Instructional Video6:07
Wonderscape

Mayan Achievements: Writing, Mathematics, and Astronomy

K - 5th
Archaeology for Kids Mayan Ruins V1-0003

The Mayans were an ancient civilization known for their advanced achievements in writing, mathematics, and astronomy. They developed a complex writing system with over 800 glyphs, had a...
Podcast4:04
Bedtime History

The Golden Age of Mayan Civilization

Pre-K - Higher Ed
The Mayan Empire once flourished in the dense rainforests of what are now southern Mexico and Central America. Over centuries, the Mayans acquired the elements of an advanced civilization, including large cities, an organized priesthood,...
Instructional Video3:20
Wonderscape

The Legacy of the Mayan Civilization: Ruins, Descendants, and Cultural Traditions

K - 5th
Archaeology for Kids Mayan Ruins V1-0004

The Mayan civilization made significant contributions in the fields of astronomy, mathematics, and architecture. They developed a complex calendar system that accurately predicted celestial...
Instructional Video4:50
SciShow

Apocalypse? How?!

12th - Higher Ed
Hank debunks several apocalypse theories that predict Earth's demise in 2012.
Instructional Video4:35
TED-Ed

The Maya Myth of the Morning Star

6th - 12th
The Mayan Myth of the Morning Star is not only a tale of fraternal jealousy but also an astronomy story based on the Mayan calendar and the movements of the planets and the sun. Check out an amazing animated video that details the myth.
Instructional Video12:49
Crash Course

The Americas and Time Keeping: Crash Course History of Science #5

9th - 12th Standards
Time, time, time ... see how it shaped an entire culture! Science scholars discover the mysteries of the Mayan and Incan cultures during the fifth video in a History of Science series. The narrator shows how these time keepers developed...