Maya Beginnings: Ancient Civilization Adventures

Discovering an Amazing Ancient People Grade 3 Social Studies Adventure

Who Were the Maya?

Ancient people who lived long ago Built amazing cities in the jungle Very smart inventors and builders Lived in Central America

Maya Map: Where They Lived

Let's Be Maya Explorers!

Put on your explorer hats Walk like you're in the jungle Look for Maya treasures Listen for jungle sounds

Amazing Maya Inventions

Created a calendar to track time Built tall pyramid temples Made beautiful art and jewelry Invented a number system with zero

Maya Daily Life

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What Would You Like About Maya Life?

Playing the rubber ball game? Living in the jungle? Making beautiful art? Learning about the stars?

Maya Role-Play Time!

Choose your Maya role Farmer, artist, or ball player Act out your Maya day Use props and costumes

Maya Legacy Today

Maya people still live in Central America They keep many traditions alive Maya languages are still spoken We can visit Maya ruins today

Remember the Maya

The Maya were amazing builders, inventors, and artists who created a wonderful civilization in the jungle long ago!