assimilation, and a
Game (Save Your Beloved From Sacrifice). For elementary students.
Excellent
QUTEZACOATL: THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE LEGEND
NEW!
http://weber.ucsd.edu/~anthclub/quetzalcoatl/quetzal.htm
"Quetzalcoatl. We've all heard the name before. "He's that
Feathered Serpent of Ancient Mexico". However, that only answers the WHAT.
Ask, WHO he was, and you might get an answer along the lines of an
unintelligible stare; or the standard response, "Yeah. He was the guy who
was suppose to return from the East to reclaim his power, but the Indians
mistook Cortés for him instead". Though it might seem a simple enough
question, a far more involved and complicated answer is necessary."
A very detailed site. Excellent
RABBIT IN THE MOON – MAYAN GLYPHS AND
ARCHITECTURE
NEW!
http://www.halfmoon.org/index.html
Information on the Mayan culture, its hieroglyphs and architecture.
Note some sections of this site appear separately on this list. Mayan
Hieroglyphic Writing; the Mayan Calendar & Date Calculator; The
Culture, Games & Resources; Mayan Architecture Models; Languages, The
Talking Syllabary; and Meetings, Classes & Books.
Excellent
TENOCHTITLAN This is a gateway to a virtual reality tour of the city of Tenochtitlan in the early part of the 16th century. Note: This downloads as a large file and directions are given to use the virtual reality program. Needs software (you can download) and 32 MB of space. Excellent for its purpose. Excellent
TEOTIHUACAN – THE CITY OF THE GODS
NEW!
http://archaeology.la.asu.edu/teo/
Information on the ancient city of Teotihuacan. Sections: Maps,
Chronology, Movies, Internet Journal, News Update, Introduction, Avenue of
the Dead, Pyramid of the Sun, Pyramid of the Moon, Feathered Serpent
Pyramid and Ciudadela. Includes excellent photos. Includes several short
video clips showing certain features. Excellent
YAXUNA ARCHAEOLOGY PROJECT
NEW URL!
http://maya.csuhayward.edu/yaxuna/YaxFrames.html
A tour and description of the Yaxuna archaeological site in the
Yucatan. Includes articles, reports, photos, video clips, and maps.
Sections: Battle, Maps, QTVR, Movies and the Yucatan. (Note: Some of the
video clips wouldn’t open) Excellent
ANCIENT AND LOST CIVILIZATION LINKS
NEW!
http://www.crystalinks.com/ancient.html
Scroll all the way down the page for links to the Aztec
Civilization, the Inca Civilization and the Mayan Civilization. Very
Good
THE ANCIENT AZTECS
NEW!
http://library.thinkquest.org/27981/?tqskip1=1
A site created by students for students on the ancient Aztecs.
Sections: Aztec Life; Spanish Conquest, Rulers, Timeline, Religion,
Technology, Culture, and Resources. Very well done. Good for elementary
students. Very Good
ANCIENT AZTEC, OLMEC AND MESOAMERICA –
GATEWAY SITE
NEW!
http://www.historylink101.com/1/aztec/ancient_aztec.htm
A gateway to information on the Aztecs, Olmec and Mesoamerica.
Sections: Daily Life, Art, Pictures, Maps and Research. Each section leads
to a page of links. Very Good
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS – THE AZTECS –
CYBERSLEUTH KIDS
NEW!
http://cybersleuth-kids.com/sleuth/History/Ancient_Civilizations/Mayans/
Links to websites suitable for students on the Aztecs. Very
Good
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS – THE INCAS –
CYBERSLEUTH KIDS
NEW!
http://cybersleuth-kids.com/sleuth/History/Ancient_Civilizations/Incas/index.htm
Links to websites suitable for students on the Incas. Very
Good
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS – THE MAYANS –
CYBERSLEUTH KIDS
NEW!
http://cybersleuth-kids.com/sleuth/History/Ancient_Civilizations/Mayans/index.htm
Links to websites on the Mayans. Very Good
ANCIENT MAYAN – GATEWAY
SITE
NEW!
http://www.historylink101.com/1/mayan/ancient_mayan.htm
A gateway to information on the Mayan. Sections: Mayan Daily Life,
Mayan Art, Mayan Pictures, Mayan Maps and Mayan Research. Very
Good
CITIES OF THE ANCIENT MAYA
NEW!
http://www.isourcecom.com/maya/
Extensive information and photos of the cities of the Maya.
Sections: Cities, The Maya, Journal, The Conquest, Books and Links/Misc.
Very Good
CIVILIZATION OF THE ANCIENT MAYA
NEW!
http://www.internet-at-work.com/hos_mcgrane/maya/eg_maya_menu.html
A student-created site about their study of the Maya. A good
example. Very Good
THE CIVILIZATION OF THE
INCAS
NEW!
http://www.internet-at-work.com/hos_mcgrane/inca/eg_inca_menu1.html
Brief paragraphs on several aspects of Inca culture and history.
Includes: Inca Clothing, The End of the Inca Empire, Family Life,
Craftsmen, An Inca Highway and more. Good for students doing research.
