About the
The Mayans
Lesson
Summary
This lesson introduces students to the Mayan people and their culture.
Lesson Objectives
• To be able to define hieroglyphics.
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To be able to describe the city of Tikal.
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To be able to describe the Mayan culture.
Suggested Grades
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
Lesson Excerpt
Ancestry was an important piece of the Mayan culture. A person?s life or job was often determined by who their ancestors were. Depending on who a person?s ancestors were, they could be a laborer or have a high-ranking position serving the emperor. The Mayan people believed that their rulers descended from the gods. Ancestry was also a common theme for Mayan art, since it played such an important role.
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