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Mesoamerican Carving Project

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Third graders are introduced to the use of glyphs and relief carving by Mesoamerican cultures. They complete worksheets, view PowerPoint presentations, participate in a Webquest and create an original glyph carving in sandstone.

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glyphs, egyptian hieroglyphs, egyptian hieroglyphics, ancient egypt, relief sculptures, the mayans

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glyphs, hieroglyphs, maya, relief sculpture, social studies
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Grade
3rd
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Types
Activities & Projects
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Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning
Technology
WebQuest
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