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Achievements of the Mayan People.

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Author: tracey kasavich-taber

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Ca Standard 7.7.5: Describe the Meso-American achievments in mathematics and astronomy, including the developement of the calender and the Meso-American knowlege of seasonal changes to the civilization's agricultural system.

CCSS: RH Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies 6-12. Grades 6-8 Student #2. Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summery of the source distinct from prior knowlegde or opinion.

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Read article Ancient Maya, think about how they developed as a society. (do not click arrows to play videos)

Source: http://www.history.com/topics/mayan-scientific-achievements

The Mayan calender round was used for both 260 day and 365 day calenders.

Maya calender round

Source: http://image.slidesharecdn.com/aztectechnologicalinnovations-111112170113-phpapp02/95/aztec-and-mayan-technological-innovations-3-728.jpg?cb=1321117337

Mayans also had a calender based on 19 months, 18 months with 20 days each and 1 month with only 5 days.

19 month Mayan calender

Source: http://www.mayan-calendar.org/reference/graphics/mayan-calendar-system.html

Read this article on Mayan Farming.

Farming for food.

Source: http://www.ancient.eu/article/802/

Mayan achievements

watch this video to learn more about Mayan achievments

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Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnYvfMcgPD0

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