English Spanish Kakchiquel Quiche blouse huipil po't -- overblouse sobrehuipil rij po't -- skirt corte, falda korte, uq uuq sash faja pas paas hair ribbon cinta -- xaq'ap carrying cloth tzute su't -- shawl rebozo q'ub'el -- shirt camisa kamxa' -- overshirt capixay -- -- pants pantalón kaslon -- overpants sobrepantalon estameya -- jacket chaqueta koton katon belt cinturón -- -- hat sombrero payi'aj -- apron rodillera lantar -- shoulder bag bolsa, morral peqes chiim sandals sandalias -- -- necklace collar -- -- earrings arete ichinaj chin chi xikin mask máscara -- -- headdress tocoyal -- -- --
Cut out the foods that the Mayan people ate and glue them in the food section of your layered look-book.
Mayan Glyphs Writing Challenge! Write the following words in Mayan glyphs. Name Text Write your own words.
Ancient Artifacts Archaeologists are scientists who search for artifacts so they can learn more about ancient places and the people who lived there in the past. They make inferences and draw conclusions about the meaning of the artifacts to figure out how or why the items were used by a group of people. Dig through these clues to learn more about the ancient Maya culture. Part 1: Match each artifact with the fact about Maya culture that best describes it. Write the letter that matches on the line. ARTIFACT: MAYA FACT: 1. cacao pot A. an instrument used to grind maize 1 2. metate B. highly decorated glazed pottery used for trade 3. arrowhead C. dental fillings often made of jade and usually reserved for the Maya elite 4. scepter D. an item used to communicate with the gods 5. ballcourt marker E. a vessel used to hold a sacred food 2 6. stingray spines F. protective wear used by Maya warriors 7. tooth inlays G. a staff used by a Maya king 8. shell goggles H. a circular feature that established a dividing line between teams in Maya ball games 9. incense burner I. instruments used for bloodletting 10. plumbate pot J. a weapon made from obsidian, a volcanic glass 3 6 7 9 10 4 8 5 Part 2: Make inferences about how the ancient Maya used the artifacts above. On the back of this page, sort the items into the categories below. Daily Life Adornment Ritual/Ceremony Recreation
Temple in Tikal Ancient Architecture The Maya began building their great temples and plazas more than 2,000 years ago. Imagine how difficult it was to build such amazing structures without the use of modern tools, wheeled vehicles, or pack animals. The Temple of the Grand Jaguar in Tikal, Guatemala, is a step pyramid with nine levels. Some experts say that each step represented a layer of the underworld. This temple is also called Temple of Ah Cacao, which means Temple of King Chocolate. Part 1: Use this grid to draw the side view of a step pyramid that has nine levels. For example, the top level has one square, the second has three squares, the third has five squares, and so on. Part 2: Now picture each level of your step pyramid one level at a time as seen from above. Figure out how many stone squares you ll need to make each level by completing the chart. Top (Level 1) top (Level 2) Level Dimensions Squares 1 1 x 1 1 square 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Name: Date: / / The Maya Test 1. The Maya lived in all of these countries except: a) Mexico b) Belize c) Guatemala d) Puerto Rico e) Honduras 2. Which one of these sentences is false? a) The Maya invented a calendar of 365 days. b) The Maya invented herbal medicine. c) The Maya invented avocados. d) The Maya invented chocolate. 3. = 4. What is the name of the symbols used in the Maya language? 5. Name 4 foods that the Mayans ate. (Name 5 for a bonus point)
Bonus point- Name one more Mayan food: 6. How did the Maya farm? 7. What is the name of the method the Maya used to farm? a) Slap and turn farming b) Irrigation c) Slash and burn farming d) Planting and sowing 8. a) What is the name of the Mayan ball game? b) How do you play the game?
a) What happens to the loser of the ball game? 9. Tell one way that Mayan clothing is similar to and one way Mayan clothing and American clothing are different from each other. Mayan Clothing American Clothing 10. What were two jobs of Maya men and two jobs of Maya women?
11. What was the center of the Mayan city where the Maya worshipped their gods? 12. What is the name of the Mayan calendar? a) The Holy Circle b) The Sacred Round c) The Sacred Calendar d) The Sacred Circle 13. What was the Mayan calendar used for? a) To find out who to marry b) To find out where to plant corn c) To find out the best time to do something d) To find out how to talk to the gods 14. Which of these sentences about the Mayan religion is false? a) The Maya were polytheistic. b) The Maya believed that the gods did not control some things. c) The Maya sacrificed animals and humans to the gods to please them. d) The Maya believed the priests could talk to the gods. 15. The rain god is symbolized by a. a) Puddle b)waterfall c)snake d)mayan person
16. Which shows the correct order of the Mayan social class pyramid? a) Nobles and priests, ruler, merchants and artisans, slaves, peasants b) Ruler, merchants and artisans, nobles and priests, peasants, slaves c) Ruler, peasants, nobles and priests, merchants and artisans, slaves d) Ruler, nobles and priests, merchants and artisans, peasant, slaves 17. Which is not a way that a Mayan person became a slave? a) By committing a crime b) By losing the ball game c) By being captured in battle d) By getting debts paid off through working 18. Explain one idea about how the Mayan civilization ended? 19. Bonus question: The Maya live in homes made of roofs. 20. Bonus question: Name one article of Mayan clothing that Americans do not wear.