WEB SITES RELATED TO THE AZTECS, THE INCAS AND THE MAYA

 

Access these sites through your computer’s Internet connection.  Open the underlined address or click on the link.  Information can be printed or downloaded to your computer.  Be sure to follow links to other sites and find your way back with the “back” button.

 

All of the sites listed were active as of October 25, 2004.  The evaluation is by the AVA Center staff according to the amount of information given and its potential use in the classroom.

 

Note: Different sites refer to the Maya, Mayas, Mayans, etc. and the Incas, Incans, Inka, etc.   We try to stay with whatever usage is used on that site.

 

ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS MUSEUM ON THE WEB              NEW URL!

            http://kidsnewsroom.org/kidsnewsroom.org_non_ssl/elmer/infoCentral/frameset/civilizations/

A student-produced site on ancient civilizations: China; Maya; Canaan; Indus River Valley; Mesopotamia; and Ghana, Mali, Songhai.  The Maya: Culture, Daily Life, Geography, Government, Industry, Social Levels, and Other.  Excellent

 

ANCIENT MESOAMERICAN CIVILIZATIONS – MAYA, MIXTEC, ZAPOTEC, AND AZTEC                  http://www.angelfire.com/ca/humanorigins/index.html

A page of links to sites on Mesoamerican cultures.  Excellent

 

ANCIENT MEXICO NEW!

            http://www.ancientmexico.com/

The art, culture and history of ancient Mesoamerica.  Sections: The Map, The Gods, The Conquest, The Timeline, The Documents and The History.  Includes flash animation.  Outstanding.  Excellent

 

THE AZTECS/MEXICAS                                                                             http://www.indians.org/welker/aztec.htm

This site pulls together information on the Aztecs from a large number of scattered sites.  Sections: Aztec Creation Story, Aztec Culture, Aztec Images, Aztec Information Exchange Center, Aztec Languages, Aztec Game Patolli, Aztec Graphics, Aztec Poems, Aztec Web Page, Aztecas Page, Indigenous Mexican Images, Mixtec Nutall Codex, Mundo Azteca, Nahuatl Language of the Aztecs, and Sun Stone, Aztecs, Aztec Temple, Aztec Calendar and much more.  Excellent

 

THE CONQUISTADORS – START THE ADVENTURE             NEW!

            http://www.pbs.org/opb/conquistadors/home.htm

This is a PBS companion site to the series The Conquistadors available from the AVA Center. 

“Welcome to the Conquistadors On-line Learning Adventure! We have created this innovative educational resource for middle and high school classrooms to learn about the Spanish Conquistadors in the New World – and the legacy of their contact with Native Americans. There are extensive lesson plans for teachers and in-depth online content for students available in both English and Spanish.”  Sections: Timeline of Conquest, Michael’s Journal, What Do You Think? and Teaching Guide.  Click on the figure for each region (North America, Mexico, Peru and Amazonia) for in-depth information on each culture.  Excellent

 

COPAN VILLAGE AND MUSEUM                                   NEW URL!                     

            http://www.maya-archaeology.org/museums/copan/copan.html

Online exhibits and photos from the Copan Museum, the Carlos Pellicer Museum in Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico and the Popol Vuh Museum in Guatelmala.  A large number of interactive panoramas of Copan, the museums, streaming video.  A terrific site.  Make sure to visit all the links.  Excellent

 

CULTURES OF THE ANDES

            http://www.andes.org

Music, pictures and literature from the Andes Mountains of South America in English, Spanish, and Quechan.  Includes the lyrics to songs in all three languages, language lessons, dances, and jokes.  Excellent

 

FORGOTTEN WONDERS                                                                                                  http://ce.eng.usf.edu/pharos/wonders/Forgotten/index.html

“Forgotten Wonders” of the ancient world.  There are four sites for Central and South America: The Aztec Temple in Tenochtitlan (Mexico), The Inca City of Machu Picchu (Peru), The Mayan Temples of Tikal (Guatemala) and the Temple of the Inscriptions, Palenque (Mexico).  Excellent

 

INCA MYTHS – INCA CREATION, INCA CULTURE, INCA PANTHEON    NEW!

            http://www.mythicjourneys.org/bigmyth/myths/english/2_inca_full.htm

Flash animation tells the legend of Inca creation.  Sections: Inca, Inca Creation, Inca Culture, Inca Pantheon and Inca Exercises.    Excellent

 

INCA TRAIL AND MACHU PICCHU (PERU)    

            http://www.raingod.com/angus/Gallery/Photos/SouthAmerica/Peru/IncaTrail/index.html

“The real Inca Trail is a walking route that leads through the mountains above the Urubamba river, following (at least partly) the course of an old Inca roadway leading to the city of Machu Picchu.”  This Virtual Inca Trail saves your feet and keeps you at sea level as you follow the trail and “visit” several ruins before reaching Machu Picchu.  Terrific photos carry you right along.  Excellent

 

LATIN AMERICAN PREHISTORY                                                         

            http://emuseum.mankato.msus.edu/prehistory/latinamerica/

Mankato University’s site on Latin American Prehistory.  Sections: Geography; South American Sites and Cultures; Meso American Sites and Cultures; Technology and Society.  Themes: Peopling, Big Game Hunting, Transition to Domestication, History of Latin American Archeology, and Spanish Conquest.  Note: This is just a small part of their EMuseum.  Excellent

 

LORDS OF THE EARTH – MAYA/AZTEC/INCA

            http://www.mayalords.org/

Site on the archaeology and anthropology of the Americas including the Aztecs, Mixtecs, Incas, Maya, and North American Indians.  Excellent

 

LOST KING OF THE MAYA – NOVA ONLINE              NEW!

            http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/maya/

A companion site to the NOVA episode.  Sections: Tour Copan with David Stuart (includes several video clips), Incidents of Travel, Map of the Maya World, Reading Maya Hieroglyphs.  Includes a Teacher’s Guide and Resources (Links).  Excellent

 

MAYA ADVENTURE                                             

            http://www.sci.mus.mn.us/sln/ma/

Interactive web site that highlights science activities and information related to the Maya.  Includes Maya Sites, Activities, Maya Photo Archive and Start Your Adventure.  Excellent

 

MAYA MYTHS – MAYA CREATION, MAYA CULTURE, MAYA PANTHEON        NEW!

            http://www.mythicjourneys.org/bigmyth/myths/english/2_Maya_full.htm

Flash animation tells the legend of Maya creation.  Sections: Maya, Maya Creation, Maya Culture, Maya Pantheon and Maya Exercises.  Excellent

