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The Dreamworks movie, The Road to El Dorado, can be
a great learning opportunity! Use the film (and the hype) to spark your
children's interest in American history before the arrival of the Conquistadors.
Review:
Read a Mom's review of The Road to El Dorado.
The
Movie:
 On
the Road to El Dorado With Tulio and Miguel
This is the movie's official
website and it's a blast! The site requires Macromedia Flash Plugin for
your browser. It's worth it: You'll find a colorful collection of stills,
posters, and games.
Road
to El Dorado (Background on the movie)
The
Road to El Dorado (Notes and comments)
Activities
and Fun Stuff:
A Word about Mayan Links: Although the setting for the film is South America, creators of the movie studied Central American Mayan ruins and art as a source of inspiration.
Write
Your Name In Mayan Glyphs: Step-by-step instructions to write your
name in symbols.
Rabbit
in the Moon: Instead of a "man-in-the-moon"
the Maya saw an image of a leaping rabbit.That's why their Moon Goddess
was often portrayed holding her pet rabbit in her arms.
Mayan
Date Calculator: See what your birthday looks like when written
in Mayan Glyphs.
Mayan
Culture, Oddities, and Games: Maps,
games,
virtual
tours, and a word or two about Chiles.
Bul:
A Mayan Game of Chance -- complete rules for the game and instructions
for creating the game board.
Reference
Links:
Great links for teachers,
parents, and homeschoolers.
The
Legend:
 El
Dorado: Infoplease.com has the low-down on the legend that fueled an
age of conquest and exploration.
The
Chibcha: Infoplease.com says this group of Native Americans of the
eastern cordillera of the Andes of Colombia were most likely the source
of the legend of El Dorado. Learn more about them and their history.
The
Conquistadors:
Pre-Columbian
Archaeology Related Links: Hundreds of well-researched links to life
before Columbus.
A
Short History of Spain: What makes a Spaniard unique within Western
civilization? You'll find some of the answers here.
Gold:
A goldmine of facts. Did you know a single ounce of
gold can be drawn into a wire over forty miles long?
The
Native Peoples:
The
Indians' Discovery of Columbus (Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute)
Mexico
Pre-Columbian History: Provides information on the Aztecs, Maya, Mexica,
Olmecs, Toltec, Zapotecs and other Pre-European cultures, as well as
facts on museums, archaeology, language, and education.
Pre-Columbian Civilizations: Links to aid in research on the Pre-Columbian
Civilizations of the Mayans, Aztecs and Incas.
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