• Additional Details
• Format: DVD
• Rating: Not Rated
• Number of Discs: 1
• Run Time: 50 Minutes
• Region: Region 1
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Language: English
• Studio: A&E Video

Unearth the secrets of the great temple-city of Palenque, the center of the Mayan world to understand why the Mayans altered their historical records before abandoning it mysteriously in 835 AD. This CD-ROM lesson plan includes short video clips organized by theme, primary source documents, maps, and other historical images, discussion and review questions, internet-based student activities and more.

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Primary source documents include:

• Ancient Maya writings.
• Images of cultural artwork.
• Temple and trade route maps, and more.

The Multimedia Classroom contains a full-length documentary on DVD accompanied by a comprehensive social studies lesson plan organized by subject on CD-ROM.

Each lesson integrates short video clips that bring history topics alive, printable primary source documents, maps and other visual aids, printable review and critical thinking questions, vocabulary lessons, internet-based activities, and other resources. These materials are designed to correlate to both national and state curriculum standards.

The History Channel Multimedia Classroom is a set of exciting new social studies teaching tools drawn from its award-winning program content. These comprehensive lesson plans, correlated to individual state and national curriculum standards, are easy to use for both teachers and students.

Each unit contains the following:

• Short video segments that bring history topics to life
• Maps and other visual materials
• Discussion and review questions
• Easily printable primary source documents
• Classroom activities and Internet-based activity links

Suitable for Middle School through Junior College.

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Every lesson is designed to offer maximum flexibility. Teachers can select entire plans or only the elements they need, allowing them to individually tailor each lesson. Each multimedia lesson is available in CD-ROM format (both PC & Mac compatible) and is accompanied by full-length award-winning programs on DVD from The History Channel®.