Very Good
CIVILIZATIONS IN
AMERICA
NEW!
http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/CIVAMRCA/CIVAMRCA.HTM
Information on the civilizations in the Americas. Sections:
Civilizations in America, Olmecs, Teotihuacan, Toltecs, Mexicas/Aztecs,
Mayas, Chavin, Tiahuanaco, and Incas. Very Good
DESCENDANTS OF THE INCAS – INCA WEAVING
TRADITIONS AND FAMILY TIES
http://www.incas.org/
"fulfills one of
the major goals of the Center For Traditional Textiles of Cusco, Peru: to
share information with you and others about the Native American culture of
the Andes. The Center's overall purpose is to help preserve and celebrate
Andean textiles and assist their makers in carrying on a tradition
practiced for more than 2000 years." The site
showcases life in Chinchero village, the Incan ruins in Chinchero, and the
traditional weaving done by the descendants of the Incans. Very
Good
THE GODS OF THE MEXICANS
http://www.mindspring.com/~coatl/pages/append.htm
Information on the religion of the Aztecs plus drawings of the
different gods. Includes pronunciation of the names of the gods. Very
Good
HACH WINIK HOME PAGE (THE LACANDON
MAYA)
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/3134/
The history and culture of the Hach Winik (Lacandon Maya), the
indigenous people of Chiapas, Mexico who have lived in the Lacandon
Rainforest for centuries and whose traditions, stories, rituals, dream
interpretations and agricultural principles are "pure Mayan". Very
Good
HISTORY OF THE CONQUEST OF PERU
NEW!
http://www.worldwideschool.org/library/books/hst/southamerican/HistoryoftheConquestofPeru/toc.html
An online book on the conquest of Peru. Very Good
ICE MUMMIES OF THE ANDES
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/peru
On-line version of the Nova special on the frozen 500 year-old
mummies found in the Andes and what scientists have learned from them.
Very Good
ICE TREASURES OF THE INCA – AN INTERACTIVE
EXPEDITION NEW!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/andes/index.html
Re-create the 1995 expedition by Johan Reinhard to search for Incan
mummies. Contains: Photos, Map, Journal, Audio clips and more. Very
Good
IMAGES OF SITES IN MESOAMERICA
http://www.le.ac.uk/archaeology/rug/image_collection/hier/am/r2.html
A collection of photos of a large number of sites in Meso America
including: Campeche, Chichen Itza, El Templo Mayor, Monte Alban,
Teotihuacan, and Uxmal. Very Good
JOURNEY THROUGH
TIKAL
NEW!
http://www.destination360.com/tikal/
An virtual visit to the Mayan city of Tikal. Sections: Temples,
Treasures and Culture. Very Good
LOS MAYAS – A THINKQUEST SITE
NEW URL!
http://library.thinkquest.org/C004825F/homee.htm?tqskip1=1
A student-developed site on the Mayan culture. Section: History,
Maps, Geography, Archeology, Legends, Did You Know? And Photos. Very well
done. Very Good
MACHU PICCHU – JEWEL IN THE CLOUDS
NEW!
http://www.he.net/~mine/inca/
Photos of the Inca city Machu Picchu. View individually or as a
slideshow. Very Good
THE MAYA ASTRONOMY PAGE
NEW!
http://www.scns.com/earthen/other/seanachaidh/godaztec.html
Information on Mayan astronomy, mathematics, calendar, etc.
Sections: Geographic Orientation, Maya Mathematics, the Maya Calendar,
Maya Writing, Maya Astronomy, Maya-related WWW Links, and more. Very
Good
MAYA CALENDAR
http://www.astro.uva.nl/michielb/maya/calendar.html
Gives interpretations of Mayan words and an explanation of the
Mayan calendar. Very Good
MAYAN FOLKTALES
http://www.folkart.com/~latitude/folktale/folktale.htm
Five Mayan folktales still told today. Very Good
MAYAN HIEROGLYPHIC WRITING
http://www.halfmoon.org/writfork.html
Information on the Mayan hieroglyphic system of writing. Very
Good
MESOAMERICA AND CENTRAL AMERICA TIMELINE
8000-2000 B.C.
NEW!
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ht/02/ca/ht02ca.htm
A timeline for Mesoamerica and Central America from 8000 BC to 2000
BC. At the bottom click on Next Timeline to move to the next
timeline. Very Good
NOTE: THERE ARE SEVERAL INTER-RELATED TIMELINES LEADING FROM ANCIENT HISTORY TO THE PRESENT.
MESOAMERICA AND CENTRAL AMERICA TIMELINE
2000 BC TO 1000 BC
NEW!
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ht/03/ca/ht03ca.htm
A timeline for Mesoamerica and Central America from 2000 BC to 1000
BC. At the bottom click on Next Timeline to move to the next
timeline. Very Good
MESOAMERICA CROSSWORD PUZZLE
NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/xwords/20000301.html
A NY Times crossword puzzle using words from Mesoamerican cultures.
Very Good
MESOWEB – AN EXPLORATION OF MESOAMERICAN
CULTURES
http://www.mesoweb.com/
A very large mixed-bag collection of articles and images on
Mesoamerican Cultures. Includes vocabulary, field reports from
archeologists, newspaper articles, gods and legends, animations and photo
tours. Well worth a look. Very Good
MEXICO TIMELINE 1000 BC TO 1 AD
NEW!
