BrainPOPJr.: Mayan Civilization
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Click on "Social Studies"
Click on "Ancient Civilizations"
Click on "Maya Civilization"
Watch the video and use the discussion questions below to check for understanding
Bloom's Discussion Questions:
1.Memorize the words that are on the word wall by quizzing yourself. (knowledge)
2. Illustrate a picture of someone you would make a monument of by pressing the “Draw About
It” button. (application)
3. Create a story about why you left the Mayan city by pressing the “Write About It” button. (synthesis)
4. Practice what you learned by taking the easy quiz. (application)
5. What was the Mayan civilization like? (analysis)
6. What was Maya culture like? (analysis)
7. Retell what happened to the Mayan cities. (comprehension)
8. Assess all of the reasons why the Mayans might have left their cities and explain why they are possible reasons.
(evaluation and comprehension)
9. What is one difference between the Mayan calendar and our calendar today? (analysis)
10. Differentiate between the noble people’s living style and the commoners’ living style in Mayan civilizations. (analysis)
Essential Questions:
Why do you think the Mayans had their own systems of calendars and numbers?
Was life easier during the Mayan civilization? Why or why not?
What is the most impressive part about the Mayan civilization?
Common Core:
Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally. (CCR.RL.1.7)
Make strategic use of digital media and visual display of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentation (CCR.SL.1.5)
Describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly (SL.1.4)
Click on "Social Studies"
Click on "Ancient Civilizations"
Click on "Maya Civilization"
Watch the video and use the discussion questions below to check for understanding
Bloom's Discussion Questions:
1.Memorize the words that are on the word wall by quizzing yourself. (knowledge)
2. Illustrate a picture of someone you would make a monument of by pressing the “Draw About
It” button. (application)
3. Create a story about why you left the Mayan city by pressing the “Write About It” button. (synthesis)
4. Practice what you learned by taking the easy quiz. (application)
5. What was the Mayan civilization like? (analysis)
6. What was Maya culture like? (analysis)
7. Retell what happened to the Mayan cities. (comprehension)
8. Assess all of the reasons why the Mayans might have left their cities and explain why they are possible reasons.
(evaluation and comprehension)
9. What is one difference between the Mayan calendar and our calendar today? (analysis)
10. Differentiate between the noble people’s living style and the commoners’ living style in Mayan civilizations. (analysis)
Essential Questions:
Why do you think the Mayans had their own systems of calendars and numbers?
Was life easier during the Mayan civilization? Why or why not?
What is the most impressive part about the Mayan civilization?
Common Core:
Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally. (CCR.RL.1.7)
Make strategic use of digital media and visual display of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentation (CCR.SL.1.5)
Describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly (SL.1.4)