 

MAYA RESEARCH PROGRAM              

            http://www.mayaresearchprogram.org

The web site for an archaeological dig at Blue Creek Ruin in Belize.  Includes a discussion group, ruins map, the story of the archaeological site, photos and more.  Now includes an Interactive Tour of Blue

Creek.  Excellent

 

MAYAN KIDS INTERACTIVE                  NEW!

            http://www.mayankids.com/mkintro.htm

Information for children on the Mayan civilization.  Sections: People, Places, Beliefs, Glossary, Games and Clipart.  Note: The games include a Word Search.  Excellent

 

THE MESOAMERICAN BALL GAME – THE SPORT OF LIFE AND DEATH          NEW!

            http://www.ballgame.org/

Uses the central importance of the Mesoamerican ball game and its profounds effects on the culture to present Mesoamerican civilization through flash animation and more.  Includes interactive maps, timelines, artwork  and more.  Click on the Site Map (bottom) for full access to all the many sections of the site.  Classroom Connections includes classroom activities.  Outstanding.  Excellent

 

MESOAMERICAN PHOTO ARCHIVES                                                 

            http://studentweb.tulane.edu/~dhixson/

A fairly large collection of photos of artifacts and museum objects from MesoAmerican cultures.  Scroll down the main page for links to each gallery.  Excellent

 

MEXICO: SPLENDORS OF THIRTY CENTURIES                                           

            http://www.humanities-interactive.org/splendors/

An online exhibit covering 3000 years of Mexican history, from the Olmecs to modern times.  Navigate through the outline or the gallery.  Includes: Learning Games, Learning Exercises, Timeline, Exhibit Essays and much more.  Outstanding.  Excellent

 

MUSEO DEL TEMPLO MAYOR                                                               http://archaeology.la.asu.edu/tm/index2.php

“The museum has eight halls exhibiting thousands of objects, many of them from the more than 110 offerings uncovered in the Archaeological Zone, as well as sculptures, reliefs and other elements found in this area. Here, the Templo Mayor of the Mexica is reproduced symbolically and in the form of museum displays.”  Excellent

 

PROJECT INCA! -  A THINKQUEST SITE                                  NEW URL!

            http://library.thinkquest.org/C004980/index2.htm?tqskip1=1

The user takes on the role of a time traveler who follows a journal into the past to view the Incan culture up close.  Two sections: the Present (2000 AD) – Archive, Virtual Dig, Forum, Links and more. The Past (1520 AD) – Trail, Lifestyle, Religion, Technology, Assimilation, and a Game (Save Your Beloved From Sacrifice).  For elementary students.  Excellent

 

QUTEZACOATL: THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE LEGEND                   NEW!

            http://weber.ucsd.edu/~anthclub/quetzalcoatl/quetzal.htm

 “Quetzalcoatl. We've all heard the name before. "He's that Feathered Serpent of Ancient Mexico". However, that only answers the WHAT. Ask, WHO he was, and you might get an answer along the lines of an unintelligble stare; or the standard response, "Yeah. He was the guy who was suppose to return from the East to reclaim his power, but the Indians mistook Cortés for him instead". Though it might seem a simple enough question, a far more involved and complicated answer is necessary.”

A very detailed site.  Excellent

 

RABBIT IN THE MOON – MAYAN GLYPHS AND ARCHITECTURE           NEW!

            http://www.halfmoon.org/index.html

Information on the Mayan culture, its hieroglyphs and architecture.  Note some sections of this site appear separately on this list. Mayan Hieroglyphic Writing; the Mayan Calendar & Date Calculator; The Culture, Games & Resources; Mayan Architecture Models; Languages, The Talking Syllabary; and Meetings, Classes & Books.  Excellent

 

TENOCHTITLAN

            http://www.cse.cuhk.edu.hk/~csc5460/mirror/handbook/                

This is a gateway to a virtual reality tour of the city of Tenochtitlan in the early part of the 16th century.  Note: This downloads as a large file and directions are given to use the virtual reality program.  Needs software (you can download) and 32 MB of space.  Excellent for its purpose.  Excellent

 

TEOTIHUACAN – THE CITY OF THE GODS                 NEW!

            http://archaeology.la.asu.edu/teo/

Information on the ancient city of Teotihuacan.  Sections: Maps, Chronology, Movies, Internet Journal, News Update, Introduction, Avenue of the Dead, Pyramid of the Sun, Pyramid of the Moon, Feathered Serpent Pyramid and Ciudadela.  Includes excellent photos.  Includes several short video clips showing certain features.  Excellent

 

YAXUNA ARCHAEOLOGY PROJECT                                         NEW URL!

            http://maya.csuhayward.edu/yaxuna/YaxFrames.html

A tour and description of the Yaxuna archaeological site in the Yucatan.  Includes articles, reports, photos, video clips, and maps.  Sections: Battle, Maps, QTVR, Movies and the Yucatan.  (Note: Some of the video clips wouldn’t open)  Excellent

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ANCIENT AND LOST CIVILIZATION LINKS               NEW!

            http://www.crystalinks.com/ancient.html

Scroll all the way down the page for links to the Aztec Civilization, the Inca Civilization and the Mayan Civilization.  Very Good

 

THE ANCIENT AZTECS                 NEW!

            http://library.thinkquest.org/27981/?tqskip1=1

A site created by students for students on the ancient Aztecs.  Sections: Aztec Life; Spanish Conquest, Rulers, Timeline, Religion, Technology, Culture, and Resources.  Very well done.  Good for elementary students.  Very Good

 

ANCIENT AZTEC, OLMEC AND MESOAMERICA – GATEWAY SITE                    NEW!

            http://www.historylink101.com/1/aztec/ancient_aztec.htm

A gateway to information on the Aztecs, Olmec and Mesoamerica.  Sections: Daily Life, Art, Pictures, Maps and Research.  Each section leads to a page of links.  Very Good

 

ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS – THE AZTECS – CYBERSLEUTH KIDS            NEW!

            http://cybersleuth-kids.com/sleuth/History/Ancient_Civilizations/Mayans/

Links to websites suitable for students on the Aztecs.  Very Good

 

ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS – THE INCAS – CYBERSLEUTH KIDS  NEW!

            http://cybersleuth-kids.com/sleuth/History/Ancient_Civilizations/Incas/index.htm

Links to websites suitable for students on the Incas.  Very Good

 

ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS – THE MAYANS – CYBERSLEUTH KIDS         NEW!

