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The British Museum

British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Maya

For Students 9th - 10th
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

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Junior Scholastic: Jungle of Secrets

For Students 3rd - 5th
Check out this site to discover more about the Ancient Maya culture. An article and video are provided. [2:19]
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Unmasking the Maya: Story of Sna Jtz'ibajom

For Students 9th - 10th
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

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a large collection of free videos featuring various archaeology sites all over the world.
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EL Education

El Education: Meet the Maya

For Teachers 6th - 8th
After researching ancient and contemporary Mayan culture, students each write and illustrate a page to add to a class alphabet book.
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The History Cat

The History Cat: Mayan Religion: Gods and Sacrifice

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the religious practices followed by the Maya, including human sacrifice, a ritual that horrified the Spanish explorers.

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