The Maya Empire
Added: 16 May 2015
Contributor:
H O Connell
Resource type:
Guide/notes
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Other
Learn about daily life in a Mayan empire. This comprehensive site has links to every aspect of Mayan life plus a section for teachers. The teacher section has links to teaching resources along with powerpoint presentations. Teachers need to be aware that there are some advertisements on this site.
How it maps to the curriculum
- 5-6
- SESE History
Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Central & South American peoples e.g. Aztecs
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become familiar with some aspects of the lives of these peoples
- examine critically, and become familiar with, evidence we have which tells us about these people, especially evidence of these people which may be found locally and in Ireland, where appropriate
- record the place of these peoples on appropriate timelines
Suggestions for use: Ideal for project work as this comprehensive site covers all aspects of Mayan daily life. Provides many teaching resources for teachers.