            http://cybersleuth-kids.com/sleuth/History/Ancient_Civilizations/Mayans/index.htm

Links to websites on the Mayans.  Very Good

 

ANCIENT MAYAN – GATEWAY SITE                 NEW!

            http://www.historylink101.com/1/mayan/ancient_mayan.htm

A gateway to information on the Mayan.  Sections: Mayan Daily Life, Mayan Art, Mayan Pictures, Mayan Maps and Mayan Research.  Very Good

 

CITIES OF THE ANCIENT MAYA            NEW!

            http://www.isourcecom.com/maya/

Extensive information and photos of the cities of the Maya.  Sections: Cities, The Maya, Journal, The Conquest, Books and Links/Misc. Very Good

 

CIVILIZATION OF THE ANCIENT MAYA                     NEW!

            http://www.internet-at-work.com/hos_mcgrane/maya/eg_maya_menu.html

A student-created site about their study of the Maya.  A good example.  Very Good

 

THE CIVILIZATION OF THE INCAS                   NEW!

            http://www.internet-at-work.com/hos_mcgrane/inca/eg_inca_menu1.html

Brief paragraphs on several aspects of Inca culture and history.  Includes: Inca Clothing, The End of the Inca Empire, Family Life, Craftsmen, An Inca Highway and more.  Good for students doing research.  Very Good

 

CIVILIZATIONS IN AMERICA                 NEW!

            http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/CIVAMRCA/CIVAMRCA.HTM

Information on the civilizations in the Americas.  Sections: Civilizations in America, Olmecs, Teotihuacan, Toltecs, Mexicas/Aztecs, Mayas, Chavin, Tiahuanaco, and Incas.  Very Good

 

DESCENDANTS OF THE INCAS – INCA WEAVING TRADITIONS AND FAMILY TIES 

            http://www.incas.org/

“fulfills one of the major goals of the Center For Traditional Textiles of Cusco, Peru: to share information with you and others about the Native American culture of the Andes. The Center's overall purpose is to help preserve and celebrate Andean textiles and assist their makers in carrying on a tradition practiced for more than 2000 years.”  The site showcases life in Chinchero village, the Incan ruins in Chinchero, and the traditional weaving done by the descendants of the Incans.  Very Good

 

THE GODS OF THE MEXICANS                                                 

            http://www.mindspring.com/~coatl/pages/append.htm

Information on the religion of the Aztecs plus drawings of the different gods.  Includes pronunciation of the names of the gods.  Very Good

 

HACH WINIK HOME PAGE (THE LACANDON MAYA)

            http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/3134/

The history and culture of the Hach Winik (Lacandon Maya), the indigenous people of Chiapas, Mexico who have lived in the Lacandon Rainforest for centuries and whose traditions, stories, rituals, dream interpretations and agricultural principles are “pure Mayan”.  Very Good

 

HISTORY OF THE CONQUEST OF PERU                       NEW!

            http://www.worldwideschool.org/library/books/hst/southamerican/HistoryoftheConquestofPeru/toc.html

An online book on the conquest of Peru.  Very Good

 

ICE MUMMIES OF THE ANDES

            http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/peru

On-line version of the Nova special on the frozen 500 year-old mummies found in the Andes and what scientists have learned from them.  Very Good

 

ICE TREASURES OF THE INCA – AN INTERACTIVE EXPEDITION       NEW!

            http://www.nationalgeographic.com/andes/index.html

Re-create the 1995 expedition by Johan Reinhard to search for Incan mummies.  Contains: Photos, Map, Journal, Audioclips and more.  Very Good

 

IMAGES OF SITES IN MESOAMERICA                                   

            http://www.le.ac.uk/archaeology/rug/image_collection/hier/am/r2.html

A collection of photos of a large number of sites in Meso America including: Campeche, Chichen Itza, El Templo Mayor, Monte Alban, Teotihuacan, and Uxmal.  Very Good

 

JOURNEY THROUGH TIKAL                   NEW!

            http://www.destination360.com/tikal/

An virtual visit to the Mayan city of Tikal.  Sections: Temples, Treasures and Culture.  Very Good

 

LOS MAYAS – A THINKQUEST SITE                                          NEW URL!

            http://library.thinkquest.org/C004825F/homee.htm?tqskip1=1

A student-developed site on the Mayan culture.  Section: History, Maps, Geography, Archeology, Legends, Did You Know? And Photos.  Very well done.  Very Good

 

MACHU PICCHU – JEWEL IN THE CLOUDS    NEW!

            http://www.he.net/~mine/inca/

Photos of the Inca city Machu Picchu.  View individually or as a slideshow.  Very Good

 

THE MAYA ASTRONOMY PAGE             NEW!

            http://www.scns.com/earthen/other/seanachaidh/godaztec.html

Information on Mayan astronomy, mathematics, calendar, etc.  Sections: Geographic Orientation, Maya Mathematics, the Maya Calendar, Maya Writing, Maya Astronomy, Maya-related WWW Links, and more.  Very Good

 

MAYA CALENDAR

            http://www.astro.uva.nl/michielb/maya/calendar.html

Gives interpretations of Mayan words and an explanation of the Mayan calendar.  Very Good

 

MAYAN FOLKTALES

            http://www.folkart.com/~latitude/folktale/folktale.htm

Five Mayan folktales still told today.  Very Good

 

MAYAN HIEROGLYPHIC WRITING                                         

            http://www.halfmoon.org/writfork.html

Information on the Mayan hieroglyphic system of writing.  Very Good

 

MESOAMERICA AND CENTRAL AMERICA TIMELINE 8000-2000 B.C.               NEW!                      http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ht/02/ca/ht02ca.htm

A timeline for Mesoamerica and Central America from 8000 BC to 2000 BC.    At the bottom, click on Next Timeline for:                        Very Good

 

MESOAMERICA AND CENTRAL AMERICA TIMELINE 2000 BC TO 1000 BC  NEW!

            http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ht/03/ca/ht03ca.htm

A timeline for Mesoamerica and Central America from 2000 BC to 1000 BC.    At the bottom, click on Mexico for Mexico Timeline (see below):                Very Good

 

MESOAMERICA CROSSWORD PUZZLE                       NEW!

            http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/xwords/20000301.html

A NY Times crossword puzzle using words from Mesoamerican cultures.   Very Good

 

MESOWEB – AN EXPLORATION OF MESOAMERICAN CULTURES                    

            http://www.mesoweb.com/

A very large mixed-bag collection of articles and images on Mesoamerican Cultures.  Includes vocabulary, field reports from archeologists, newspaper articles, gods and legends, animations and photo tours.  Well worth a look.  Very Good

