Learning from the Maya About Diversity, Culture and Ecology~Teacher’s and Parent’s Guide
with Maya Arts and Crafts of Guatemala/Artes y Artesanías Mayas de Guatemala Coloring Book

Further Resources

This list of websites is primarily for the information of teachers and parents, though some sites may also be of interest to children.

Lesson 1 Resources

A Teacher’s Kit from Terra Experience, a Fair Trade Federation member, includes a huipil and a palm hat to accompany this lesson. See Teachers Resources at www.terraexperience.com.

Books
Children of the World: Guatemala by Ronnie Cummins and Rose Welch and more books about the Maya are available from Terra Experience at www.terraexperience.com

Web sites

Sites with photos of Maya traditional clothing:

The Guatemalan Indian Centre: www.maya.org.uk

Guatemalan Maya Weaving (TRAJE EN GUATEMALA): www.rutahsa.com/traje.html

Lesson 2 Resources

A Teacher’s Kit from Terra Experience, a Fair Trade Federation member, includes Maya shoulder bags, gourds and a bundle cloth to accompany this lesson. See Teachers Resources at www.terraexperience.com.

Books
Technology in the Time of the Maya by Judith Crosher. Raintree, Steck and Vaughn, 1998. Has sections on crafts, architecture, food use, the calendar, glyph writing system and more. Excellent!

A Life of Their Own: An Indian Family in Latin America by Aylette Jenness & Lisa Kroeber. Thomas Y. Crowell Company, 1975. Gives a picture of many aspects of Maya daily life, including carrying, goods and the part that crafts play.

Websites

Native American Technology and Art: www.nativetech.org

• Cordage (includes short animation of how to make twine): www.nativetech.org/cordage
• Weaving (includes extensive site on Native American basketry): www.nativetech.org/weave
• Finger weaving (includes images and descriptions of Native American tumplines): www.nativetech.org/finger/belts.html

Lesson 3 Resources

A Teacher’s Kit from Terra Experience, a Fair Trade Federation member, includes Maya bags to accompany this lesson. See Teachers Resources at www.terraexperience.com.

Books
5 0 Things Kids Can Do To Save the Earth
Available from: The EarthWorks Group, EarthWorks Press, PO Box 1117, Ashland, OR 97520

The Bird that Cleaned the World by Victor Montejo. Curbstone Press, 1992. Contains two ecological moral tales “The Bird that Cleaned the World” and “Who Cuts the Trees Cuts His own Life” Available from
www.curbstone.org

Biodegrading In The Wildlands-Can You Dig It? by Jane Schmidt. Order by email to jschmid@dupo.stclair.k12.il.us

Websites
Other helpful ideas and projects to teach about the concept of biodegrading and plastic:

Plastics in the Water: Is That A Yummy Jellyfish I See?
http://www.beworldwise.org/teachers/plastics_in_water.php

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