"The Maya of Mesoamerica are renowned for their precise calendars
and their knowledge of astronomy.
Through systematic observations conducted over thousands of years, Maya skywatchers developed complex and accurate calendars that continue to mark agricultural and ceremonial cycles today. Join us in an exploration of the Maya Calendar system and its intricate cycles. Hear the voices of contemporary Maya people as they weave their past and present together, and share with us their living traditions of Maya time."
"Today, more than seven million Maya live in their original homelands of Mesoamerica and in countries all over the world. Two thousand years ago, the ancient Maya developed one of the most advanced civilizations in the Americas."
- Creation Story of the Maya
- The Maya People
- The Maya World
- Connecting Earth and Sky
- The Maya and the Sun
- Sun, Corn, and the Calendar
- Maya Math Game
- The Calendar System
- Maya Calendar Converter
- Reading the Calendar Glyphs
- Corn and Calendar Traditions
- The Sun Above, The Sun Below
- The Meaning of 2012
- Maya Opinion of 2012
- Living Maya Time Lotería Game
- Let's Multiply- Maya Style!
- Observing and Tracking Shadows
- What;'s Moving?
- Curricula Connections for the Standards of Learning
- Additional Site Related Resources
- Images
- Online Resources
- Print Resources
- for Students
- for Research
- Site Glossary (PDF)
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