Curated OER
The Mother Culture of Mexico: The Olmecs
Sixth graders study the Olmec civilization. They develop a map of Mexico and a map of the area of the Olmec civilization. They research Olmec art, religion, and architecture. They construct Olmec symbols including giant heads, altars,...
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies
Famsi: Dating Cholula, Mexico (2003)
Researchers infer that Cholula construction may have begun at the same time as Great Pyramid in Teotihuacan. Readers are able to download the PDF file.
Other
Mesoweb: Olmec Discovery at Zazacatla
Report describing the discovery and excavation of an Olmec site at Zazacatla, Mexico.
Archaeological Institute of America
The Americas First Colony?
Skeletal remains of a juvenile with jade ax blades suggests a possible Olmec colony in Southern Mexico.
Other
Cultures of Mesoamerica: Olmec
Short article describing Olmec civilization as an Early Formative culture that made the transition from dispersed farming to village settlement. A discussion earthworks and links to pictures of artifacts are available. See "Gallery."