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
    Powerball, Mega Millions, and probability
    Updated! See the new post by searching "Mega...
    Leslie's socially-distanced party
    I risked infecting my friends or becoming infect...
    Triple Crown hopefuls at the Preakness
    Credit: AP Photo/Garry Jones ...
    Shrinking Toblerone
      New York Times photo - Credit Darren Sta...
    I bought toilet paper online
    We needed more toilet paper at home but there ...
    Pascal coloring and modular math
    In this activity students have the ...
    Bowling Deals
    Is there a general way to figure how much it...
    Spicy hot chocolate for the Dia de los Muertos
      The Day of the Dead is always on the fir...