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Mayan Mathematics and Architecture
Take young scholars on a trip through history with this unit on the mathematics and architecture of the Mayan civilization. Starting with a introduction to their base twenty number system and the symbols they used, this eight-lesson unit...
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The Mayan Calendar
Students analyze the Mayan calendar and define its meaning. In this algebra lesson plan, students explain what the Mayan calendar means and how it works. They define the symbols and recreate a simplified version of the Mayan calendar.
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Intro to Mayan Numbers
Students investigate Mayan Numbers. In this algebra lesson, students compare our number system to the number system of the Mayans. They identify base 10 and base 20 numbers including zero in the Mayan symbols. They solve a Mayan problem.
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Mayan Calendar
Students investigate the early Mayan Calendar. In this algebra activity, students combine three different disciplines to study and review the effect that Mayan calendar had. They investigate multiples and smallest common multiples.
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Maya Math: From Zero to Nineteen
Students explore counting methods of the ancient Maya, and practice identifying Maya number glyphs.
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Me Oh Maya
Learners compare basketball to Mayan ring-ball. They write a newspaper article that may have been published during Mayan times.
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Maya Math: Addition and Subtraction
Learners examine how ancient Maya counted, and practice addition and subtraction using Maya number glyphs.
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Primary Understanding and Use of Place Value
Explore place value and regrouping with your class. They develop awareness of several ancient number systems and how they differ from the base ten system commonly used today. They play "Chip Trading" with partners to practice addition...
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Pyramids and Cones
Young mathematicians find the surface area and volume of a square pyramid and a cone. In what looks like a typical activity out of a textbook, you'll find an activity where learners find an unknown measurement of a pyramid or...