 

MEXICO TIMELINE 1000 BC TO 1 AD               NEW!

            http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ht/04/cam/ht04cam.htm

A timeline of Mexican history from 1000 BC to 1 AD    At the bottom, click on Next Timeline for:

NOTE: THERE ARE SEVERAL INTER-RELATED TIMELINES LEADING FROM ANCIENT HISTORY TO THE PRESENT.    Very Good

 

THE MYSTERY OF QUETZACOATL

            http://www.rjames.com/Toltec/

The story of Quetzacoatl.  Sections: The Myth, Mesoamerica, The Borgia Codex, The Toltecs, and The Cities.  Very Good

 

MYSTERY OF THE MAYA             NEW!

            http://www.civilization.ca/civil/maya/mminteng.html

Website for the film Mystery of the Maya.  Sections: Maya Civilization, Exhibits on the Plaza, The Imax Film and People of the Jaguar.  Very Good

 

ONE DAY, IN CHICHEN ITZA – VIRTUAL TOUR                    NEW!

            http://www.exn.ca/mysticplaces/nazcalines.asp

Choose whether you want to be a Priest, a Warrior, a Girl or a Prisoner.  Each takes you different sections of Chichen Itza.  Very Good

 

PARCARITAMBO - MACHU PICCHU MAGAZINE                  NEW!

            http://www.pacaritambo.com/

An online magazine about Machu Picchu.  Sections include: Archeology News, Cities of Empire, Copan, Culture, Cuzco, Deity of the Month, Fauna and Flora, History and much more.  Note: This doesn’t seem to have been updated since 2001.  Very Good

 

SOUTH AMERICA TIMELINE 1600 AD TO 1800 AD               NEW!

            http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ht/09/sa/ht09sa.htm

A timeline of South American history from 1600 AD to 1800 AD.  FOLLOW THE NEXT TIMELINE LINK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE FOR 1800 AD TO 1900 AD AND THEN 1900 AD TO PRESENT                    Very Good

 

TOUR OF CHICHEN ITZA                        

            http://www.mysteriousplaces.com/mayan/TourEntrance.html

A virtual tour of Chichen Itza, an ancient Mayan city.  Plus a description of the history and culture of the Maya.  Very Good

 

UNMASKING THE MAYA                         NEW!

            http://www.mnh.si.edu/anthro/maya/

A Museum of Natural History site on the Mayan civilization and the Mayans today.  Sections: Introduction, The Ancients, Maya Today, Preserving the Culture, Speaking Out and Other Resources.  Very Good

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ANCIENT INCA POETRY – THE SACRED HYMNS PACHACUTEC  NEW!

            http://www.red-coral.net/Pach.html

Samples of ancient Inca poetry.  Good

 

ANCIENT MESOAMERICAN WRITING                        NEW!

            http://pages.prodigy.net/gbonline/ancwrite.html

“The symbolism and iconography of writing systems found throughout the ancient world are fascinating, but none more than those that evolved in ancient Mesoamerica.  Developing independently of Mediterranean or Asian cultures, there are several different types of pre-conquest writing that represent a unique intellectual achievement in this part of the new world.”  Sections: Aztec, Borgia Group, Maya, Mixtec, and Most Ancient.  Good

 

AN AZTEC ACCOUNT OF THE CONQUEST OF MEXICO                  NEW!

            http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/aztecs1.html

A single page essay on the conquest of Mexico.  Good

 

AZTEC CALENDAR                                   

            http://www.azteccalendar.com/

An explanation of the Aztec calendar.  Good

 

AZTEC CALENDAR: THE POINTER                              

            http://www.earthmatrix.com/serie02/cuad02-1.htm

Explains the pointer of the Aztec calendar in detail.  Includes the different cycles and their significance.  Fairly advanced.  Good

 

AZTEC COLORING PAGES                       NEW!

            http://www.mrburnett.net/3rdGradeBurnett/ColoringPictures/Aztecs.html

Pages to print out and color.  Note: These are much more detailed and are for older children.  Good

 

AZTEC EMPIRE 1427-1521                        NEW!

            http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/latinamerica/meso/cultures/aztec_empire.html

A short page of information for students on the Aztec Empire.  Good

 

AZTEC MYTHOLOGY                    NEW!

            http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/mythology/aztec_culture.html

Sections: The Earth: Coatlicue; The Rain: Tlaloc; The Moon: Coyolxauhqui; The Sun: Huitzilopochtli; Venus: Talhuizcalpantecuhtli; and The Pleiades: Tianquiztli.  Good

 

AZTECA OR MEXICA?

            http://www.azteca.net/aztec/mexica.html

The difference between the cultures of the Aztecs and the Mexicas.  Good

 

AZTECS                     NEW!

            http://www.42explore2.com/aztec.htm

Information for students on the Aztecs.  Includes links, activities and vocabulary.  Good

 

THE AZTECS                        NEW!

            http://lsa.colorado.edu/~lsa/texts/Aztecs.html

Brief information on the Aztecs.  Sections: Territory, Agriculture and Trade, Aztec Lifestyle and Beliefs, Artistic and Scientific Contributions, and The Spanish Conquest.  Good

 

AZTECS AT MEXICOLORE                      NEW!

            http://www.mexicolore.co.uk/aztecs.htm

A UK site aimed at teachers and students there.  Good information for the rest of us.  Sections include: Aztec Life, Aztefacts, Aztec Artifacts, Aztec Links, Aztec Stories, Aztec Pronunciation, and more.  Good

 

THE AZTECS – SCHOOL WEB SITE                    NEW!

            http://www.nettlesworth.durham.sch.uk/time/aztec.html

A primary school website (UK) about the Aztecs.  A good example of a student project.  Good

 

CHICHEN ITZA                    NEW!

            http://facultysenate.villanova.edu/maya/itza.html

A page of photos of Chichen Itza.  Click on the photo for a larger view.  Good

 

CHIHUATAN – EL SALVADOR’S ANCIENT CITY                   NEW!

            http://userwww.sfsu.edu/%7Ekbruhns/cihuatan/

A little-known Mayan city in El Salvador.  Documents the excavation.  Sections: The Ancient City, Archeology at Chihuatan, and Project News.  Good

 

COLLAPSE – WHY DO CIVILIZATIONS FALL?                                   

