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Mayan Calendar

Price: $2.99, format: 7 page PDF, grades: 1,2,3,4,5,6

As the year changes from the old to the new, it's time to look at how time is measured. Calendars weren't always like the ones we use today. The ancient Mayans had a different system to measure the passing of time - and some folks think they were able to predict future events - such as predicting the end of the earth. Others believe this is not true. Join the debate as you learn about calendars.

In this issue students will:

• learn about the Mayans and their calendar
• understand historical perspective
• use the newspaper to calendar events in their community
• practice sorting dates from least to greatest
• explore calendar fun facts using internet links