Chapter 9. Spatial Inequality in Mexico City: From Cardboard to Castles
Mexconnect
http://www.mexconnect.com/
At this site, you can explore all aspects of Mexico, including information about the day-to-day lives of Mexican citizens. You might start by exploring the “Culture & Arts” and “History” tabs. Search on “Mexico City” to access dozens of fascinating articles about the diverse urban lifestyles in this unique city.
PBS Global Tribe: Mexico Journal
http://www.pbs.org/kcet/globaltribe/countries/mex_journal.html
This PBS site explores the “three P’s” often associated with Mexico City: poverty, pollution, and population. An excellent photo journal investigates the lives of young people in the city. For example, “Eco-Punks” are young people who struggle with poverty and lack of opportunity. Another section explores El Carocal. This organization works with the homeless street children of Mexico City. Another article focuses on Aztec youth who struggle to maintain their traditions in the modern world.
Chapter 10. Indigenous Cultures: The Survival of the Maya of Mesoamerica
Civilization.ca—Maya Civilization: The Maya Today
http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/exhibitions/civil/maya/mmc08eng.shtml
Six million Maya inhabit an area spreading from Guatemala to Mexico. This site highlights the adaptability of the Mayan culture and its chances for survival in the 21st century. The pictures and text reveal the modern lifestyles of the Mayan people. The site explores how the Maya have maintained their traditions over the centuries. It also discusses how the pressures of the modern world are threatening these people’s way of life.
Jaguar-Sun
http://www.jaguar-sun.com/contents.html
Celebrate the history and culture of the ancient Maya at this colorful site. Visitors will learn how the Maya have managed to hold on to many aspects of their unique way of life. You will gain insights into their history, culture, and ancient kingdoms. You will learn about challenges and successes experienced by modern-day Maya. The site also has excellent regional maps and descriptions of the Mayan calendar and Mayan writing.
Chapter 11. Dealing with Extreme Weather: Hurricanes in the Caribbean
Canadian Hurricane Centre: All About Hurricanes
http://www.ec.gc.ca/ouragans-hurricanes/default.asp?lang=En&n=DA74FE64-1
This engaging site has a wide range of resources and statistics to help you understand the life cycle a hurricane. Learn how these storms form, how they are named and categorized, and how they impact human populations. You can also explore hurricanes of the past, including some major Caribbean storms.
National Geographic: Hurricanes: Engines of Destruction
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/hurricane-profile/
This entertaining, interactive site has dramatic photographs and videos of hurricanes in action. Cause your own virtual hurricane. You can also learn more about how to survive one of these violent storms.
Chapter 12. Land Use Conflict in the Amazon Rainforest
Amazon Watch: Defending the Amazon
http://www.amazonwatch.org/
This site investigates the competing interests battling over the resources of the Amazon rainforest. You will find interactive maps, photographs, and short essays about industrial “mega projects” that threaten this region’s natural resources. Links explain how people like you can help preserve this sensitive and important region. This is a large site, so take your time visiting the different sections listed at the top of the homepage.
The Nature Conservancy: Explore the World’s Rainforests
http://www.nature.org/rainforests/explore/explore.html
This site has interesting information on all aspects of rainforests, including threats, resources, and success stories. Photo essays, videos, and quizzes make the site engaging as well as educational.
Chapter 13. Life in the Central Andes: Adapting to a Mountainous Region
Mountain Partnership
http://www.mountainpartnership.org
This site helps visitors develop an appreciation of mountains as a vital part of the environment. It presents information on issues like poverty, mining, forest use, tourism, and watersheds. It also explores how mountain peoples have adapted to their environments. A variety of regions are covered, including the Andes. Teachers and students interested in advanced topics will find this site particularly useful.
Mexconnect
http://www.mexconnect.com/
At this site, you can explore all aspects of Mexico, including information about the day-to-day lives of Mexican citizens. You might start by exploring the “Culture & Arts” and “History” tabs. Search on “Mexico City” to access dozens of fascinating articles about the diverse urban lifestyles in this unique city.
PBS Global Tribe: Mexico Journal
http://www.pbs.org/kcet/globaltribe/countries/mex_journal.html
This PBS site explores the “three P’s” often associated with Mexico City: poverty, pollution, and population. An excellent photo journal investigates the lives of young people in the city. For example, “Eco-Punks” are young people who struggle with poverty and lack of opportunity. Another section explores El Carocal. This organization works with the homeless street children of Mexico City. Another article focuses on Aztec youth who struggle to maintain their traditions in the modern world.
Chapter 10. Indigenous Cultures: The Survival of the Maya of Mesoamerica
Civilization.ca—Maya Civilization: The Maya Today
http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/exhibitions/civil/maya/mmc08eng.shtml
Six million Maya inhabit an area spreading from Guatemala to Mexico. This site highlights the adaptability of the Mayan culture and its chances for survival in the 21st century. The pictures and text reveal the modern lifestyles of the Mayan people. The site explores how the Maya have maintained their traditions over the centuries. It also discusses how the pressures of the modern world are threatening these people’s way of life.
Jaguar-Sun
http://www.jaguar-sun.com/contents.html
Celebrate the history and culture of the ancient Maya at this colorful site. Visitors will learn how the Maya have managed to hold on to many aspects of their unique way of life. You will gain insights into their history, culture, and ancient kingdoms. You will learn about challenges and successes experienced by modern-day Maya. The site also has excellent regional maps and descriptions of the Mayan calendar and Mayan writing.
Chapter 11. Dealing with Extreme Weather: Hurricanes in the Caribbean
Canadian Hurricane Centre: All About Hurricanes
http://www.ec.gc.ca/ouragans-hurricanes/default.asp?lang=En&n=DA74FE64-1
This engaging site has a wide range of resources and statistics to help you understand the life cycle a hurricane. Learn how these storms form, how they are named and categorized, and how they impact human populations. You can also explore hurricanes of the past, including some major Caribbean storms.
National Geographic: Hurricanes: Engines of Destruction
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/hurricane-profile/
This entertaining, interactive site has dramatic photographs and videos of hurricanes in action. Cause your own virtual hurricane. You can also learn more about how to survive one of these violent storms.
Chapter 12. Land Use Conflict in the Amazon Rainforest
Amazon Watch: Defending the Amazon
http://www.amazonwatch.org/
This site investigates the competing interests battling over the resources of the Amazon rainforest. You will find interactive maps, photographs, and short essays about industrial “mega projects” that threaten this region’s natural resources. Links explain how people like you can help preserve this sensitive and important region. This is a large site, so take your time visiting the different sections listed at the top of the homepage.
The Nature Conservancy: Explore the World’s Rainforests
http://www.nature.org/rainforests/explore/explore.html
This site has interesting information on all aspects of rainforests, including threats, resources, and success stories. Photo essays, videos, and quizzes make the site engaging as well as educational.
Chapter 13. Life in the Central Andes: Adapting to a Mountainous Region
Mountain Partnership
http://www.mountainpartnership.org
This site helps visitors develop an appreciation of mountains as a vital part of the environment. It presents information on issues like poverty, mining, forest use, tourism, and watersheds. It also explores how mountain peoples have adapted to their environments. A variety of regions are covered, including the Andes. Teachers and students interested in advanced topics will find this site particularly useful.