            http://www.learner.org/exhibits/collapse/mayans.html

A look at why civilizations collapse, specifically, the Mayans.  Good

 

THE COPAN RUINS                                                                       

            http://www.honduras.net/copan/index.html

A site on the Copan Ruins with a photo tour and sound files.  Good

 

THE FOOD TIMELINE: AZTEC, MAYA & INCA FOODWAYS                       NEW!

            http://www.gti.net/mocolib1/kid/foodmaya.html

Information about the food of the Aztecs, Maya and Inca.  Includes recipes.  Good

 

THE GODS AND GODDESSES OF THE AZTECS                      NEW!

            http://www.scns.com/earthen/other/seanachaidh/godaztec.html

A list of the gods and goddesses of the Aztecs.  Gives the names, description, tempers, who it rules, etc.  Good

 

INCA              NEW!

            http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/latinamerica/south/cultures/inca.html

A short page of information on the Inca.  Good for students.  Good

 

INCA EMPIRE         NEW!

            http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/6502/incaempi.htm

A page showing the extent of the Inca Empire.  Includes a map.  Good

 

INCAS                        NEW!

            http://www.42explore2.com/inca.htm

Information for students on the Incas.  Includes links, activities and vocabulary.  Good

 

INCAS AND CONQUISTADORS              NEW!

            http://www.incaconquest.com/

Sections: The Conquest, The Incas, The Spanish, The Ruins, Further Reading, Internet Links, and more.  Includes illustrations.  Good 

 

INKA ARCHITECTURE – LESS IS MORE – MUCH MORE                NEW!

            http://www.rutahsa.com/incaarch.html

A page on the architecture of the Inca Empire.  “The essence of Inka architecture cannot be distilled into a single word. Three themes demand recognition: precision, functionality, and austerity. The Inka stonefitters worked stone with a precision unparalleled in human history; their architects clearly esteemed functionality above decoration; yet their constructions achieved breathtaking beauty through austerity of line and juxtaposition of masses.”  Good

 

MACHU PICCHU – HOME OF THE ANCIENTS                        NEW!

            http://www.shastahome.com/machu-picchu/guide.html

A virtual tour of Machu Picchu.  Sections: Religions and Ceremonies of the Inca, Burial Customs of the Inca, Social Customs of the Inca, The Ruins of Machu Picchu, and The Disappearance of the Inca from Machu Picchu.  Very colorful.  Good

 

MACHU PICCHU - HOW THEY KEPT THE SECRET

            http://www.gorp.com/gorp/location/latamer/peru/machu.htm

A discussion of how the indigenous people were able to keep the existence of Machu Picchu hidden from the Spanish invaders.  Good

 

MAYA CIVIIZATION TIMELINE             NEW!

            http://www.civilization.ca/civil/maya/mmc09eng.html

A timeline of Maya civilization from 1200 BC to 1992.  Good

 

MAYA STORIES                  NEW!

            http://www.kstrom.net/isk/maya/mayastor.html

A selection of ancient Maya stories/tales.  Good

 

MAYAN CULTURE             NEW!

            http://mexico.udg.mx/historia/precolombinas/ingles/maya/

Sections: Introduction, Mayan Culture, Mayan Architecture, Mayan Sculpting and Painting, and Mayan Social.  Good

 

MAYAN PHOTO ADVENTURES                                     

            http://www.concentric.net/~yohon/maya.html

Photos of one man’s visit to Chichen Itza and its region including photos of other archaeological sites in the region.  Includes Valladolid, Chichen Itza, Tulum, Coba, Xcaret, Cozumel, and Tikal.  Good

 

MAYA RUINS                       NEW!

            http://mayaruins.com/

Photos and a map of Maya ruins in Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras.  Click on the place name on the map for photos and a brief history.  Good

 

MAYAS                      NEW!

            http://www.42explore2.com/maya.htm

Information for students on the Mayas.  Includes links, activities and vocabulary.  Good

 

MESOAMERICA PHOTO GALLERIES AND ARTICLES                    NEW!

            http://www.jqjacobs.net/mesoamerica/

Sections: Teotihuacan, Palenque, Izapa, Mesoamerican Artifacts I, Mesoamerican Archaeoastronomy, Teotihuacan Mural Art: Assessing the Accuracy of its Interpretation, Chichen Itza, Uxmal, Stone Sculptures, and Mesoamerican Artifacts II.  Contains some excellent photos.  For high school students to adults.  Good

 

MESOAMERICA WRITING SYSTEMS

            http://www.angelfire.com/ca/humanorigins/writing.html

Discusses the writing systems of the people of Mesoamerica.  Good

 

MEXICO – A BRIEF HISTORY – (COMPARISON OF CULTURES)                           http://www.differentworld.com/mexico/common/pages/history.htm

A timechart comparing events in Mexico and Rome from 900 BC to 1990.  Gives a good perspective on the simultaneity of events.  Good

 

MUNDO MAYA       NEW!

            http://www.mayadiscovery.com/ing/default.htm

Information on the Maya for students.  Sections: Archeology, Nature, Daily Life, History, Handicrafts, Legends, and Maya Notes.   Good

 

MYSTIC PLACES: NAZCA LINES                        NEW!

            http://www.exn.ca/mysticplaces/nazcalines.asp

A Discovery Channel site on the Nazca lines of the Peruvian desert.  Sections: What Are They?, Simple Methods, and Deities and Pilgrimmages. Good

 

PALENQUE               NEW!

            http://www.mesoweb.com/palenque/index.html

The official site of the current archeological dig at Palenque.  Sections: Project, Features (articles) and Resources.  Good

 

QOSQO - INKAS SACRED CAPITAL                                          

            http://users.bestweb.net/~goyzueta/qosqo/

A homage to the “Mystical, Magical, Oldest and Most Famous City in South America” - Cuzco.  Includes photos and other information.  Sections include: Qosqo in History, the Tawantinsuyo, The Inka, Inkan Religion, Inkan Architecture, Agriculture, Inkan City of Qosqo and more.  Also includes information on the modern city of Cuzco.  Good

 

 

LESSON PLANS & CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES

 

AMAZING TRAVEL BUREAU – SECRET OF THE MAYA GLYPHS – INTERACTIVE ACTIVITY                                   NEW!

            http://www.nationalgeographic.com/bureau/index.html

An interactive activity.  Follow the four students into the Maya pyramid.  Hint:  When in doubt about how to move forward, click on whatever is blinking.  Excellent

 

ANIMAL SPIRITS AND POWERS (NAHUALES) – LESSON PLAN                NEW!

