In this unit on the magnificent Maya, we explored the following topics:
The geography of the Mayan civilization including location, physical features, and climate
The timeline with a focus on the Classic Period (around 300 - 900 A.D. or C.E.)
The social class structure from rulers [halach uinic] to peasant and slaves
City-states including Tikal in Guatemala and Chichen Itza on Mexico's northern Yucatan Peninsula
Religion (including Mayan gods, offerings and sacrifices, and Pok-Ta-Pok)
Agricultural techniques (such as terrace farming, raised platforms, and slash-and-burn farming) and environmental challenges
Achievements including mathematics, writing [glyphs], and the Sacred Round [calendar]
Theories of decline at the end of the Classic Period
To prepare for your Maya Test, you should re-visit and review the following documents and activities:
Geo Challenge (Activity Book or click the link for the Answer Key)
Maya Video Activity (Activity Book or click the link for the Answer Key)
Tricky Timelines (Activity Book or click the link)
Mayan Social Structure - Class Descriptions and/or Social Structure Pyramid (Activity Book or click the links)
Mayan Religion Reading and Worksheet (Activity Book or click the link)
People of the Corn Presentation and Notes (click the link for presentation, Activity Book for notes)
Readings from the various Achievement Stations [math, glyphs, calendar in Activity Book]
Theories of Decline - Cause and Effect graphic organizer (click the link for the Answer Key)
BrainPOP video - Maya Civilization
Socrative Weekly Wash-ups
Maya Quizlet (see below)