Sure the ancient Mayan civilization had an advanced calendar and mathematical system, but did you know that they also played a great team sport like basketball? Invite your learners to discover the great ballcourt at Chichen Itza and...

The ancient Mayans had a complex calendar and number system with a rich history. In fact, the date 12/21/2012 was the center of much controversy as to whether or not it was the end of time. It wasn't the end of time, but...

What do we know about the ancient Mayan civilization? In this world history worksheet, students utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases pertaining to the Mayan and Olmec to answer 10 fill-in-the-blank questions about the...

Guided reading questions can keep kids focused. Here they read about Mayan Civilization and then answer 9 fill-in-the-blank questions. They must use evidence from their readings to support their answers. The activity includes 3...

Scholars join a field expedition team to unearth a plethora of treasures from Central America. Artifacts listed in alphabetical order come with an informational blurb and a picture designed for participants to color. Activity pages...

In this geography learning exercise, students name the capitals of various countries found in North America. They also identify the various weather patterns across the continent and specific bodies of water. There are 21 descriptions and...

For this social studies worksheet, students search for 25 words relating to South America. Words in the word search include names of current countries as well as those of ancient cultures of the area.

In this Dig Magazine archeology quiz, students answer 12 multiple choice questions complementing the March 2010 issue. Page contains answer and additional resources link.

In this ball games activity, students read a passage about ball games and answer multiple choice questions about it. Students complete 5 multiple choice questions about ball games.

Numerous photographs of the ancient Mayan city of Uxmal.

Looks at the art and culture of the Maya civilization including history, forms of art, recent discoveries, and some art lessons. There is also a lengthy list of web resource links.

Explore the ancient Mayan city of Uxmal.

This article discusses the implications of trade and commerce during the Mayan Period. The principles of resource allocation and specialization are discussed. (Published January 1, 2006)

Wonderful PDF files of various tablets found at the Temple of the Inscriptions in the ancient Maya city-state of Palenque.

This is a very good site that delivers very relevant information pertaining to the ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza and its many different areas such as The Nunnery and The Iglesia.

Follow a team of divers as they explore the famous cenotes of the Yucatan peninsula. These cenotes hold secrets of Mayan culture still waiting to be told.

This site provides various pictures of the numerous temples in the Mayan city of Tikal.

Odyssey Online is a resource for both students and teachers as they explore world mythology in reading, writing, history, and art classes. Providing sections on Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and African mythology, Odyssey uses...

Explore the history, beliefs, people, and culture of the ancient Maya in this enchanting website. It includes games, clip art, and a glossary of terms.

Lonely Planet presents a history of Guatemala from which we explore the country from cities of the ancient Mayas, the arrival of the Spaniards and the culture of today.

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.

This personal site provides a large collection of rubbings taken from Mayan stelae, etc. Great primary source.

This site explains the mathematical system of the Mayans. It gives the represenation they used for numbers and how they did addition and subtraction.

This Smithsonian website looks at the Maya of today in the Chiapas region of Mexico with a brief overview of their history.