This integrated module covers topics relating to the rain forest ecology, ancient Maya civilization and how archeology uncovers the pieces to the past. Students read Jaguar during this study and participate in an online collaborative 3D project re-recreating a lost civilization.
An introduction to the way archaeologists work using the lost civilizationof the Maya as the basis. In the process of learning about these examples students explore how to find and excavate archaeological sites, how to date the past, and how to interpret archaeological data.
Learning about the Mayan people and their culture is achieved in this module through visuals, writing and developing computation in Mayan. This module will help the students become aware how our modern hierarchies are similar to their own social structure.
Students will realize the great contributions in astronomy and math by identifying calendar symbols.
Students also explore the Ancient Mound Builders and Mississippian Culture.
Objectives:
At the end of this module students should be able to:
Assessment
Students complete a variety of written assignments and final projects to assess progress. All work is archived in individual student folders at the WiloStar3D site. Final multimedia projects are showcased at the WiloStar3D site and are archived into personal student portfolio CD's at the end of the school year to document progress and student grow.
WiloStar3D teachers provide written daily feedback on all student assignments. Students have password protected learning portals where assignment feedback is stored along with their e-gradebook. Students have access to this area 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
These include:
Module Resources
Jaguar by Roland Smith
Self-Selected Novel
