Magnificent Maya

Grades 4–7, 60 minutes

 Children examing artifacts in a Magnificent Maya class
Student archaeologists examine artifacts in a Magnificent Maya class.

Integrates with studies of

  • Pre-Columbian civilizations.
  • The Maya.
  • Human interaction with the environment and natural resources.
  • Trade.

Program Description

Investigate Classic Period Maya culture and people through the clues left behind in their tools, buildings, and writing. Learn how archaeologists and other scientists unravel the mysteries of past cultures and what they mean today.

 

“They connect directly to our benchmarks and  curriculum.”
     
—Teacher, Grade 5, Arlington


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