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ht/04/cam/ht04cam.htm
A timeline of Mexican history from 1000 BC to 1 AD
Click at the bottom to move to the next timeline. Very Good
THE MYSTERY OF QUETZACOATL
http://www.rjames.com/Toltec/
The story of Quetzacoatl. Sections: The Myth, Mesoamerica, The
Borgia Codex, The Toltecs, and The Cities. Very Good
MYSTERY OF THE
MAYA
NEW!
http://www.civilization.ca/civil/maya/mminteng.html
Website for the film Mystery of the Maya. Sections: Maya
Civilization, Exhibits on the Plaza, The Imax Film and People of the
Jaguar. Very Good
ONE DAY, IN CHICHEN ITZA – VIRTUAL TOUR
NEW!
http://www.exn.ca/mysticplaces/nazcalines.asp
Choose whether you want to be a Priest, a Warrior, a Girl or a
Prisoner. Each takes you different sections of Chichen Itza. Very
Good
PARCARITAMBO - MACHU PICCHU
MAGAZINE
NEW!
http://www.pacaritambo.com/
An online magazine about Machu Picchu. Sections include: Archeology
News, Cities of Empire, Copan, Culture, Cuzco, Deity of the Month, Fauna
and Flora, History and much more. Note: This doesn’t seem to have been
updated since 2001. Very Good
SOUTH AMERICA TIMELINE 1600 AD TO 1800 AD
NEW!
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ht/09/sa/ht09sa.htm
A timeline of South American history from 1600 AD to 1800 AD.
FOLLOW THE NEXT TIMELINE LINK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE FOR 1800 AD TO
1900 AD AND THEN 1900 AD TO PRESENT Very
Good
TOUR OF CHICHEN ITZA
http://www.mysteriousplaces.com/mayan/TourEntrance.html
A virtual tour of Chichen Itza, an ancient Mayan city. Plus a
description of the history and culture of the Maya. Very
Good
UNMASKING THE MAYA
NEW!
http://www.mnh.si.edu/anthro/maya/
A Museum of Natural History site on the Mayan civilization and the
Mayans today. Sections: Introduction, The Ancients, Maya Today, Preserving
the Culture, Speaking Out and Other Resources. Very
Good
ANCIENT INCA POETRY – THE SACRED HYMNS
PACHACUTEC
NEW!
http://www.red-coral.net/Pach.html
Samples of ancient Inca poetry. Good
ANCIENT MESOAMERICAN WRITING
NEW!
http://pages.prodigy.net/gbonline/ancwrite.html
"The symbolism and iconography of writing systems found
throughout the ancient world are fascinating, but none more than those
that evolved in ancient Mesoamerica. Developing independently of
Mediterranean or Asian cultures, there are several different types of
pre-conquest writing that represent a unique intellectual achievement in
this part of the new world." Sections: Aztec,
Borgia Group, Maya, Mixtec, and Most Ancient. Good
AN AZTEC ACCOUNT OF THE CONQUEST OF MEXICO
NEW!
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/aztecs1.html
A single page essay on the conquest of Mexico. Good
AZTEC CALENDAR
http://www.azteccalendar.com/
An explanation of the Aztec calendar. Good
AZTEC CALENDAR: THE POINTER
http://www.earthmatrix.com/serie02/cuad02-1.htm
Explains the pointer of the Aztec calendar in detail. Includes the
different cycles and their significance. Fairly advanced.
Good
AZTEC COLORING PAGES
NEW!
http://www.mrburnett.net/3rdGradeBurnett/ColoringPictures/Aztecs.html
Pages to print out and color. Note: These are much more
detailed and are for older children. Good
AZTEC EMPIRE 1427-1521
NEW!
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/latinamerica/meso/cultures/aztec_empire.html
A short page of information for students on the Aztec Empire.
Good
AZTEC MYTHOLOGY
NEW!
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/mythology/aztec_culture.html
Sections: The Earth: Coatlicue; The Rain: Tlaloc; The Moon:
Coyolxauhqui; The Sun: Huitzilopochtli; Venus: Talhuizcalpantecuhtli; and
The Pleiades: Tianquiztli. Good
AZTECA OR MEXICA?
http://www.azteca.net/aztec/mexica.html
The difference between the cultures of the Aztecs and the Mexicas.
Good
AZTECS
NEW!
http://www.42explore2.com/aztec.htm
Information for students on the Aztecs. Includes links, activities
and vocabulary. Good
THE AZTECS
NEW!
http://lsa.colorado.edu/~lsa/texts/Aztecs.html
Brief information on the Aztecs. Sections: Territory, Agriculture
and Trade, Aztec Lifestyle and Beliefs, Artistic and Scientific
Contributions, and The Spanish Conquest. Good
AZTECS AT
MEXICOLORE
NEW!
http://www.mexicolore.co.uk/aztecs.htm
A UK site aimed at teachers and students there. Good information
for the rest of us. Sections include: Aztec Life, Aztefacts, Aztec
Artifacts, Aztec Links, Aztec Stories, Aztec Pronunciation, and more.
