WEB SITES RELATED TO THE AZTECS, THE INCAS AND THE MAYA
Websites Lesson Plans & Classroom Activities Webquests
Access these sites through your computer’s Internet connection. Open the underlined address or click on the link. Information can be printed or downloaded to your computer. Be sure to follow links to other sites and find your way back with the "back" button. 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
http://www.cse.cuhk.edu.hk/~csc5460/mirror/handbook/
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/%7Ekbruhns/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
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.
"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.
"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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