The British Museum
British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Maya
Learn about the art of the ancient Maya of central America and the Yucatan penincula in this overview and image gallery with individual artwork descriptions.
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Mayan Culture: Maya Weavers
Explore the world of Mayan weaving with this colorful site! Provides photos of this ancient art, as well as links to more information on symbols, weaving techniques, materials, and more.
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]
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.
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Archaeological Legacy Institute: Archaeology Channel: Video Buffet
This site has a large collection of free videos featuring various archaeology sites all over the world.
EL Education
El Education: Meet the Maya
After researching ancient and contemporary Mayan culture, students each write and illustrate a page to add to a class alphabet book.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Mayan Religion: Gods and Sacrifice
Describes the religious practices followed by the Maya, including human sacrifice, a ritual that horrified the Spanish explorers.
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