            http://www.artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/2379/

A lesson plan for grades 5-8 on the Nahuales – animal spirits and powers possessed by a shaman.  “Nahual is a term from the Aztecs of Mexico referring to the animal spirit and powers that shaman were believed to possess. It was said that when the shaman died his animal spirit-or other self-died with him. In this lesson, students select a nahual and then write and illustrate bilingual poems about their chosen animal spirit. The lesson teaches basic elements of poetic verse in Spanish and English (sensory use, imagery, stanza, poetic line). A variety of Spanish and English poems are read and discussed to help students garner ideas for using sensory images, similes, and metaphors in their writing.”  Excellent

 

THE AZTEC CONQUEST AND THE BIRTH OF A NEW RACE (MESTIZO) – LESSON PLAN

                                                                                                NEW!

            http://ladb.unm.edu/retanet/plans/search/retrieve.php3?ID[0]=439

A lesson plan for grade 7 on the conquest of the Aztecs and its consequences.  “There will be many learning components taught in this unit plan. The Aztec life and the conquest by the Spanish will be introduced as the tool to teach these skills and learning components to the students. This portion of history is used because at this age level, students are intrigued by the violence and savagery often displayed in contemporary entertainment. The interest level by students therefore is easily attained. Once interest is accomplished, research, communications skills and higher level thinking will be introduced. This unit will also give students the opportunity to look at two sides of an issue, analyze it and then argue the side that they deem right.    The content taught in this unit is important because students will see where history began in North America-both showing Aztec life prior to European exposure, and then the conquest. The students will also understand how the creation of a new people (Mestizo) began. This is vital in understanding where Mexicans have come from, and who they are.”

Excellent

 

THE AZTECS – MIGHTY WARRIORS OF MEXICO – LESSON PLAN          NEW!

            http://www.edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=446

A lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the Aztecs.  “Who were the Aztecs? Where and when did they live? What was their culture like? What were their major religious beliefs? What was their capital city like? What happened to them?”  Excellent

 

BE THAT AS IT MAYA – INVESTIGATING LIFE IN MAYAN CITIES – LESSON PLAN

                                                                                                NEW!

            http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20001219tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons

A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on life in Mayan cities.  “In this lesson, students create brochures and postcards that might have been created by and for travelers to ancient Mayan cities.”  Excellent

 

A CITY LOST AND FOUND: EXPLORING THE ARCHEOLOGICAL EVIDENCE USED TO RECONSTRUCT THE ORIGINS OF MACHU PICCHU – LESSON PLAN     NEW!

            http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20030318tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons

A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on Machu Picchu.  “In this lesson, students hypothesize about the origins of the Incan lost city of Machu Picchu. They then examine archaeological methodologies used by researchers to piece together the history of the site and create an audio tour of the location for visitors to the ruins.”  Excellent

 

A CLASSICAL MAYA NEWS REPORT – LESSON PLAN                     NEW!

            http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/mayanewsreport/

A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on Mayan history.  “Students will understand the following: 1/ The relationships between the Maya city-states during the classical period 2/ What archeologists can teach us about an ancient civilization.”  Excellent

 

COLLAPSE 1 – WHY CIVILIZATIONS FALL – LESSON PLAN           NEW!

            http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.cfm?Grade=6-8&BenchmarkID=7&DocID=237

A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on the collapse of civilizations in Central America. “This lesson is the first of a two-part series about the social changes that caused the collapse of important ancient civilizations in Central America, Mesopotamia, the southwestern United States, and western Africa. In these lessons, students learn about factors that cause major social changes and about prerequisites for a society’s survival.  

Collapse 1: Why Civilizations Fall forms part of the story of human society. Students already should be familiar with the origins and importance of rules, laws, and social customs as well as the concept and some causes of social change. The lesson builds on ideas covered in earlier grades such as those found in Science NetLinks lessons at the 3-5 level, including Artifacts 1: What Can We Learn about Artifacts and Artifacts 2: Artifacts in Context. In grades 9–12, students will learn more about the types, causes, and complexities of social change, using databases to identify trends and relationships. Middle-school students are capable of imagining themselves living in other cultures and should be able to identify factors in social change as well as constant patterns in family and community life.”  Excellent

 

COLLAPSE 2 – INTERPRETING THE EVIDENCE – LESSON PLAN NEW!

            http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.cfm?Grade=6-8&BenchmarkID=7&DocID=239

Part 2 of a two-lesson series on the collapse of civilizations.  “Collapse 2: Interpreting the Evidence extends the information in Lesson 1 and offers useful information and activities that help students learn about the ways that scientists learn about civilizations that have disappeared, archaeological issues, methods, evidence, and types of measurement. It addresses issues of values and attitudes, particularly the importance of honest, clear, and accurate record keeping; and the fact that different explanations can be given for the same evidence.”  Excellent

 

CONQUEST OF THE AMERICAS – LESSON PLAN                  NEW!

            http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/conquestamericas/

A lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the conquest of early American civilizations.  “Students will learn about the strengths and weaknesses of the Aztecs and Inca; create a picture book showing the conquest of one of these two empires; and discuss the similarities and differences of the Aztecs and Inca and how the Spaniards defeated both groups.”  Excellent

 

CONQUISTADORS: FRANCISCO PIZARRO – LESSON PLAN                      NEW!

            http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/pizarro/

A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on Spanish explorer Francisco Pizarro.  “Students will

determine the reasons for Francisco Pizarro's success in vanquishing the Incas; and

write a paper explaining their conclusions.”  Excellent

 

CONQUISTADORS: HERNAN CORTES – LESSON PLAN                  NEW!

            http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/cortes/

A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on Spanish explorer Hernan Cortes.  “Students will

research the accomplishments of Hernán Cortés and the characteristics of effective leaders; and

conduct a debate about Cortés' leadership skills.”  Excellent

 

CONQUISTADORS: INCA REBELLION – LESSON PLAN                  NEW!

            http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/incarebellion/

A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on the Inca Rebellion.  “Students will

research and report on the Inca uprising from the point of view of either the conquistadors or the Incas; and write a short essay on whether or not this uprising and bloody clash of cultures could have been avoided.”  Excellent

 

COURIERS IN THE INCA EMPIRE: GETTING YOUR MESSAGE ACROSS – LESSON PLAN

                                                                                    NEW!

