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Mayans Did You Know Fact Cards
For this social studies worksheet, students record information about the Mayan civilization on two recording cards. They see a clip art pictures of the Mayan ruins, and the words, "Did you know..." on the page.
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Who Were the Mayans?
In this of early America worksheet, students unscramble the Mayan places, names, and terms on the right to the definitions on the left.
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El Mundo Maya
Students conduct Internet research on the Mayan world, both past and present. They complete a worksheet, create a logo that represents the Mayan world, and write a Mayan legend, glyph, or music.
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Mayan Calendar
Young scholars investigate the early Mayan Calendar. For this algebra lesson, students combine three different disciplines to study and review the effect that Mayan calendar had. They investigate multiples and smallest common multiples.
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El Misterio del los Mayas (The Mystery of the Mayas)
Students, working in groups, research different aspects of the Mayan society of the classical period. They study the rise and fall of the civilization and present the information in multimedia presentations.
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Central American Immigrants to the United States: Refugees from Unrest
Students identify the major aspects of Olmec and Mayan civilzations, including economic, political, and religious. They list contributions of these civilizations. Students identify the Central American countries where the United States...
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Maya, Aztec, and Inca Civilizations
Here are a series of lessons on the Mayan, Aztec, and Incan civilizations. This incredible, 15-lesson unit would be perfect for any fifth grade study on these important civilizations. Learners focus on the complex nature of the cultures,...
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Mayan History
Students examine Mayan contributions to the world. For this Mesoamerican culture lesson, students view a slideshow about the Maya and then peruse books about the accomplishments of the culture. Students create charts that highlight Mayan...
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Mayan Multiplication
In this Mayan multiplication worksheet, students read about the Mayan number system, then use our number system to write Mayan multiplication and division problems as equations.
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Bible: Mayan Gods
Students discover beliefs and practices of the Mayans. In this Mayan gods lesson, students discuss "The World Tree" of the Mayans, the three layers of the tree, and their meanings. Students discover the manner and purpose of the Mayan...
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Multiculturalism Through African Folk Tales And Mayan Myths
Students study the myths of various African cultures and of the Mayan people. They identify unique characteristics of African myths and Mayan myths. They define and recognize the style and tone of the Mayan myths and create their own...
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Aztec and Mayan Mythology
Sixth graders write myths to show tolerance in creation. They read from both the Aztec and Mayan eras and develop an understanding of the similarities and differences of these two closely related cultures. They track the travels of...
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Come On Over To Maya Place
Fifth graders analyze the Mayan culture. In this Mayan culture lesson, 5th graders study the Mayan culture noting similarities and differences between the Mayan culture and their own. Students examine hieroglyphic writing and the Mayan...
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American Civilization
First graders become familiar with Mayan culture, Aztec civilization and the Inca Empire.
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AZTEC TILES
Pupils observe the shapes and lines that make up Aztec sculpture, study Pre-Columbian art as they discover the Aztecs, Mayans and Incas. They create a small-scale Aztec tile using pasta. Creative, clever and engaging.
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The Mayan Calendar
Learners analyze the Mayan calendar and define its meaning. In this algebra lesson, students explain what the Mayan calendar means and how it works. They define the symbols and recreate a simplified version of the Mayan calendar.
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Intro to Mayan Numbers
Students investigate Mayan Numbers. In this algebra lesson, students compare our number system to the number system of the Mayans. They identify base 10 and base 20 numbers including zero in the Mayan symbols. They solve a Mayan problem.
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A Classical Maya News Report
Students research the culture of the Mayans. In this early civilizations lesson plan, students research selected Maya city-states including Tikal, Clakmul, Piedras Niegras, and Uaxactun. Students use their research findings to present...
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Who Were the Mayans?
In this Mayans worksheet, learners read about the Mayans on a web site given, then complete a set of 10 related comprehension questions.
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Old Mayan Mural
Students read a story called Scientists Discover Oldest Mayan Mural and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. In this current events Mayan mural lesson plan, students respond to literature by answering questions,...
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Simulation: Urban Planning for An Ancient Mayan City
Students participate in the simulation of planning an ancient Mayan city. In this urban planning instructional activity, students role play as citizens of an Mayan city. They act out their roles in a classroom that has been rearranged to...
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Hanal Pixan
Students research the culture of Mexico. In this Mexican culture lesson, students view a PowerPoint presentation about the culture of Mexico and the students take notes. Students write an essay about what they have learned.
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Me Oh Maya
Students compare basketball to Mayan ring-ball. They write a newspaper article that may have been published during Mayan times.
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Ancient Cities
Students discuss ways homes, buildings and cities are designed for a particular climate and geography. Students use a chart and conduct library and online research to explore ways the Mayans and Incas developed their land based on their...