Amazing Maya Inventions You Can Build Yourself

Overview

The amazing accomplishments of the ancient Maya as well as the Maya currently living in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula are highlighted in this collection of 25 creative, educational, hands-on projects. Covering everything from the 20-base numbering system to the Maya's extensive trade relationships, kids learn about appeasing the gods with a "jade" ceremonial mask, language development with a screen-fold book for drawings and hieroglyphs, and Maya astronomy with a sand art picture of the cosmos. Informative text and sidebars teach about the Maya's impressive achievements in science, math, language, music, medicine, and architecture; and their daily activities and management of natural resources.

Reviews

"A fascinating exploration of the ancient Maya people . . . packed with colorful details." —The Buffalo News

"A wealth of data." —Children's Literature

"A first-hand look at the daily lives of Central America's most advanced ancient civilization . . . a helpful tool for educators." —Curriculum Review

Author Biography

Sheri Bell-Rehwoldt is the author of Great World War II Projects You Can Build Yourself and a coauthor of 2005 NASCAR Travel Planner and Ripley's Believe It or Not! Planet Eccentric! She has written for American Profile, Family Circle, Go, Ladies' Home Journal, and The Washington Post.