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Taylor, Cynthia E.; Rehm, Megan A.; Catepillán, Ximena – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2015
This article presents a lesson in which least common multiples helps students not only develop a perspective on an ancient culture but also draw on the cultural background of classmates. The Maya calendar received a lot of attention in the years leading up to December 21, 2012, because of the mythological end of "creation." Co-author…
Descriptors: Maya (People), American Indian Culture, Mathematics Instruction, Middle School Students
Shields, Joanne – Arts & Activities, 2001
Describes an art project for seventh-grade students in which they choose motifs based on Incan, Aztec, and Mayan Indian materials to incorporate into two-dimensional designs. Explains that the activity objective is to create a unified, balanced and pleasing composition using a minimum of three motifs. (CMK)
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indians, Art Education, Art History