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Monarch Teacher Network – Western Canada (Manitoba Area) Our partners in Canada since 2007
Monarch related sites:
Survey Maps of Monarch Colonies Aerial maps and information from US Geological Survey about the monarch colonies - Excellent
Journey North Great website for information on the Monarch butterflies and their migration
Monarch Watch Great website for information on the Monarch butterfly
Related Links:
Voices from the Land ****NEW****Check out the growing wiki page of teachers who have participated in the Voices from the Land project a new project from MTN. This project brings children back to nature by having them create eco-art and then using language skills and technology. The final product is a wonderful professionally printed book.
The Story of Stuff A great introduction into our Western consumerism and how it is affecting the world and hurting us as well
Climate Change Fast facts on Climate Change
UNEP United Nations site on Climate Change
Climate Change for Kids EPA site with some more child friendly explanations about global warming and climate change
Reduce your carbon footprint Here are some simple things you can do to reduce your carbon footprint
Mexico: Culture, History, and Art
Purepecha Culture The native culture of the peoples of Michoacán
Tzintzuntzan Center of the Purepecha culture
Place of the Hummingbirds More information on Tzintzuntzan, center of the Purepecha culture
Janitzio Photos from the Island of Janitzio
Mexico World News Latest news happening now in Mexico
Diego Rivera Website about Diego Rivera, considered the greatest Mexican painter of the 20th century. A devout Marxist, Rivera believed art should have a political mission to improve the lives of people.
More Diego Rivera More Diego Rivera including scenes from his controversial 1930’s “Man at the Crossroads” mural at Rockefeller Center, NY
Pre-Columbian Mexico Useful resource for the art, culture and history of Pre-Colombian Mexico. Excellent map of Tenochtitlan (the Aztec -Mexico City)
Teotihuacan Extensive information about the ancient city of Teotihuacan (located 30 miles from Mexico City) including the Pyramids of the Sun (the 3rd largest pyramid in the world) and the Moon. In 400 AD, Teo, "the city of the gods" (according to the Aztecs who discovered it centuries alter), was the 6th largest city in the world.
Templo Mayor Website about Templo Mayor (Main Temple), one of Mexico’s most important archaeological sites, located in the center of Mexico City and believed to be the heart of the ancient city of the Aztecs Tenochtitlan
Aztec Calendar Information about the Aztec calendar, including an option for entering your birth date and finding the corresponding date (and personal totem) on the Aztec calendar
Aztec Sun Stone Information about the Aztec Sun Stone
Aztec Sundial Based on the idea that the Aztec Sun Stone (calendar stone) was probably used to tell time, this website includes an activity where students construct a sundial
Mayan Astronomy Get an insight into Mayan astronomy
Alternare Information about Alternare, a nonprofit that is teaching sustainable living practices to people in the monarch areas
Learn about Mexico The History Channel has created a special interactive site on the history of Mexico with colorful images, an illustrated timeline, and online games.
