Introduction
In addition to using books and magazines to find out about Hispanic Culture, why not also use the power of the Internet? The links below will get you started.
The Internet Resources
History and Culture
History and More - Read about Hispanic history, meet famous Latinos, and play the Piñata Concentration Game. The Research Starter area offers ideas for Hispanic heritage research papers and includes links to related resources. Teachers will find lesson plan suggestions, extension activities, and more in the teacher's guide.
Aztecs
All About Aztecs - A great wealth of information about the Aztecs. Features famous people, important events, and news about the military and leisure life. Take a quiz at the end to see how much you know.
Amazing Aztecs - Discover more about the 'Amazing Aztecs' when you explore this Cyber Hunt. Students and teachers can use the links provided to help them complete their journey.
Aztec Culture - Explore the Aztec culture in depth. Features artifacts, daily life, stories, calendar, links, listen to music, and more.
Fling the Teacher-Aztec Game - This game requires students to answer 15 questions correctly about the Aztecs in order to “Fling the Teacher”.
Incan
Culture Focus-Incas - This site provides colorful pictures of ancient temples and descendants of the Incas.
Incan Civilization - This is an easy-to-understand summary of the Incan civilization that is divided into categories: the land, the end of the empire, the people, family life, craftsmen, herders, clothing, cloth, religion, architecture, and more.
Incan Student Game - An interactive site that includes looking at a zapotec urn, investigating the Incas, and looking at the tools used in archaeology.
eMuseum-Inca - This site offers a brief but comprehensive overview of the Inca Empire.
Mythology of the Mayans - This site gives information on Mayan myths related to the earth, rain, the moon, Venus, Mars, and the Milky Way. There are illustrations and explanations of vocabulary.
eMuseum-Mayans - Provides a description of the Mayan civilization, its agriculture, writing system, art, and trade. Also discusses the downfall of the Mayans.
People
Ceasar Chavez - Brief biography about the life and times of Ceasar Chavez.