Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: The Early Americas Civilizations Power Point
This lesson is for cooperative learning groups. This lesson will take place in the classroom and the computer lab. Students will create PowerPoints on the early Americas civilizations of the Hohokam, Anasazi, Mississippians, Inuit,...
Incredible Art Department
The Incredible Art Department: Ancient Mayan Civilization Art & Culture
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.
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies
Famsi: Economic Foundations of Mayapan Project (2001)
Although this excavation is still in progress, preliminary reports indicate occupants produced pottery for local and regional consumption. Also the production of tools and jewelry depended on materials from other parts of the region.
Other
Mayan Kids
Explore the history, beliefs, people, and culture of the ancient Maya in this enchanting website. It includes games, clip art, and a glossary of terms.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Mayan Mathematics
After a historical introduction, this site from the University of St. Andrews provides information about the mathematics of the Maya Civilization and shows just how advanced they were.
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Understanding the Ancient Americas
A collection of lesson plans with background information on ancient civilizations in the Americas. Includes topics such as Aztec and Mayan mythology, Hispanic influence, religious practices, artwork, and artifacts. The materials were...
Other
Villanova University: Chichen Itza
This site from Villanova University contains many pictures of the Mayan City of Chichen Itza. Click on each thumbnail to enlarge.
Other
Mysterious Places: Chichen Itza
This site provides pictures and a description of Chichen Itza. Includes a brief history of the Mayan people.
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies
Famsi: Report on Chan Chich Archaeological Project (1997) [Pdf]
Read a PDF file offering great detail and pictures of the excavation of the Chan Chich Archaeological Project.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Junior Scholastic: Jungle of Secrets
Check out this site to discover more about the Ancient Maya culture. An article and video are provided. [2:19]
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: The Influence of Mesoamerica on Mexican Art
A unit on Mexican art, Frida Kahlo, Native Civilizations in Mesoamerica, and Mayan culture. The site includes lesson plans, bibliographies, and much more.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Unmasking the Maya: Story of Sna Jtz'ibajom
This Smithsonian website looks at the Maya of today in the Chiapas region of Mexico with a brief overview of their history.
American Indian Heritage Foundation
Mayan Civilization
This site describes the geography and landscape of the areas once inhabited by the Mayas. There is also information on Mayan writing, literature, culture, political organization, Mayan art, and other information on the Mayan Civilization.
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies
Famsi: Examining Nature of Maya Collapse of Copan (1999) [Pdf]
Archaeological fieldwork focuses on severity and timing of factors that led to the collapse of Mayan culture.
Other
Ambergris Caye History: Maya History on Ambergris Caye, Belize
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.
Mex Connect
Mexconnect: Periods of Civilization in Mesoamerica 300 900 Ad
Details Teotihuacan, Cholula, and Monte Alban as the foremost Mayan centers. Be sure to see the timeline that places developments in Mesoamerica with developments in other parts of the world.
Mex Connect
Mexconnect: The Maya Civilization and Cities: A Resource Page
The Maya series of articles consists of a map, Maya civilization timeline, cities, numerals and calendar, historical conflicts, and trade and commerce. Articles are written by Luis Dumois, a student of Mayan civilization. Galleries of...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Collapse: The Maya
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.
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies
Famsi: Cancuen Regional Archaeological Project (2000)
Preliminary study indicates temple pyramids were built when natural mountains were not present in the geography of the area. Text is available in Spanish.
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies
Famsi: Major Archaeological Sites: Tikal
Short history of the Tikal site. Check under the Research link for a Teacher Guide that could be used to study Mayan math and writing. Note that this site can also be viewed in Spanish.
Other
Mayan Math
A basic, illustrated description of the math system developed by the Mayans. Includes a paragraph comparing the Mayan system favorably with the Roman numeral system of the same time.
Other
World Museum of Man: Pre Columbian Mayan Period
The World Museum of Man endeavours to construct pictures of ancient cultures based on clues from their tools and weapons. The picture left behind of the Maya is that of a scientifically advanced society, but one devoted to gods that...
Other
Jaguar Sun: The Maya
A large amateur collection of pages on all the major areas of Maya life and culture.
