This free lapbook maya is a fun way to cover topics about Meso-America. Also, look at my Meso-America page for more ideas.
The Maya are one of the civilizations of Mesoamerica.
They originated in the Yucatan and settled in what is today southern Mexico, Guatemala, northern Belize, and western Honduras.
Too, the Maya developed astronomy, calendar systems and hieroglyphic writing.
In addition, Mayans were skilled farmers, weavers, and potters.
Facts about the Maya Civilization
- Mayans built pyramids. They were used as burial places and for an observatory.
- The building at Chichén Itza is an observatory much like a telescope.
- The Mayan were polytheistic or had many gods.
- When studying about the Mayans, investigate the rainforest, pyramids/temples, and sacrifices.
- Other Mesoamerican cultures are Olmec, Toltec, Zapotec, Aztec, and Inca.
- The Maya, Aztec, and Inca all flourished in Central and South America.
- Also, the Mayans used a 365-day calendar and developed the concept of zero.
Too, add some geography to this unit study and lapbook.
For example, locate some of these key geographical features below.
Geographical Features Studying Meso-America
- Locate South America and Central America
- Locate Mexico
- Amazon River
- Andes Mountain
- Where is Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec Empire?
- The Incas built cities like Machu Picchu and Cuzco, locate them.
Also, add some books about Meso-America to your unit study.
5 Resources for Learning about Meso-America, the Aztec, Inca, and Maya
Add some of these books to your unit study about Meso-America.
This fun, fact-filled book for kids ages 6–9 is the ultimate guide to three great civilizations of the American continents—the Maya, Incas, and Aztecs. Entertaining and educating young readers through a combination of close-up images, quirky trivia facts, quiz questions, and fascinating tidbits,
it’s the perfect book for any kid who can’t get enough of ancient history.
Journey back in time to experience the rise and fall of the Aztecs, as well as other Mesoamerican peoples, including the Incas and Mayas. You’ll explore their vast empires and lost worlds in spectacular detail, and meet their gods and goddesses and marvel at their precious stones. Join them farming and hunting, team up for sports and games, taste the food and drink, and dance at their celebrations. Then, after centuries of growth and progress, discover how the Spanish conquest
brought these civilizations crashing to their knees.
Track the facts about llamas and other animals of the Andes in this nonfiction companion to the bestselling Magic Tree House series!When Jack and Annie came back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #34: Late Lunch with Llamas, they had lots of questions. Why do people raise llamas? What are llamas' closest relatives? How tall are the Andes mountains? What other animals live there? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts about llamas and the Andes.
An Incan boy who tends llamas in a hidden valley in Peru learns the traditions and secrets of his ancestors.
Fascinating account of three major civilizations that existed in the New World before Europeans arrived. How did they live? What did they achieve? What happened to them? Seeks to interpret history from a biblical perspective.
More Lapbook Maya Resources
Additionally, here are some ideas to add to your unit study or to craft for your Mayan lapbook.
- Inca Crafts for Kids
- Make an Aztec Sun craft
- Build a LEGO Temple of Kukulcan
- Differences in the Aztecs, Mayans and Incas
- Free Inca Worksheets
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