Re: Target: Aztec, Maya, Inca

[Jennifer D Burke <jburke@MINDSPRING.COM>]

Betci,

Here are sites I link to at school (we include Anasazi in our 5th grade
unit)

Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi) http://www.nps.gov/azru/ - also Google search
Chaco Canyon, Canyon de Chelly, and Mesa Verde. See also: Anasazi Heritage
foundation http://www.co.blm.gov/ahc/anasazi.htm (a division of the Bureau
of Land Management)
Archeology in Mesa Verde County (CO, USA)
http://www.swcolo.org/tourism/archaeology.html is a commercial tourism site
but has wonderful background information, including links to local
archeological museums.
Desert USA http://www.desertusa.com/ind1/du_peo_ana.html is another
commercial site focusing on archeological and eco-tourism in the desert SW
USA.

The Aztecs/Mexica http://www.indians.org/welker/aztec.htm
Aztec Culture http://emuseum.mnsu.edu/cultural/mesoamerica/aztec.html is a
feature from Minnesota State University's e-museaum

Maya Ruins http://mayaruins.com/yucmap.html is a personal photo page
(wonderful photos!) but has an extensive, thoughtful bibliography.
Mystery of the Maya http://www.civilization.ca/civil/maya/mminteng.html A
research site of the Canadian Museum of Civilization. Includes teachers'
guide.

Another gem from the Minnesota State University e-museum:
http://emuseum.mnsu.edu/prehistory/latinamerica/south/cultures/inca.html
Ice Mummies of the Inca http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/peru/ is provided by
WGBH-Boston NOVA/PBS.
National Geographic Online has http://www.nationalgeographic.com/inca/

Hope this is helpful!

Cheers,
Jennifer Burke LMS
Centennial Place Elementary School
Atlanta, GA


> -----Original Message-----
>
> HI everyone- I have checked the archives, but didn't find
> much info- I =
> have a group of fifth grade teachers who are really having trouble =
> finding online resources for Aztecs, Mayans and Incan
> civilizations.  =
> Does anyone out there know of any that would be appropriate?  I will =
> post a hit if I get any-=20
> Thanks so much,
>
> Betci Weldon
> LMS
> Hopkins School
> Hopkinton, MA

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