Materials and Resources
Printed Materials

• Various library resource texts
• Carlson, J. B. (1990). America’s Ancient Skywatchers. National Geographic 177, No. 3.
• Coe, M. D. (1999). The Maya. London: Thames and Hudson.
• Fash, W. L. (2001). Scribes, warriors, and kings. London: Thames and Hudson. 
• Lafayette R. C. (Ed.) (1996). Standards for foreign language learning: Preparing for the twenty-first century. In Lafayette R. C. (Ed.), National standards: A catalyst for reform. Lincolnwood, IL: National

• Each group will determine the specific supplies they will need.

• Los antigous mayas y su legardo Mundo maya
  www.ccu.umich.mx/mmaya/recorrido/recorrido.html*
  A comprehensive resource with information about the Mayans
• National Standards for Foreign Language Education: American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
  www.actfl.org/index.cfm?weburl=/public/articles/details.cfm?id=33*
  Information about teaching foreign languages in the United States
• Nava Del Negro, Liza. Arte Plumario El Textil méxicano tradicional
  www.arts-history.mx/textilmexicano/introprehisp1.html*
  A site about textile art produced by the Mayans
• 6+1 Trait® Writing Scoring Continuum
  www.nwrel.org/assessment/pdfRubrics/6plus1traits.PDF* (PDF; 8 pages)
  A continuum for scoring writing developed by the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory

 Film Resources

• Azzarella, D. & Boyajian, A. (Director). (1993). Lost kingdoms of the Maya. [VHS/DVD]. Washington, DC: National Geographic Society.
• Howells, B. & Rochin, R. (Director). (2002). Mystery of the Maya (IMAX). [VHS/DVD] Montreal, Quebec: National Film Board of Canada.

• Computers for Internet research and presentations
• Projection system for presenting slideshows
• Internet connection for research
• Scanner for any magazine or book pictures added to slideshow presentations

• Slideshow software for the presentations
• Encyclopedia on CD-ROM for research
• Internet browser for research

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