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.
Read Works
Read Works: Aztecs, Incas, and Mayans the Land of the Four Quarters
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage describes the Inca Empire and shares a theory about how the civilization disappeared. This passage reinforces essential reading comprehension skills. Opportunities for vocabulary...
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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...
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]