Guatemala Teacher Resources

Take a virtual field trip to Guatemala along with eight high school students from Atlanta and Chicago as they work with Guatemalan families to fight poverty.

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

A fact file of information on Guatemala's geography, people, government, economy, history, politics, and foreign relations. (January 2012)

Great resource that is full of useful background information about the Central American country of Guatemala. Content includes geography, environment, architecture, religion, food, history, economy, arts, sports, and news. Be sure to...

Lonely Planet presents a history of Guatemala from which we explore the country from cities of the ancient Mayas, the arrival of the Spaniards and the culture of today.

What a rich history Guatemala has. Study it on this Global Exchange page, from the Maya civilization to the conquest of Spain, to the independence of the nation and its civil war.

A small collection of maps of the country of Guatemala, whose modern borders were set in 1839.

Accompany a group of CARE youth ambassadors to Guatemala; learn about Guatemala, Mayan culture and CARE projects that this group was able to work on in the fight against poverty.

Gain much meaningful knowledge about Guatemala while learning about the country's economy, people, government, military, and more. Good reference map and flag are included.

This site has information for traveling in Guatemala from the U.S. Department of State. Provides important information for safe travel and provides links to other sites of particular interest to U.S. tourists.

Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Guatemala in Central America.

The U.S. State Department report on the status of human rights in Guatemala. According to the report, Guatemala has a poor record but is trying to improve.

A complete profile of the Republic of Guatemala including highlights on its geography, climate, people, modern history, economy, communications, and military. Click on the maps to enlarge them.

This resource site from Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes in Spanish is for the country of Guatemala. The flag and a general map of the country are included. Of particular interest is the statistical data available on land size,...

A description of the country of Guatemala with details on its internal problems, its leadership and government and also its news media. The report was updated May 2007.

Provides an extensive guide to the history of Guatemala dating from Pre-Columbian times to the 21st century.

This site has links to the Guatemalan Air force, Navy and Military. Contains heroes of the past, pictures, histories of past wars, victories and loses, and plans for the future of the Guatemalan army.

Provides an overview of the culture of Guatemala. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....

[Free Registration/Login Required] In a 1988 article, New York Times correspondent Stephen Kinze discussed the human rights issues of Guatemala, focusing on the inefficient steps taken by the Guatemalan government to alleviate tensions...

The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Guatemala, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.

Click-through facts-and-photo file about Guatemala's geography, nature, history, people and culture, and government. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its Central American location and a video of a bat falcon, a resident...

Tables for the different climate regions in Guatemala show the average temperature, rainfall, and snowfall in this Central American country. A map is also featured.

A beautiful photo journal of pictures taken in Guatemala in 2003. Click on any picture to enlarge it.

Site describes in point form the geography of Guatemala, giving land mass, major landforms, climate, terrain, and natural resources.