Good
THE AZTECS – SCHOOL WEB SITE
NEW!
http://www.nettlesworth.durham.sch.uk/time/aztec.html
A primary school website (UK) about the Aztecs. A good example of a
student project. Good
CHICHEN ITZA
NEW!
http://facultysenate.villanova.edu/maya/itza.html
A page of photos of Chichen Itza. Click on the photo for a larger
view. Good
CHIHUATAN – EL SALVADOR’S ANCIENT CITY
NEW!
http://userwww.sfsu.edu/~kbruhns/cihuatan/
A little-known Mayan city in El Salvador. Documents the excavation.
Sections: The Ancient City, Archeology at Chihuatan, and Project News.
Good
COLLAPSE – WHY DO CIVILIZATIONS FALL?
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/collapse/mayans.html
A look at why civilizations collapse, specifically, the Mayans.
Good
THE COPAN RUINS
http://www.honduras.net/copan/index.html
A site on the Copan Ruins with a photo tour and sound files.
Good
THE FOOD TIMELINE: AZTEC, MAYA & INCA
FOODWAYS
NEW!
http://www.gti.net/mocolib1/kid/foodmaya.html
Information about the food of the Aztecs, Maya and Inca. Includes
recipes. Good
THE GODS AND GODDESSES OF THE
AZTECS
NEW!
http://www.scns.com/earthen/other/seanachaidh/godaztec.html
A list of the gods and goddesses of the Aztecs. Gives the names,
description, tempers, who it rules, etc. Good
INCA
NEW!
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/latinamerica/south/cultures/inca.html
A short page of information on the Inca. Good for students.
Good
INCA EMPIRE
NEW!
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/6502/incaempi.htm
A page showing the extent of the Inca Empire. Includes a map.
Good
INCAS
NEW!
http://www.42explore2.com/inca.htm
Information for students on the Incas. Includes links, activities
and vocabulary. Good
INCAS AND CONQUISTADORS
NEW!
http://www.incaconquest.com/
Sections: The Conquest, The Incas, The Spanish, The Ruins, Further
Reading, Internet Links, and more. Includes illustrations. Good
INKA ARCHITECTURE – LESS IS MORE – MUCH MORE
NEW!
http://www.rutahsa.com/incaarch.html
A page on the architecture of the Inca Empire. "The essence
of Inka architecture cannot be distilled into a single word. Three themes
demand recognition: precision, functionality, and austerity. The Inka
stone fitters worked stone with a precision unparalleled in human history;
their architects clearly esteemed functionality above decoration; yet
their constructions achieved breathtaking beauty through austerity of line
and juxtaposition of masses." Good
MACHU PICCHU – HOME OF THE ANCIENTS
NEW!
http://www.shastahome.com/machu-picchu/guide.html
A virtual tour of Machu Picchu. Sections: Religions and Ceremonies
of the Inca, Burial Customs of the Inca, Social Customs of the Inca, The
Ruins of Machu Picchu, and The Disappearance of the Inca from Machu
Picchu. Very colorful. Good
MACHU PICCHU - HOW THEY KEPT THE
SECRET
http://www.gorp.com/gorp/location/latamer/peru/machu.htm
A discussion of how the indigenous people were able to keep the
existence of Machu Picchu hidden from the Spanish invaders.
Good
MAYA CIVILIZATION
TIMELINE
NEW!
http://www.civilization.ca/civil/maya/mmc09eng.html
A timeline of Maya civilization from 1200 BC to 1992.
Good
MAYA
STORIES
NEW!
http://www.kstrom.net/isk/maya/mayastor.html
A selection of ancient Maya stories/tales. Good
MAYAN CULTURE
NEW!
http://mexico.udg.mx/historia/precolombinas/ingles/maya/
Sections:
Introduction, Mayan Culture, Mayan Architecture, Mayan Sculpting and
Painting, and Mayan Social. Good
http://mexico.udg.mx/historia/precolombinas/ingles/maya/
Sections:
Introduction, Mayan Culture, Mayan Architecture, Mayan Sculpting and
Painting, and Mayan Social. Good
MAYAN PHOTO ADVENTURES
http://www.concentric.net/~yohon/maya.html
Photos of one man’s visit to Chichen Itza and its region including
photos of other archaeological sites in the region. Includes Valladolid,
Chichen Itza, Tulum, Coba, Xcaret, Cozumel, and Tikal. Good
MAYA RUINS
NEW!
http://mayaruins.com/
Photos and a map of Maya ruins in Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and
Honduras. Click on the place name on the map for photos and a brief
history. Good
MAYAS
NEW!
http://www.42explore2.com/maya.htm
Information
for students on the Mayas. Includes links, activities and vocabulary.
Good
MESOAMERICA PHOTO GALLERIES AND
ARTICLES
NEW!
http://www.jqjacobs.net/mesoamerica/
Sections: Teotihuacan, Palenque, Izapa, Mesoamerican Artifacts I,
Mesoamerican Archaeoastronomy, Teotihuacan Mural Art: Assessing the
Accuracy of its Interpretation, Chichen Itza, Uxmal, Stone Sculptures, and
Mesoamerican Artifacts II. Contains some excellent photos. For high school
students to adults. Good
MESOAMERICA WRITING SYSTEMS
http://www.angelfire.com/ca/humanorigins/writing.html
Discusses the writing systems of the people of Mesoamerica.
