Mayan+Civilization

 A Problem-Based Lesson for //6th grade Social Studies// Designed by //Amanda Coker ahenrikson@mail.shonto.bia.edu Kim Dodds kdodds@fusd1.org Anna Morales// amorales@wusd1.org

  __Task__ You are sitting in Mr. Hubble's math class. You feel like you are in a Charlie Brown classroom where all the teacher's words are mumble jumble. When all of a sudden you see a flash of lightning outside the windows strike close to the building. The lights flicker, you feel the static electricity, and smell the soles of your sneakers burning! Everything fades to black..... When the light returns and you are smack dab on top of what appears to be a pyramid amidst a jungle! You realize that you are no longer in Mr. Hubble's class. You realize you are not in Egypt because there's a jungle around you. You remember from Mrs. Anna's Social Study class that the Mayan civilization also created pyramids. You deduce that you must be in the in the Yucatan Peninsula. From watching //Man vs. Wild// with Bear Grylls, you realize that you need to observe as much as possible about the surrounding area (civilization) in order to survive. It is your job to find out your exact location, find food (agriculture) and shelter (housing). Your money in your pocket will have no value as the Mayan civilizations traded for goods.

__ Standards __ Strand 1: Concept 2: Early Civilizations PO 5. Describe the Mayan, Aztec, and Incan/Inkan civilizations: a. location, agriculture, housing, and trade networks

[|www.ade.state.az.us/standards/contentstandards.asp]

//Manage Projects//

 * Set and meet goals, even in the face of obstacles and competing pressure
 * Prioritize, plan and manage work to achieve the intended result

//Produce Results//

 * Demonstrate additional attributes associated with producing high quality products including the abilities to:
 * Work positively and ethically
 * Manage time and projects effectively
 * Multi-task
 * Participate actively, as well as be reliable and punctual
 * Present oneself professionally and with proper etiquette
 * Collaborate and cooperate effectively with teams
 * Respect and appreciate team diversity
 * Be accountable for results

 [|www.21stcenturyskills.org] ISTE National Technology Standards for Students
 * **2.** || **Communication and Collaboration** ||
 * || Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students: ||
 * a. || interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media. ||  ||   ||
 * b. || communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats. ||
 * c. || develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures. ||
 * d. || contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems. ||  ||
 * **3.** || **Research and Information Fluency** ||
 * || Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students: ||
 * a. || plan strategies to guide inquiry. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * b. || locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media. ||
 * c. || evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. ||
 * d. || process data and report results. ||  ||

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 __Procedure__ [|Mayan Procedures.doc] [|Student Organizer.doc]

__Assessment__ [|Mayan Rubric.pdf]

__Materials__ Inspiration, Internet, http://delicious.com/jarsmorales, ITunes, IMovie, digital video recorders, Power Point, drawing/graphic software program, projector, computer, document camera, Mayan Rubric, Student Organizer, Mayan Procedures, poster board, markers/colored pencils/watercolors, and misc. materials as needed for game boards or skits.