Ancient Cultures: Olmec
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Title:
| Ancient Cultures: Olmec |
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Description:
| Learn about Meso America's oldest known culture, Olmec. These sites contain images and insights into this ancient culture and influences on later, more known, Meso American cultures. There are also links to eThemes resources highlighting the later Mayan, Aztec, and ancient western civilizations. |
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Grade Level:
| 7, 8, 9 |
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Resource Links:
| Olmec Civilization
Read about the Olmec's language and writing, calendars and mathematics, art, and mythology and Gods. NOTE: This site contains ads.
Omec Images
See multiple images of Olmec artifacts. There are also links to learn about other Meso American cultures.
Temple of the Feathered Serpent
This site details the temple through information and images. Learn how to pronounce words related to the Olmec and the temple via .wav files on the site.
Tlachtli - the Ball Game
Learn about the game the Olmec people invented. This site contains images of Omec, Mayan, and Aztec artifacts related to sporting events.
Overview of the Olmec
This site talks about the Olmec's status as the "mother culture" to the Mayan Civilization. Learn about how this culture is distinguished from the later Mayan culture particularly in the area of visual arts.
Archaeological Dig
The site details an archaeological dig that experts believe shows the oldest example of writing in the new world. NOTE: This site contains ads.
Colossal Head Photograph
See a photograph of a recovered "Colossal Head" from the Olmec culture.
Life and Death in Ancient Mexico
Learn about the ancient civilizations and cultures of Mexico. This site walks the viewer through a timeline of ancient artifacts and helps us understand the fate of these ancient civilizations.
eThemes Resource: Ancient Civilizations: Maya
Students can learn about the Aztec history, culture, and gods. Included are videos, maps, and photographs. Two eThemes resource on Native American culture and chocolate are provided.
eThemes Resource: Native Americans: Maya
These sites are about the regions, lifestyle, history, art, and religion of the Mayan people. Students can view Flash movies, videos, maps, and photographs. Included are two eThemes on Native Americans and chocolate.
eThemes Resource: Native Americans: Aztec
Students can learn about the Aztec history, culture, and gods. Included are videos, maps, and photographs. Two eThemes resource on Native American culture and chocolate are provided.
eThemes Resource: Ancient Western Civilizations
Explore the ancient civilizations of the Maya, Inca, Aztec, Cahokia, and Anasazi. Includes pictures, audio clips of music, and 360-degree virtual realities.
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Education Standards:
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AL Standards:
3.1, 14.1
AR Standards:
G.2.7.1, G.2.7.3, G.2.8.1, G.2.8.3, HS.5.WG.1, HS.5.WG.2, MS.6.WH.1
IL Standards:
16.A.3b, 17.C.3c, 17.D.3a, 18.A.3, 18.A.4
ME Standards:
2.A.3, 2.C.3, 2.C.5
MO Standards:
5.C.2, 6.C.1, 2a.F.1.a, 5.C.2, 7.A.1, 6.A.1, 6.C.1
NV Standards:
G6.2.6.3, G6.4.6.3, G6.6.6.1, G7.2.7.2, G7.2.7.3, G8.2.8.1, G8.2.8.2, G8.2.8.3, G.GS.12.2, G.2.12.1, G.2.12.2, G.2.12.3
OH Standards:
2.A.1, 2.C.3
UT Standards:
2.1.a, 2.1.b, 2.1.c, 2.1.d, 3.1.a, 3.1.b, 3.1.a, 3.1.b
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