Good
MEXICO – A BRIEF HISTORY – (COMPARISON OF
CULTURES)
http://www.differentworld.com/mexico/common/pages/history.htm
A time chart comparing events in Mexico and Rome from 900 BC to
1990. Gives a good perspective on the simultaneity of events.
Good
MUNDO MAYA
NEW!
http://www.mayadiscovery.com/ing/default.htm
Information on the Maya for students. Sections: Archeology, Nature,
Daily Life, History, Handicrafts, Legends, and Maya Notes.
Good
MYSTIC PLACES: NAZCA LINES
NEW!
http://www.exn.ca/mysticplaces/nazcalines.asp
A Discovery Channel site on the Nazca lines of the Peruvian desert.
Sections: What Are They?, Simple Methods, and Deities and Pilgrimages.
Good
PALENQUE
NEW!
http://www.mesoweb.com/palenque/index.html
The official site of the current archeological dig at Palenque.
Sections: Project, Features (articles) and Resources. Good
QOSQO - INKAS SACRED CAPITAL
http://users.bestweb.net/~goyzueta/qosqo/
A homage to the "Mystical, Magical, Oldest and Most Famous City in
South America" - Cuzco. Includes photos and other information. Sections
include: Qosqo in History, the Tawantinsuyo, The Inka, Inkan Religion,
Inkan Architecture, Agriculture, Inkan City of Qosqo and more. Also
includes information on the modern city of Cuzco. Good
LESSON PLANS & CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
AMAZING TRAVEL BUREAU – SECRET OF THE MAYA
GLYPHS – INTERACTIVE ACTIVITY NEW!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/bureau/index.html
An interactive activity. Follow the four students into the Maya
pyramid. Hint: When in doubt about how to move forward, click on whatever
is blinking. Excellent
ANIMAL SPIRITS AND POWERS (NAHUALES) –
LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/2379/
A lesson plan for grades 5-8 on the Nahuales – animal spirits and
powers possessed by a shaman. "Nahual is a term from the Aztecs of
Mexico referring to the animal spirit and powers that shaman were believed
to possess. It was said that when the shaman died his animal spirit-or
other self-died with him. In this lesson, students select a nahual and
then write and illustrate bilingual poems about their chosen animal
spirit. The lesson teaches basic elements of poetic verse in Spanish and
English (sensory use, imagery, stanza, poetic line). A variety of Spanish
and English poems are read and discussed to help students garner ideas for
using sensory images, similes, and metaphors in their writing."
Excellent
THE AZTEC CONQUEST AND THE BIRTH OF A NEW
RACE (MESTIZO) – LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://ladb.unm.edu/retanet/plans/search/retrieve.php3?ID[0]=439
A lesson plan for grade 7 on the conquest of the Aztecs and its
consequences. "There will be many learning
components taught in this unit plan. The Aztec life and the conquest by
the Spanish will be introduced as the tool to teach these skills and
learning components to the students. This portion of history is used
because at this age level, students are intrigued by the violence and
savagery often displayed in contemporary entertainment. The interest level
by students therefore is easily attained. Once interest is accomplished,
research, communications skills and higher level thinking will be
introduced. This unit will also give students the opportunity to look at
two sides of an issue, analyze it and then argue the side that they deem
right. The content taught in this unit is important because students will
see where history began in North America-both showing Aztec life prior to
European exposure, and then the conquest. The students will also
understand how the creation of a new people (Mestizo) began. This is vital
in understanding where Mexicans have come from, and who they
are." Excellent
THE AZTECS – MIGHTY WARRIORS OF MEXICO –
LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://www.edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=446
A lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the Aztecs. "Who were the
Aztecs? Where and when did they live? What was their culture like? What
were their major religious beliefs? What was their capital city like? What
happened to them?" Excellent
BE THAT AS IT MAYA – INVESTIGATING LIFE IN
MAYAN CITIES – LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20001219tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on life in Mayan cities. "In
this lesson, students create brochures and postcards that might have been
created by and for travelers to ancient Mayan cities."
Excellent
A CITY LOST AND FOUND: EXPLORING THE
ARCHEOLOGICAL EVIDENCE USED TO RECONSTRUCT THE ORIGINS OF MACHU PICCHU –
LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20030318tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on Machu Picchu. "In this
lesson, students hypothesize about the origins of the Incan lost city of
Machu Picchu. They then examine archaeological methodologies used by
researchers to piece together the history of the site and create an audio
tour of the location for visitors to the ruins."
Excellent
A CLASSICAL MAYA NEWS REPORT – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/mayanewsreport/
A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on Mayan history. "Students
will understand the following: 1/ The relationships between the Maya
city-states during the classical period 2/ What archeologists can teach us
about an ancient civilization." Excellent
COLLAPSE 1 – WHY CIVILIZATIONS FALL – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.cfm?Grade=6-8&BenchmarkID=7&DocID=237
A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on the collapse of civilizations in
Central America. "This lesson is the first of a
two-part series about the social changes that caused the collapse of
important ancient civilizations in Central America, Mesopotamia, the
southwestern United States, and western Africa. In these lessons, students
learn about factors that cause major social changes and about
prerequisites for a society’s survival.
