Maya Teacher Resources

This site contains a biography and several pictures of Maya Angelou.

This site contains the text to THE BLACK FAMILY PLEDGE.

This article covers Mayan urban design, types of structures and building processes.

The structure of Mayan religion is outlined, covering beliefs, the priesthood, rituals, sacrifice, gods, etc.

An overview of ancient Mayan culture in Guatemala touching on topics such as mythology, medicine, warfare, etc. There are numerous links in the article to photos, video, etc.

This personal site provides a large collection of rubbings taken from Mayan stelae, etc. Great primary source.

This article from the Windows to the Universe gives information on Mayan myths related to the Earth, rain, the Moon, Venus, Mars, and the Milky Way. There are illustrations and explanations of vocabulary. Choose from beginner to advanced...

Captivating site containing information about the collapse of civilizations. It explores the needs and characteristics of a healthy civilization that must be maintained in order to avoid collapse.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Mayan civilization. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

This museum site brings you lessons having to do with Mayan culture.

Some basic information about Mayan civilization studnets can use as an introduction to research.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A retelling of a legend about the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Incan city Cuzco. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Incan empire. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

This site tells of the importance of Ambergris Caye to the Mayan people for trade and protection. It tells of the structure of city-states and the way the hierarchy of leadership was arranged.

Based on a location map, this site gives you information and images of Mayan archaeological sites. There is also a time line of architectural styles that links to the sites of each style.

A comprehensive look at Mayan architecture with many diagrams and photos.

Explore Mayan culture with this comprehensive site. Learn about their history, culture and geography. Includes a large number of pictures.

Wonderful PDF files of various tablets found at the Temple of the Inscriptions in the ancient Maya city-state of Palenque.

A learning module on the complexities of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations. It includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered...

This site is a curriculum unit on the Maya culture for elementary students. Provides a lot of background information, five lesson plans, a bibliography, and other resources.

Progress report on the investigation of peninsular-wide road in Yucatan referred to as the Maya Causeway.

Wesleyan University presents the history of the Maya as part of the on-line exhibit "Unaahil B'aak: The Temples of Palenque".

Access the resource guide developed to be used in conjunction with the first season of episodes in the acclaimed PBS series "Art:21." Use the guide to introduce students to contemporary art, to learn about individual artists (e.g.,...