The ancient Mayans created a civilization in the rainforest of Central America. Today, Mayan Indians are struggling to keep their culture and language alive.
About the Ancient Maya--
Science Museum of Minnesota "Maya Adventure"
www.smm.org/sln/ma/
An interactive tour of the Maya world, with activities and photographs
About the Maya calendar and math --
www.michielb.nl/maya/math.html
the ancient Mayans had a unique system of numbers and symbols
The Odyssey World Trek for Service and Education
www.worldtrek.org/odyssey/teachers/guatlessons.html
a lesson on the Maya calendar, including extensive teacher background
The Maya Calendar
www.mayacalendar.com
more background and good visuals about the Mayan calendar, math, ruins and culture
|
