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The Maya Calendar

For Students 4th - 8th
Discusses features of the Maya calendar system.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: History for Kids: Aztecs, Maya, and Inca

For Students 4th - 8th
Kids learn about the ancient civilizations of the Americas including the Aztecs, Maya, and Inca Empires.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Crossword Puzzle Print Out for Kids: Aztec, Maya, Inca

For Students 9th - 10th
Print out a crossword puzzle game about the Aztec, Maya, and Inca on this site.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Crossword Puzzle Game for Kids: Aztec, Maya, and Inca

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive crossword puzzle game about the Aztec, Maya, and Inca can be found on this site.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Word Search: Aztec, Maya, and Inca Civilizations

For Students 9th - 10th
A fun word search game with terms about the Aztec, Maya, and Inca Civilizations. Play online or print out a version for use in class or at home.
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My Hero Project

My Hero: Maya Lin

For Students 9th - 10th
In this student-written article, learn about artist and sculptor, Maya Lin, who designed the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial, the Civil Rights Memorial, as well as many other amazing amazing and influential architectural projects.
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Incredible Art Department

The Incredible Art Department: Ancient Mayan Civilization Art & Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
Looks at the art and culture of the Maya civilization including history, forms of art, recent discoveries, and some art lessons. There is also a lengthy list of web resource links.
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Mc Clung Museum: Maya: Portraits of a People

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives a short but concise summary of the Mayan civilization along with a timeline and pictures. Can serve as a good introduction to the Mayans. Map of the region is also available.
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Read Works

Read Works: Mystery of the Mayas

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about a Mayan pyramid found in Mexico. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Conception of the Buddha to Be in Queen Maya's Dream

For Students 9th - 10th
View an example of a frieze that would have decorated the wall of a Buddhist monument or monastic building. These images told a story to worshipers, essentially reminding them of key moments in the life of the Buddha. This frieze shows...
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Mex Connect

Mexconnect: The Ancient Maya: A Commercial Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the implications of trade and commerce during the Mayan Period. The principles of resource allocation and specialization are discussed. (Published January 1, 2006)
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Read Works

Read Works: The Dawn of the Mayas

For Teachers 4th - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage discusses the discovery of the Mayan ruins in Guatemala. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and...
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: The Classes of the Maya Quiz

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take this interactive, multiple choice quiz over the Mayan social classes, and then check your answers for review after answering the questions.
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University at Buffalo

Maya Angelou Biography, Bibliography, Photo

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a biography and a bibliography on Maya Angelou. Pictures are also on the site.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Maya Angelou

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia on Maya Angelou discusses her careers in literature, activism, and screen, and lists her many accomplishments in these areas. Links are also provided for additional information.
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Maya Angelou Biography and Several Photos

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a biography and several pictures of Maya Angelou.
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Maya Angelou: The Black Family Pledge

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains the text to THE BLACK FAMILY PLEDGE.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Maya Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
This article covers Mayan urban design, types of structures and building processes.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Maya Religion

For Students 9th - 10th
The structure of Mayan religion is outlined, covering beliefs, the priesthood, rituals, sacrifice, gods, etc.
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Authentic Maya: Maya Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Personal: Rubbings of the Maya Sculpture

For Students 9th - 10th
This personal site provides a large collection of rubbings taken from Mayan stelae, etc. Great primary source.
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National Earth Science Teachers Association

Windows to the Universe: Mythology of the Mayas

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Collapse: The Maya

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Read Works

Read Works: Aztecs, Incas, and Mayas the Mayans

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Mayan civilization. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

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