Open Educational Resources

A curated collection of teaching materials

La leyenda maya del colibrí

La leyenda maya del colibrí

by | Nov 27, 2025

Description: Mayan myth about the hummingbird. Teaching ideas: Use the myth genre as a lens to explore ideas about the relationship between humans and nature. Students can also write a myth about another species of their...
El Mito del Dios Maíz

El Mito del Dios Maíz

by | Nov 27, 2025

Description: This documentary tells the story of the birth, death, and triumphant resurrection of the maize god, the oldest deity on the American continent. The myth embodies the values of agrarian communities and has shaped their labor and ritual practices over...