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Teacher Feature: The Maya
Maya
Nearly seven million descendents of the Maya inhabit Mesoamerica today. Investigate this region and the advanced civilization their ancestors created with these featured video clips, lesson plans, discussion guide, and activities.
Teacher Resources
Discussion Guide
Increase students' understanding of arithmetic with this exploration of the sophisticated mathematical system created by the ancient Maya.
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Grades 5-8 Lesson Plan
Tour Mexico and Central America to discover how terrain helps shape a region's economy and culture.
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Grades 6-8 Lesson Plan
Examine ancient American artifacts to see the similarities and differences among Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations.
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Grades 9-12 Lesson Plan
Visit Tikal, Calakmul, Piedras Niegras, and Uaxactun to report on these Maya city-states during the classical period.
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Student Activities
The Castle at Chichén Itzá, Yucatan, Mexico
An image of this post-classic Maya structure for use in classroom presentations
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It All Adds Up
A math puzzle that highlights zero and requires students to add in more than one direction
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Video Clips
Math and Culture: The Ancient Maya
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Introduction to the Early History of Mathematics
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Bison (Place Value)
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The Power of Algebra: Basic Properties
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The Maya and Astronomy
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Discovering Math: Concepts in Number Theory


Wrestle with rational numbers, calculate complex numbers, learn logarithms, examine exponents, and mull over the math of the Maya. Includes one feature and four shorter segments.

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