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Karem, Kenny – 2000
This curriculum unit takes the form of historical fiction, an original story for middle school students which revolves around the 16th-century Spanish conquest of Guatemala and the Mayan people. Incorporated into the story are many of the Mayan sites, ruins, geography, culture, legends, historical characters, and cities. The climax is set at the…
Descriptors: Archaeology, Curriculum Development, Foreign Countries, Historic Sites
Burr, Margaret; Warner, Rachel, Ed. – 1991
This information pack tells the story of one of the indigenous peoples of the Americas, the Maya of Guatemala. It covers Mayan culture and daily life as well as the discrimination experienced by the Maya and the fight for human rights in Guatemala. Containing a wealth of activities designed for mixed ability classes, the pack also can be used for…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Indigenous Populations