Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: Mayan Achievements

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the Maya system of astronomy and their calendar.
Activity
NumberNut

Number Nut: Calendar Origins

For Students 3rd - 8th
History and mathematics merge in this lesson that explores the origin of the calendar. Learn how it all got started in this detailed lesson that includes a simple months of the year game and a more challenging time conversion game. Both...
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Mayan Mathematics

For Students 9th - 10th
After a historical introduction, this site from the University of St. Andrews provides information about the mathematics of the Maya Civilization and shows just how advanced they were.