The Maya: Activities and Crafts from a Mysterious Land (Secrets of Ancient Cultures) (Paperback)

by Arlette N. Braman (Author), Michele Nidenoff (Illustrator) "The Maya lived in extended family groups, which means that parents, children, grandparents, and other relatives all lived very close to each other..." (more)
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Discover the ancient Maya culture with these fun games and activities!

Make a Maya pyramid. Mix up a Chili Chocolate Drink. Create a macaw headdress. While reading The Maya, you’ll have a great time exploring the cultural traditions of this innovative people as you learn to write in the Mayan language, make a mosaic jade mask in the likeness of one of their rulers, and test your skills as you play Maya games.

This book is filled with activities and projects that will show you how the Maya people lived and played, as well as how they managed to create a civilization that lasted almost 4,000 years! You’ll learn about the bravery of Maya warriors as you construct a war shield. You’ll discover how to read ancient Maya hieroglyphs and even create your own glyph rubbing, just like the scribes used to do! You’ll get to solve math problems using Maya numbers–and then come up with your own problems to try on your friends! Plus, you’ll find lots of amazing Maya facts on topics ranging from history and government to foods and arts to science and architecture. So be prepared for lots of fun as you discover the ancient secrets of The Maya.

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Discover the ancient Maya culture with these fun games and activities!

Make a Maya pyramid. Mix up a Chili Chocolate Drink. Create a macaw headdress. While reading The Maya, you’ll have a great time exploring the cultural traditions of this innovative people as you learn to write in the Mayan language, make a mosaic jade mask in the likeness of one of their rulers, and test your skills as you play Maya games.

This book is filled with activities and projects that will show you how the Maya people lived and played, as well as how they managed to create a civilization that lasted almost 4,000 years! You’ll learn about the bravery of Maya warriors as you construct a war shield. You’ll discover how to read ancient Maya hieroglyphs and even create your own glyph rubbing, just like the scribes used to do! You’ll get to solve math problems using Maya numbers–and then come up with your own problems to try on your friends! Plus, you’ll find lots of amazing Maya facts on topics ranging from history and government to foods and arts to science and architecture. So be prepared for lots of fun as you discover the ancient secrets of The Maya.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 1st edition (March 14, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471219819
• ISBN-13: 978-0471219811
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #134,674 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great teaching tool, February 1, 2009

By	epmom (Evanston, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This is a wonderful educational activity book. It not only has fun crafts and activities, but it also provides plenty of historical info to compliment them.