Guatemala Teacher Resources

In this online interactive grammar skills worksheet, students answer 5 fill in the blank questions regarding verb tenses. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

In this plate tectonics worksheet, students study the continents map and complete 8 short answer questions related to them. They predict what the Earth will look like millions from now.

In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 30 identification questions about countries U.S. citizens have immigrated from. Students have 5 minutes to complete the quiz.

Pupils consider how to fight poverty. For this global issues lesson, students define indigenous communities and participate in an activity that requires them to allocate funds to end poverty among the indigenous in Papua New Guinea.

For this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Che Guevara and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches,...

Students examine the practice of weaving by Mayan women. They read personal accounts and write a sentence stating the main idea. They also write a short report on weaving as a cultural and economic way of life for the Mayan women.

Students read a story called Scientists Discover Oldest Mayan Mural and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. In this current events Mayan mural lesson plan, students respond to literature by answering questions,...

Seventh graders create a Latin American portfolio in the form of a country presentation using PowerPoint software. They use their knowledge of geographic concepts to interpret maps, globes, charts, diagrams, and timelines.

Middle schoolers explore poverty-related issues, use research, discussion and class work to further understanding of situations in developing countries, and discuss and compare Students own school life with that of children in...

Students explore the concept of running a business. In this running a business lesson, students put their plan of action into practice. Students market a product and try to maximize profit.

In this sorting and classifying activity, students sort countries into 3 groups based on a single characteristic. Worksheet contains links to additional activities.

Ninth graders examine the term stereotype.  In this Current Events lesson, 9th graders analyze posters on racism.  Students watch news reports on racism and stereotyping. 

In this online quiz worksheet, learners answer a set of questions about the Betta fish. Page has a link to submit answers for correction.

Wikipedia furnishes useful information about the Central American country of Guatemala. Content includes history, politics, geography, economy, culture, maps, and so on.

This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Guatemala. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It...

Smithsonian writer Julian Smith discusses the discovery of the Guatemalan National Police force's archives and the implications of this discovery for human rights issues in Guatemala. (October 2009)

This site provides links to news articles and reports concerning human rights issues in Guatemala.

Site opens with a map of Guatemala on which the most famous and interesting Maya Ruins are located. Following, each site is placed in a chronological period according to the dates that have been estimated.

This site gives information about the economy of the Central American country of Guatemala. It also discusses development and World Bank projects there.

Provides information about the relationship between the United States and Guatemala. Additional information about the country is available through the links at the bottom of the page.

It's easy to explore the Central American country of Guatemala through "Facts at a Glance." Discover information about geography, culture, economy, government, climate, and more.

Learn about religion in Guatemala, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.

Learn about core health indicators in Guatemala in this World Health Organization country profile, which includes demographic and health information both historic and current.

The Maya in Guatemala are becoming more politically involved in government. This issue explains why, and discusses the results of such a step.