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Track #353120: Native Americans and the Age of Exploration
Annotated by: Beth Ormsby
1. Explorers and the Columbian Exchange
http://www.mariner.org/exploration/index.php

This site provides information about numerous explorers, their goals, accomplishments, and legacies.

2. The Conquistadors
http://www.pbs.org/conquistadors/

Take your time with this site! It has everything, from maps and timelines, to an online adventure. It provides a wealth of information!

3. Conquistadors Article
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/tudors/conquistadors_01.shtml

Read this article for great background information on the goals of the conquistadors and the effects of their explorations.

4. Conquistadors Information
http://www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/spanish-conquistadors.htm

Interesting facts and information about famous Spanish conquistadors.

5. Native American History
http://www.lib.washington.edu/subject/history/tm/native.html

Information on the history of various tribes.

6. Smithsonian Institute: Museum of the American Indian
http://www.nmai.si.edu/

Homepage link to the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington DC.

7. North America's Prehistory
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/northamerica/index.shtml

Information from the Minnesota State EMuseum.

8. The Mayas
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/maya/

Information about the Mayan Civilization. Check out the glyph reading activity!

9. Ancient Mexico
http://www.ancientmexico.com/

Great facts about the culture of ancient Mesoamerica. Check out the map, the timeline, and information about the Mayan pantheon.

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