Collapse 1: Why Civilizations Fall forms part of the story of
human society. Students already should be familiar with the origins and
importance of rules, laws, and social customs as well as the concept and
some causes of social change. The lesson builds on ideas covered in
earlier grades such as those found in Science NetLinks lessons at the 3-5
level, including Artifacts 1: What Can We Learn about Artifacts and
Artifacts 2: Artifacts in Context. In grades 9–12, students will learn
more about the types, causes, and complexities of social change, using
databases to identify trends and relationships. Middle-school students are
capable of imagining themselves living in other cultures and should be
able to identify factors in social change as well as constant patterns in
family and community life." Excellent
COLLAPSE 2 – INTERPRETING THE EVIDENCE –
LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.cfm?Grade=6-8&BenchmarkID=7&DocID=239
Part 2 of a two-lesson series on the collapse of civilizations.
"Collapse 2: Interpreting the Evidence extends the information in
Lesson 1 and offers useful information and activities that help students
learn about the ways that scientists learn about civilizations that have
disappeared, archaeological issues, methods, evidence, and types of
measurement. It addresses issues of values and attitudes, particularly the
importance of honest, clear, and accurate record keeping; and the fact
that different explanations can be given for the same evidence."
Excellent
CONQUEST OF THE AMERICAS – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/conquestamericas/
A lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the conquest of early American
civilizations. "Students will learn about the strengths and
weaknesses of the Aztecs and Inca; create a picture book showing the
conquest of one of these two empires; and discuss the similarities and
differences of the Aztecs and Inca and how the Spaniards defeated both
groups." Excellent
CONQUISTADORS: FRANCISCO PIZARRO – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/pizarro/
A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on Spanish explorer Francisco
Pizarro. "Students will
determine the reasons for Francisco Pizarro's success in vanquishing the Incas; and
write a paper explaining their conclusions." Excellent
CONQUISTADORS: HERNAN CORTES – LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://school.discovery.com/lesson plans/programs/cortes/
A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on Spanish explorer Hernan Cortes. "Students will
research the accomplishments of Hernán Cortés and the characteristics of effective leaders; and
conduct a debate about Cortés' leadership skills." Excellent
CONQUISTADORS: INCA REBELLION – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/incarebellion/
A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on the Inca Rebellion.
"Students will research and report on the Inca
uprising from the point of view of either the conquistadors or the Incas;
and write a short essay on whether or not this uprising and bloody clash
of cultures could have been avoided." Excellent
COURIERS IN THE INCA EMPIRE: GETTING YOUR
MESSAGE ACROSS – LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=415
A lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the Incas. "This lesson will
show how the Inca communicated across the vast stretches of their mountain
realm, the largest empire of the pre-industrial world. It will explain how
couriers carried messages along mountain-ridge roads, up and down stone
steps, and over chasm-spanning footbridges. Couriers could pass a message
from Quito to Cuzco in 10 days, about the same time as it takes today's
modern postal service to deliver a letter between those two cities."
Excellent
HUNGRY FOR HISTORY: EXPLORING THE HISTORY OF
FOODS WE SIMPLY CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20030611wednesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on the history of the food of the
Mayans. "In this lesson, students examine what their diets would be
like without the inclusion of staple crops such as corn, wheat and sugar,
and discover the value that chocolate had for the Mayan people. They then
research the evolution of the uses of specific staple crops in various
cultures and create display boards for a food festival called "Historical
Cravings." Finally, students reflect upon how their researched foods play
a role in their daily lives." Excellent
INCA ARTIFACTS – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/10/g35/artifactsinca.html
A lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the Inca. "This lesson will
introduce students to the ancient Inca people. Students will explore
pictures of various artifacts discovered from the Inca civilization. They
will work in pairs to draw or recreate one artifact and present it to the
class, sharing what that artifact reveals about the Inca culture."
Excellent
THE LAND AND LIFESTYLE OF THE INCA – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/15/g68/lifestyleinca.html
A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on the Inca. "Every civilization
is affected by its geography. This influence was perhaps even greater in
ancient civilizations. In this lesson, students will explore the geography
of the Inca Empire and consider how geography affected the Inca way of
life, from government to agriculture to transportation. Finally, students
will consider how geography affects their own way of life and discuss the
reasons geography may not be as influential today as it was in ancient
times." Excellent
LAND OF THE INCA – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/01/gk2/landinca.html
A
lesson plan on the Inca for grades K-2.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/01/gk2/landinca.html
A
lesson plan on the Inca for grades K-2. "This lesson will introduce students to the ancient Inca people and
the land on which they lived. They will learn basic facts about the Inca
and be able to show where they lived on a map. Students will also look at
pictures of the Andes mountains and Inca ruins and discuss the geography
of the area. Finally, they will talk about how the Inca lived and compare
the Inca way of life to their own." Excellent
MR. DONN’S ANCIENT HISTORY PAGE – LESSON
PLANS, ETC.
http://members.aol.com/MrDonnHistory/K12west.html#MAYANS
Teacher resources. Units, lesson plans, activities, resources for a
large number of ancient cultures including the Aztecs, Mayas, and Incas.
