Happy 14th B'ak'tun!

2023-11-20 09:44:29

Happy 14th B'ak'tun!


mesoamerican_civilizations


Luckily, we’ve passed 12/21/2012 and the world is still here and we’ve made it into the start of the next Mayan calendar cycle ... the next B’ak’tun.

The ancient Mayans had an interesting number system and phenomenal ability to guage time and planetary motion.  Let your students learn a little more about this area of the Americas and their numerical skills as you study what all of the "end of time" fuss was about. Students review working with base 10 and learn about working with base 20 ... sort of.  Enjoy the math and the history.


Activity Solutions & Supporting Materials
Share this:
Comments (0)
    Display 1 - 10 Of total 0
    Wheel of Theodorus
    Bring a little art into your math class as you b...
    It sure is cold out ... or is it?
    Students ponder the relationship between pla...
    Mystical Mathematical Mind Reader
      Clicking on this image will take...
    Methane math
       Updated!  Carbon dioxide an...
    Spiraling triples
    Let students explore the patterns of perfect squ...
    Temperature change (Discussion Prompts)
        Note: This is not intended...
    Video game console sales
       The video game world is constant...
    Happy Friday the 13th!
    Don't worry, 13 is a Happy number! Students...
    David Price, big bucks per ...
      David Price, a 30-year old pitcher from To...
    Ulmer Nest
    🏠In this activity,...