            http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=415

A lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the Incas.  “This lesson will show how the Inca communicated across the vast stretches of their mountain realm, the largest empire of the pre-industrial world. It will explain how couriers carried messages along mountain-ridge roads, up and down stone steps, and over chasm-spanning footbridges. Couriers could pass a message from Quito to Cuzco in 10 days, about the same time as it takes today's modern postal service to deliver a letter between those two cities.”  Excellent

 

HUNGRY FOR HISTORY: EXPLORING THE HISTORY OF FOODS WE SIMPLY CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT – LESSON PLAN          NEW!

            http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20030611wednesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons

A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on the history of the food of the Mayans.  “In this lesson, students examine what their diets would be like without the inclusion of staple crops such as corn, wheat and sugar, and discover the value that chocolate had for the Mayan people. They then research the evolution of the uses of specific staple crops in various cultures and create display boards for a food festival called "Historical Cravings." Finally, students reflect upon how their researched foods play a role in their daily lives.”  Excellent

 

INCA ARTIFACTS – LESSON PLAN                    NEW!

            http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/10/g35/artifactsinca.html

A lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the Inca.  “This lesson will introduce students to the ancient Inca people. Students will explore pictures of various artifacts discovered from the Inca civilization. They will work in pairs to draw or recreate one artifact and present it to the class, sharing what that artifact reveals about the Inca culture.”  Excellent

 

THE LAND AND LIFESTYLE OF THE INCA – LESSON PLAN                       NEW!

            http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/15/g68/lifestyleinca.html

A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on the Inca.  “Every civilization is affected by its geography. This influence was perhaps even greater in ancient civilizations. In this lesson, students will explore the geography of the Inca Empire and consider how geography affected the Inca way of life, from government to agriculture to transportation. Finally, students will consider how geography affects their own way of life and discuss the reasons geography may not be as influential today as it was in ancient times.”  Excellent

 

LAND OF THE INCA – LESSON PLAN                NEW!

            http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/01/gk2/landinca.html

A lesson plan on the Inca for grades K-2.  “This lesson will introduce students to the ancient Inca people and the land on which they lived. They will learn basic facts about the Inca and be able to show where they lived on a map. Students will also look at pictures of the Andes mountains and Inca ruins and discuss the geography of the area. Finally, they will talk about how the Inca lived and compare the Inca way of life to their own.”  Excellent

 

MR. DONN’S ANCIENT HISTORY PAGE – LESSON PLANS, ETC.              http://members.aol.com/MrDonnHistory/K12west.html#MAYANS

Teacher resources.  Units, lesson plans, activities, resources for a large number of ancient cultures including the Aztecs, Mayas, and Incas.  Excellent

 

A PRECOLUMBIAN MOSAIC OF LATIN AMERICA: LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY WITHIN THE MAYA CULTURAL REGION – LESSON PLAN               NEW!

            http://ladb.unm.edu/retanet/plans/search/retrieve.php3?ID[0]=468

A lesson plan for grades 7-8 on the Maya region, both past and present.  “The main objective of this unit is to have students gain an understanding of the linguistic and ethnic diversity within the Maya cultural region. Students will create a linguistic/ethnic map of an assigned Maya cultural region in which they will identify the diversity of languages as an important indicator of cultural expression. Students should notice that the Maya is an umbrella term for many different ethnic groups which retain their customs and culture from Pre-Colombian times due to geographic isolation. Students will look at the effects of this diversity on communication among the different Maya ethnic groups and the situations that have evolved due to modernization and development.”  Excellent

 

TWO ANCIENT CITIES – LESSON PLAN                       NEW!

            http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/04/g912/twocitiesinca.html

A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on the Inca and the Maya.  “In this lesson, students will review basic facts about two ancient American civilizations: the Inca and the Maya. Then they will compare two ancient cities from these civilizations: Machu Picchu, of the Inca Empire, and Chichén Itzá, of the Maya. For each city, students will research the surrounding geography, the main structures and their purposes, the inhabitants, the building materials, the general layout, and any other revealing information or artifacts from the city. Finally, students will consider how culture and geography influenced the lives of people in each city.”   Excellent

 

 

HOW TO WRITE YOUR NAME IN MAYAN GLYPHS – CLASSROOM ACTIVITY

            http://www.halfmoon.org/names.html

A companion site to the Mayan Hieroglyphic Writing site.  Teaches you how to write your name in Mayan glyphs.  A good classroom activity.  Very Good

 

INCA ENGINEERING – CLASSROOM ACTIVITY                   NEW!

            http://www.ktca.org/newtons/14/incaengineer06.html

A Newton’s Apple classroom activity on how the Incas managed to build huge stone pyramids without the wheel, animals or machines.  Very Good

 

INCA EXPANSIONISM – LESSON PLAN                                              

            http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy/ace/soc/cecsst/cecsst157.html

A lesson plan for grades 10-12 history and geography classes in which students will learn about the Incan culture as well as map preparation.  Good

 

WHEELER DEALER – BARTER AMONG THE MAYA AND AZTECS – CLASSROOM ACTIVITY                                 NEW!

            http://socialstudies.com/c/@uHw8qxyNhmKZw/Pages/article.html?article@TCM251B+af@donn

A lesson plan on the Maya and Aztecs for elementary students.  “Students will identify barter as the major means of economic transaction in the Ancient May an and/or Aztec civilizations.”  Good

 

 

WEBQUESTS

 

AZTECS, MAYAS AND INCAS – STUDY OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE – WEBQUEST  NEW!

            http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/king/indigenous/

A webquest on the Aztecs, Mayas and Incas for grades 4-6.  “Many years ago in Mexico, Central America, and South America, groups of indigenous people lived in very advanced and complex cities. To increase your knowledge of these groups of Native Americans you will choose a topic related to one of three groups: the Aztecs, the Mayas, or the Incas. After choosing the topic of study, you will research information many ways including using the internet in order to write a five-paragraph research paper or essay as well as create your own Hyperstudio presentation.”   Note: We found a couple of broken links on this site.  Excellent

 

AZTECS MEET THE SPANISH – WEBQUEST                NEW!

            http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/activity/aztecs_spanish/

