tll10

Lesson 10

Summary:
The students will create a book that looks like a Mayan statue. It will include information about Mayas.

Connection:
History, Culture, Social Studies, Art, Collecting Data, Writing/Language Arts

Time:
Several 50-minute classes

Season:
Any

Materials:
Brown construction paper (22Ó x 17 Ò), pencil, black marker, basic outline for a statue of a Maya God, Copies of the different sections of the book Eyewitness: Aztecs, Mayas, and Incas (make enough so students can work in groups of 3-4), writing paper for the inside of the book

TEKS:
5.1A,B 5.2A thru E 5.3A,B,D,E 5.5A,B 5.6B,C 5.9A,B,C 5.10A,B

Objectives:
The student will be able to:
1. Interpret and present facts about a rain forest culture

Procedure:
1. Make copies of the different sections in the book. Place them in clear cover pockets. This keeps them nice and clean while the kids can read them and discuss them over and over.

2. Give each student 1 piece of construction paper. Fold the paper in half to create a journal cover.

3. Using a pencil, have the students either trace a template of a Maya stone or they can create a design of their own.

4. After designing the cover, trace over it with a black marker.

5. Next, you can glue or staple paper inside. The book is now ready for students to find information on given topics and organize it in there own book.

Questions:
1. Who were some of the first explorers to encounter the rain forest cultures of Mexico?

2. Describe the region where each of the following civilizations created most of their cities.

Civilization Olmecs Teotihuacan Toltecs Aztecs Mayas

Region of

Cities

Expanding the Activity:
1. Students can search the following web site about the Maya to add information and maps to their Maya book.

Resources:
Eyewitness: Aztecs, Mayas, and Incas

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