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Will America Fall Apart Like the Maya?

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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?

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9th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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