A webquest for grades 6-8 on the Spanish exploration of Mexico in the 16th century.  “Spanish explorer Hernan Cortés encountered the Aztecs in 1519 and conquered them in 1521, claiming their empire for Spain.  He then destroyed the Aztecs capital city of Tenochtitlan and rebuilt a Spanish city on its ruins.    It is the year 1527 and an Independent Counsel has been chosen by the College of Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church to determine a policy for the Church toward future exploration, conquest and conversion of the native people of Mexico.  You and your partners will represent either the Spanish or the Aztecs.  You will be assigned a role and asked to find information and report to the Special Counsel so that he may help to formulate the Church Policy.  The Spanish will want to present an argument supporting the conquest.  The Aztecs will want to present logical objections to the actions of the Spanish.  Your research and report needs to be done as quickly as possible since another Spanish explorer, Coronado, is planning to search for the legendary "Seven Cities of Gold" and Pizarro is readying an expedition to find another rich Indian culture to conquer. Also, Portugal is planning an expedition to its new land called Brazil and the Church needs to formulate its policy without delay.”  Excellent

 

RISE OF THE AZTECS – WELCOME TO AZTEC ADVENTURE – WEBQUEST       NEW!

            http://webby.umeedu.maine.edu/coehd/aztec/

A webquest for secondary students on the Aztecs.  “During the last week, four different people have received mysterious packages in the mail: •  a Theologian: a copy of the Rise of the Aztec banner at the beginning of this quest and a picture of a god  • a Museum curator : a knife carved of stone and arrow points made of obsidian • a Linguist: a stone with pictograms and ideograms plus a stone with hieroglyphics • an Anthropologist: a map of an archeological dig in Mexico and a drawing of an island  • Your task in "Aztec Adventure" is to join a team and take on one of the roles listed above. You and your teammates will work together to create a Special Report to the Mexican people describing how the items in these four mysterious packages are linked to the Aztecs and what influences of the Aztecs can be seen in today's Mexican civilization.”   Excellent

 

 

ANCIENT AZTECS WEBQUEST               NEW!

            http://www.cgs.conway.ma.us/AncientAztec.htm

A webquest on the ancient Aztecs.  “Explore the Ancient Aztecs. You will work in small groups of 3-4. Your areas of focus are 1- Journey to a New Land, 2- Rise of the Empire 3- Gods/Pyramids 4-Social Structure 5- Language 6- Economy 7- Spanish Contact 8- Decline of the Empire        Complete each step thoughtfully and thoroughly. The links provided will help you in your research to answer each step. Keep in mind the themes we have studied dealing with cultures: Language, Art, History, Technology, Worship/Ceremony, Law and Order, Economy/Food, and Groups.    For your final project your task is to create a museum exhibit using Microsoft Power Point. Choose artifacts to include in your display, which best represent events in your exhibit. For our purposes, artifacts will be images captured from a website, original artwork (to be scanned into the power point presentation), or pictures from a book also to be scanned. You will need a minimum of 8-12 images. Text should accompany the artifacts and clearly explain each. Be prepared to present your exhibit to the class.”

Very Good

 

AZTECS – THE CONQUEST – WEBQUEST        NEW!

            http://spidey.sfusd.edu/schwww/sch529/webquests/mandm/titlepage.htm

A webquest on the Aztecs for middle school students.  “You have just been transported back in time to a court room in the year A.D. 1521. The Aztec Empire has recently fallen to Hernán Cortés, the famous Spanish Conquistador. Tlatoani Montezuma ruled the Aztec Empire, which was made of several smaller tribes, including his arch enemies the Tlaxcalan Indians. Your mission is to defend a particular defendant in the trial and find out who is responsible for the collapse of the Aztec Empire.”

Note: We found some broken links on this site.  Very Good

 

MY LIFE AS AN INCA CHILD – WEBQUEST                NEW!

            http://www.atschool.org/groups/newteachers4/portfolios/jramirez.htm

A webquest for 2nd grade students on the life of Inca children.  “In this Quest, you will be working with a partner.  Your task is to find out about the Incas and their children. You will find out about their family life, homes, clothes, chores, domestic animals hey had, and the games they played.  You will use the information gathered to create a book of facts.  You will use the book of facts to write your personal narrative.  You will use KidPix to write the text and to illustrate your work.  You and your partner have three weeks to finish your work.”  Very Good

 

VACATION IN THE ANCIENT AMERICAS – WEBQUEST                 NEW!

            http://eprentice.sdsu.edu/J03CW/wall/webquest/student.htm

A webquest for 7th grade students on the Aztecs, Inca and Maya.  “You are a guide working for Time Tours Inc, which has just opened three new portals to the Ancient Americas, at the height of the Inca, Aztec, and Mayan civilizations. "Vacation in the Ancient Americas" is the company's newest slogan, but the bosses have no idea what's involved or how to describe it to potential time tourists. As the designated guide for the new portals, it's your job to explore the characteristics of these civilizations and develop the materials Time Tours Inc. will need. What was it like to live, work, and play as an Aztec, Inca, or Mayan?”  Very Good

 

 

HUNT FOR AZTECS, MAYANS AND INCANS – WEBQUEST                        NEW!

            http://www.slc.k12.ut.us/webweavers/kathyp/huntaztecsma.html

A webquest for elementary students on the Aztecs, Mayans and Incans.  Students use the links provided to answer questions.  Good

 

THE INFLUENCE OF THE MAYA, AZTEC AND INCA – WEBQUEST                       NEW!

            http://www2.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/project/IT_programs/webquests/white.htm

A webquest on the Maya, Aztec and Inca for grades 9-12.  “Part of learning about the history of civilizations is to look at their impact upon our lives today. We have seen this through our studies of the ancient cultures of Greece and Rome. We will explore these three civilizations through an on-line activity known as a WebQuest. The students will be split into groups of five. Each group will examine one of the three civilizations. Each student in that group will play an integral part in the presentation to the class about the history, geography, culture, and influence the civilization that their group was assigned. From the group presentations and discussion the class will decide which civilization of the Maya, Aztec, or Inca had the most influence on modern peoples.”  Note: We found several broken links on this site.  Good

 

THE WORLD OF THE AZTECS – WEBQUEST               NEW!

            http://www.marietta.edu/~hallr/

“This is a webquest program that asks the students to link to information about the ancient Aztec civilization of Mexico. The Aztecs were a native Indian tribe who lived in the Valley of Mexico during the pre-columbian era of the New World. The students are asked to research one of the varied aspects of the Indian culture, write a 500-word journal about their findings using the target language, make an oral class presentation in Spanish about their chosen area of research and develop a project related to their topic.”  Good

 

 

                                                       

 

 

This list was compiled by the Cumberland County AVA Center.  For more sites or to offer suggestions for future web lists, contact us at #856-451-0817 or email:  cumbavac@snip.net     The list is also offered on our website at http://www.cumbavac.org

 

The site list is also posted on two other web sites:

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http://www.cjims.org

 

 

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October 2004