Learning Path
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The Maya Empire
http://mayas.mrdonn.org/ Added: 16 May 2015 Contributor: H O Connell Resource type: Guide/notes / OtherLearn 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.
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- 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.
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The Aztecs
http://www.ducksters.com/history/aztec_maya_inca.php Added: 20 Aug 2015 Contributor: susan walsh Resource type: ProjectSimple outline about the Aztecs and various topics associated with their lives.
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- 3-4
- 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 aspects of the lives of these peoples
- examine and become familiar with evidence we have which tells us about these people, especially evidence of these people which may be found locally
- record the place of these peoples on appropriate timelines
Suggestions for use: Project work. Class reading for English.
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Living Maya Time
http://maya.nmai.si.edu/ Added: 03 Jul 2015 Contributor: Cliona Brennock Resource type: ReferenceResource from Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. Lots of general information on the Mayan people and in particular their calendars.
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- 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: Great for project work.
