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Students are able to explain the important contribution Maya Lin made to society, write about their definition of a hero, and recognize, appreciate and describe the significance of memorials. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students examine the roles and contributions of African American women in the Arts as they research the biographies and artistic endeavors of Maya Angelou, Queen Latifah and Lauryn Hill. They explore these arts through dance, paint and writing. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students analyze the symbols presented in a Maya artifact. They create collages that depict a theme related to contemporary life in their community, and write brief analyses explaining the symbolism of the images they chose. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students describe their own house and town in Spanish. They compare their towns or cities with those of the Maya. They compare and contrast the climatological differences and the types of materials needed for housing construction in both environments. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students read the poem, Still I rise, by Maya Angelou. They examine how language, poetic devices, and format contribute to the poet's message. They identify poetic devices used in the poem. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students create a visual aid to show the results of their research on the Maya, Aztecs and Incas. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students work in teams to research ancient Mayan civilization as they simulate working for the President of the United States. He is concerned that if a civilization as technologically advanced as the Maya's could disappear, could the U.S. do the same? Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the life and works of Maya Angelou. They complete a Webquest, read poems, listen to a reading by Maya Angelou, answer discussion questions, and write a poem, short story, or essay based on a newspaper article. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students make up a math problem using Maya notation. They write their math problems using Maya symbols on separate sheets of paper and groups exchange papers to solve each other's problems. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students recognize the relationships between Maya city-states during the classical period. They prepare news reports about major events of the period such as the capture of a rival king and his city-state. Full Review »