Excellent
A PRECOLUMBIAN MOSAIC OF LATIN AMERICA:
LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY WITHIN THE MAYA CULTURAL REGION – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://ladb.unm.edu/retanet/plans/search/retrieve.php3?ID[0]=468
A lesson plan for grades 7-8 on the Maya region, both past and
present. "The main objective of this unit is to have students gain
an understanding of the linguistic and ethnic diversity within the Maya
cultural region. Students will create a linguistic/ethnic map of an
assigned Maya cultural region in which they will identify the diversity of
languages as an important indicator of cultural expression. Students
should notice that the Maya is an umbrella term for many different ethnic
groups which retain their customs and culture from Pre-Colombian times due
to geographic isolation. Students will look at the effects of this
diversity on communication among the different Maya ethnic groups and the
situations that have evolved due to modernization and development."
Excellent
TWO ANCIENT CITIES – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/04/g912/twocitiesinca.html
A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on the Inca and the Maya. "In
this lesson, students will review basic facts about two ancient American
civilizations: the Inca and the Maya. Then they will compare two ancient
cities from these civilizations: Machu Picchu, of the Inca Empire, and
Chichén Itzá, of the Maya. For each city, students will research the
surrounding geography, the main structures and their purposes, the
inhabitants, the building materials, the general layout, and any other
revealing information or artifacts from the city. Finally, students will
consider how culture and geography influenced the lives of people in each
city." Excellent
HOW TO WRITE YOUR NAME IN MAYAN GLYPHS –
CLASSROOM ACTIVITY
http://www.halfmoon.org/names.html
A companion site to the Mayan Hieroglyphic Writing site.
Teaches you how to write your name in Mayan glyphs. A good classroom
activity. Very Good
INCA ENGINEERING – CLASSROOM ACTIVITY
NEW!
http://www.ktca.org/newtons/14/incaengineer06.html
A Newton’s Apple classroom activity on how the Incas managed to
build huge stone pyramids without the wheel, animals or machines. Very
Good
INCA EXPANSIONISM – LESSON PLAN
http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy/ace/soc/cecsst/cecsst157.html
A lesson plan for grades 10-12 history and geography classes in
which students will learn about the Incan culture as well as map
preparation. Good
WHEELER DEALER – BARTER AMONG THE MAYA AND
AZTECS – CLASSROOM ACTIVITY NEW!
http://socialstudies.com/c/@uHw8qxyNhmKZw/Pages/article.html?article@TCM251B+af@donn
A lesson plan on the Maya and Aztecs for elementary students.
"Students will identify barter as the major means of economic
transaction in the Ancient May an and/or Aztec civilizations." Good
AZTECS, MAYAS AND INCAS – STUDY OF
INDIGENOUS PEOPLE – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/king/indigenous/
A webquest on the Aztecs, Mayas and Incas for grades 4-6.
"Many years ago in Mexico, Central America, and South America, groups
of indigenous people lived in very advanced and complex cities. To
increase your knowledge of these groups of Native Americans you will
choose a topic related to one of three groups: the Aztecs, the Mayas, or
the Incas. After choosing the topic of study, you will research
information many ways including using the internet in order to write a
five-paragraph research paper or essay as well as create your own
Hyperstudio presentation." Note: We found a couple of
broken links on this site. Excellent
AZTECS MEET THE SPANISH – WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/activity/aztecs_spanish/
A webquest for grades 6-8 on the Spanish exploration of Mexico in
the 16th century. "Spanish explorer Hernan Cortés
encountered the Aztecs in 1519 and conquered them in 1521, claiming their
empire for Spain. He then destroyed the Aztecs capital city of
Tenochtitlan and rebuilt a Spanish city on its ruins. It is the year
1527 and an Independent Counsel has been chosen by the College of
Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church to determine a policy for the
Church toward future exploration, conquest and conversion of the native
people of Mexico. You and your partners will represent either the Spanish
or the Aztecs. You will be assigned a role and asked to find
information and report to the Special Counsel so that he may help to
formulate the Church Policy. The Spanish will want to present an
argument supporting the conquest. The Aztecs will want to present
logical objections to the actions of the Spanish. Your research and report
needs to be done as quickly as possible since another Spanish explorer,
Coronado, is planning to search for the legendary "Seven Cities of Gold"
and Pizarro is readying an expedition to find another rich Indian culture
to conquer. Also, Portugal is planning an expedition to its new land
called Brazil and the Church needs to formulate its policy without delay."
