Maya Civilization Task Cards

Imagine, Liam, Nora, and Anika are time-traveling explorers! They land in a place known for the Maya Civilization. Can you guess where they are?

• Central America

• Southeast Asia

• The central parts of South America

• The west coast of North America

Imagine you're on a thrilling adventure with Michael, Mia, and Aria in the city center of Chichen Itza. You stumble upon a pyramid built for the god Kukulkan. Can you guess the name of this pyramid?

• Uxmal

• El Castillo

• Tikal

• Coba

Avery, William, and Abigail are time travelers! They've landed in the era of the Maya Civilization. Can you help them figure out during what period of time was the Maya Civilization at its largest?

• 50 AD to 600 AD

• 150 AD to 320 AD

• 420 AD to 900 AD

• 600 AD to 1200 AD

Hey Mia, Evelyn, and Harper! Can you guess which god in Maya mythology is depicted as a feathered snake? It's a fun fact to know!

• Kinich Ahau

• Ahau Chamahez

• Gukumatz

• Kukulkan

Imagine this, James, Daniel, and Emma are playing a game of thrones. When a king in their game is out, who usually becomes the new king?

• The wealthiest land owners in the game

• The oldest son of the previous king

• The king's brother in the game

• The winner of an election in the game

Evelyn, Sophia, and Aria are on a thrilling adventure to uncover the secrets of ancient Maya civilization! Can you help them figure out what form of Maya writing used symbols for sounds, words, and phrases?

• Glyphs

• Emojis

• Cuneiform

• Elamite script

Abigail, Scarlett, and Daniel are participating in a trivia game. They are stumped by a question about the Maya civilization. Can you help them out? The question is: What name was given to the Maya calendar that tracked a period of 5,125 years, referred to as the Great Cycle?

• Umma calendar

• Pentecontad calendar

• Long Count calendar

• Gezer Calendar

Elijah, Evelyn, and Mason are playing a fun trivia game. They stumbled upon a question that they couldn't answer. Can you help them? The question is: What food was so prized in ancient times that it was also used as money?

• Rice

• Turkey

• Cacao

• Llama

Imagine Nora, Benjamin, and Daniel are time-traveling archaeologists. They stumble upon tall stone monuments made by the Maya civilization that contain many inscribed glyphs. What are these monuments called?

• Obelisk

• Stelae

• Tablet

• Pedestal

Mason, Evelyn, and Abigail are on a thrilling adventure to uncover the secrets of the Mayan civilization. They stumble upon a folding book, written in Mayan hieroglyphic script. Can you guess what this book, which describes different aspects of their culture, is called?

• Scroll

• Torah

• Talmud

• Codex