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An Ancient Central American Civilization

Let us begin with a warm-up!

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Warm-up:

  • In your groups, answer the questions below
    • What are some very important inventions, ideas, organizational practices, and concepts that we use everyday that we take for granted? In other words, without these things, life would be very different or challenging.
  • Once everyone is done, we will review everyone’s answers as a class

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Introducing the Maya Video

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Introducing the Maya Video Questions:

  • While watching the video, answer the questions below
    • 1.) What concept did the Maya discover 1000 years before the Europeans?
    • 2.) What did they accurately create for 365 days?
    • 3.) What did they invent that only four other cultures have ever done?
    • 4.) What did they make thousands of?
    • 5.) What else did they invent?
  • Once everyone is done, we will review everyone’s answers as a class

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Introduction to the Mayas:

  • The Maya Civilization developed in southern Mexico and northern Central America
  • The height of this civilization existed from 250 CE to 900 CE
    • The Aztec Empire did not start until 1428 CE

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The History of the Maya Analysis

Let us take a look!

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Ancient Maya 101 Video

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Chichen Itza Virtual Reality Experience and Reflection Activity

Let us take a look at the directions!

If you have a Cell Phone, you can use the QR Code to the right to experience this virtual reality experience!

The rest of this Presentation is dedicated to this Activity!

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Location 1 -

El Castillo

Chichen Itza

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Location 2 - Principle Ball Court

Chichen Itza

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Location 3 -

El Caracol Observatory

Chichen Itza

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Mayan Ball Game Video

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Reviving a 3,000 Year Old Ballgame Video