Excellent
RISE OF THE AZTECS – WELCOME TO AZTEC
ADVENTURE –
WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://webby.umeedu.maine.edu/coehd/aztec/
A webquest for secondary students on the Aztecs. "During the
last week, four different people have received mysterious packages in the
mail: • a Theologian: a copy of the Rise of the Aztec banner at the
beginning of this quest and a picture of a god • a Museum curator : a
knife carved of stone and arrow points made of obsidian • a Linguist: a
stone with pictograms and ideograms plus a stone with hieroglyphics • an
Anthropologist: a map of an archeological dig in Mexico and a drawing of
an island • Your task in "Aztec Adventure" is to join a team and take on
one of the roles listed above. You and your teammates will work together
to create a Special Report to the Mexican people describing how the items
in these four mysterious packages are linked to the Aztecs and what
influences of the Aztecs can be seen in today's Mexican civilization."
Excellent
ANCIENT AZTECS WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://www.cgs.conway.ma.us/AncientAztec.htm
A webquest on the ancient Aztecs.
"Explore the Ancient Aztecs. You will work in small groups of 3-4.
Your
areas of focus are 1- Journey to a New Land, 2- Rise of the Empire
3- Gods/Pyramids 4-Social Structure 5- Language 6- Economy 7- Spanish
Contact 8- Decline of the Empire Complete each step thoughtfully and
thoroughly. The links provided will help you in your research to answer
each step. Keep in mind the themes we have studied dealing with cultures:
Language, Art, History, Technology, Worship/Ceremony, Law and Order,
Economy/Food, and Groups. For your final project your task is to create a
museum exhibit using Microsoft Power Point. Choose artifacts to include in
your display, which best represent events in your exhibit. For our
purposes, artifacts will be images captured from a website, original
artwork (to be scanned into the power point presentation), or pictures
from a book also to be scanned. You will need a minimum of 8-12 images.
Text should accompany the artifacts and clearly explain each. Be prepared
to present your exhibit to the class." Very Good
AZTECS – THE CONQUEST – WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://spidey.sfusd.edu/schwww/sch529/webquests/mandm/titlepage.htm
A
webquest on the Aztecs for middle school students.
http://spidey.sfusd.edu/schwww/sch529/webquests/mandm/titlepage.htm
A
webquest on the Aztecs for middle school students.
"You have just been transported back in time
to a court room in the year A.D. 1521. The Aztec Empire has recently
fallen to Hernán Cortés, the famous Spanish Conquistador. Tlatoani
Montezuma ruled the Aztec Empire, which was made of several smaller
tribes, including his arch enemies the Tlaxcalan Indians. Your mission is
to defend a particular defendant in the trial and find out who is
responsible for the collapse of the Aztec Empire." Note: We found some broken links on this site. Very
Good
MY LIFE AS AN INCA CHILD – WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://www.atschool.org/groups/newteachers4/portfolios/jramirez.htm
A webquest for 2nd grade students on the life of Inca
children. "In this Quest, you will be working with a partner. Your
task is to find out about the Incas and their children. You will find out
about their family life, homes, clothes, chores, domestic animals hey had,
and the games they played. You will use the information gathered to create
a book of facts. You will use the book of facts to write your personal
narrative. You will use KidPix to write the text and to illustrate your
work. You and your partner have three weeks to finish your work."
Very Good
VACATION IN THE ANCIENT AMERICAS –
WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://eprentice.sdsu.edu/J03CW/wall/webquest/student.htm
A webquest for 7th grade students on the Aztecs, Inca
and Maya. "You are a guide working for Time Tours Inc, which has
just opened three new portals to the Ancient Americas, at the height of
the Inca, Aztec, and Mayan civilizations. "Vacation in the Ancient
Americas" is the company's newest slogan, but the bosses have no idea
what's involved or how to describe it to potential time tourists. As the
designated guide for the new portals, it's your job to explore the
characteristics of these civilizations and develop the materials Time
Tours Inc. will need. What was it like to live, work, and play as an
Aztec, Inca, or Mayan?" Very Good
HUNT FOR AZTECS, MAYANS AND INCANS –
WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://www.slc.k12.ut.us/webweavers/kathyp/huntaztecsma.html
A webquest for elementary students on the Aztecs, Mayans and
Incans. Students use the links provided to answer questions.
Good
THE INFLUENCE OF THE MAYA, AZTEC AND INCA –
WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://www2.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/project/IT_programs/webquests/white.htm
A webquest on the Maya, Aztec and Inca for grades 9-12. "Part
of learning about the history of civilizations is to look at their impact
upon our lives today. We have seen this through our studies of the ancient
cultures of Greece and Rome. We will explore these three civilizations
through an on-line activity known as a WebQuest. The students will be
split into groups of five. Each group will examine one of the three
civilizations. Each student in that group will play an integral part in
the presentation to the class about the history, geography, culture, and
influence the civilization that their group was assigned. From the group
presentations and discussion the class will decide which civilization of
the Maya, Aztec, or Inca had the most influence on modern peoples."
Note: We found several broken links on this site.
Good
THE WORLD OF THE AZTECS – WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://www.marietta.edu/~hallr/
"This is a webquest program that asks the students to link to
information about the ancient Aztec civilization of Mexico. The Aztecs
were a native Indian tribe who lived in the Valley of Mexico during the
pre-Columbian era of the New World. The students are asked to research one
of the varied aspects of the Indian culture, write a 500-word journal
about their findings using the target language, make an oral class
presentation in Spanish about their chosen area of research and develop a
project related to their topic."
Good
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