The MayaQuest expedition takes place from Feb. 19 to March 16. Dan Buettner and a team of experts will bicycle through Central America to unravel the mystery of why the Maya civilization disappeared. Thousands of students around the world will collaborate as they use the Internet to research, discuss, deliberate, and learn about ancient and modern Central America. Other schools take 30-60 minutes each week to go to the Internet and complete a limited number of activities. MayaQuest will be in English and Spanish.
Students can access the daily text, audio, and video updates in Spanish and English.
Students won't be able to e-mail the team, vote, post information to the Internet, or access some Internet sites. Teachers won't have access to the online curriculum, teacher resource room, or helpline. Heartland AEA is working with Dan to offer a series of special live ICN programs each Friday morning during MayaQuest. Videoconferencing will be used so Iowa students can see and talk with Dan, the team, researchers, and the special guests they meet along the way. Details will be announced on the Heartland homepage under What's New.