Grade 3 Ancient Civilizations

Mayan (Optional Unit)

• Lesson 1: Exploring the Ancient Mayan

• Learn About the Mayan Page
• Do: KWL Chart Page
• Lesson 2: Geography of the Yucatan Pennnsula

• Learn About the Geography of the Yucatan Peninsula Page
• Do: Complete a Map of the Ancient Maya Page
• Lesson 3: Social Classes of the Ancient Maya

• Learn About Social Classes Page
• Do: Journal Assignment
• Do: Compare the Life of Children Page
• Lesson 4: Food and Farming with the Ancient Maya

• Learn About Food and Farming Page
• Do: Journal Assignment
• Do: Dinner with the Maya Page
• Lesson 5: Clothing and Beauty of the Ancient Maya

• Learn About Clothing and Beauty Page
• Do: Journal Page
• Do: Design a Mayan Headdress Page
• Lesson 6: Homes of the Ancient Maya

• Learn About Homes Page
• Do: Journal Assignment
• Lesson 7: Gods of the Ancient Maya

• Learn About Gods Page
• Do: Journal Assignment
• Do: Matching Gods and Goddesses Quiz
• Lesson 8: Religious Rituals of the Ancient Maya

• Learn About Religious Rituals Page
• Do: Journal Assignment
• Do: Compare Ancient Religions Page
• Lesson 9: Mayan Calendar and Astronomy

• Learn About Ancient Mayan Calendar and Astronomy Page
• Do: Journal Assignment
• Lesson 10: Mayan Inventions and Innovations

• Learn About Ancient Mayan Inventions and Innovations Page
• Do: Math with Mayan Numbers Page
• Lesson 11:  Ancient Mayan Communication

• Learn: Communication Page
• Do: Journal Assignment
• Do: Creating Personal Glyphs Page
• Lesson 12: Important People of the Ancient World

• Learn: Important People Page
• Lesson 13: History of the Ancient Maya

• Learn: History Page
• Do: Journal Assignment
• Lesson 14: The End of the Ancient Maya

• Learn: End of the Ancient Maya Page
• Do: Creating a Timeline Page