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14 years teaching undergraduates (Tulane University, New Orleans, University of Lampeter, Wales). 10 years of teaching Grades 2-7 US (KS2 UK)
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Maya Calendar Pack
A digital download of the materials required for both making and learning how to read the 52 Maya calendar round. Includes a template of the calendar, with 5 separate rings to cut out, information on how to use it and a quiz. A great teaching aid in understanding how the Maya calendar works. The template can be printed for each child and they can make their own calendar to keep! Consists of 4 A4 sheets.
2nd - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Ancient History
Also included in: Ancient Maya Bundle Pack
Ancient Maya Bundle Pack
Save almost 50% with this Maya resource bundle, featuring 6 engaging activities: a Maya Calendar Pack, Maya Spirit Companion Bookmarks, Maya Artefacts Activity, Maya Maths Worksheets, Maya Arts & Crafts Pack and Maya Numbers Snap Cards. The bundle includes:Maya Calendar PackMaterials for both making and learning how to read the 52-year Maya Calendar Round. The pack includes a calendar template with five separate rings to cut out, information explaining how the calendar works and a quiz to check
2nd - 7th
Ancient History, Archaeology
Maya Maths Worksheets
Instructions and worksheets on the Maya number system for both beginners and advanced. This resource explains how the Maya wrote numbers under twenty, as well as numbers in the thousands and will aid pupils to understand and solve Maya calculations. Age Range: KS2 in the UK, Grades 2-7 in the US and Grades 3-5 in Australia. Worksheets include: Beginners Calculations WorksheetBeginners Calculations Answer sheetBeginners Calculations Template (for either teachers or pupils to create their own cal
2nd - 7th
Ancient History, Archaeology
Also included in: Ancient Maya Bundle Pack
Maya Numbers Snap Cards
This ready-to-print resource allows pupils to play a familiar game of snap while learning how the Maya represented numbers. By matching Maya numerals with the corresponding numbers, children develop confidence in recognising patterns in the Maya base-20 number system. The pack includes a set of Maya numeral cards from 0–19. A second set of cards is also included, showing the modern numbers (0–19) alongside the Maya numerals, helping pupils understand how the number system works. These cards can
2nd - 7th
Ancient History, Archaeology, Graphic Arts
Also included in: Ancient Maya Bundle Pack
Maya Civilization Classroom Display Pack
Bring your classroom display to life with this Ancient Maya Civilization Display Pack, a ready-to-use collection of resources designed to support learning while creating an eye-catching classroom display. At the center of the display is an illustrated Maya Civilization banner, ideal for a classroom display board. To support vocabulary development, the resource includes 10 Maya vocabulary cards. Each card features an important term from the Maya civilization alongside an image to help pupils visu
2nd - 7th
Ancient History, Archaeology, Vocabulary
Maya Spirit Companion Bookmarks
A pdf of the 20 Maya Spirit Companions formatted as bookmarks, ready to be printed for your class. Each bookmark shows what your spirit companion is, your personal character traits and jobs you would be good at. You can find out your spirit companion by using my converter: https://www.mayaarchaeologist.co.uk/school-resources/maya-spirit-animals/
2nd - 7th
Ancient History, Latino and Hispanic Studies, World History
Also included in: Ancient Maya Bundle Pack
Maya Arts and Crafts Pack
A digital download of Maya Arts and Crafts. Seventeen activities on the Maya that can be carried out by children at home or at school. Includes a list of materials required, step-by-step instructions and images. Activities include - make your own bird whistle, chatterbox, chocolate pot, death mask, emblem glyph, headdress, Maya house, Guatemalan kite for the Day of the Dead, Snakes and ladders board game, Maya spirit companion, Maya stela, worry doll, paper codex, Maya wordsearch and crossword,
2nd - 8th
Ancient History, Art, Latino and Hispanic Studies
Also included in: Ancient Maya Bundle Pack
The Maya: What Every Teacher Needs to Know
This 60-page booklet includes everything teachers and home educators need to know when teaching the Maya at any level. No prior subject knowledge is required. Dr Diane places the Maya in their geographic and cultural setting through their span of history, focusing on cities and architecture, agriculture, trade, religion, and Maya people today. Special attention is given to their writing, numerical system and calendars, with examples that educators can use in their teaching. Dr Diane also expl
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Ancient History, Archaeology, World History
History Artefact Challenge
20 examples of Maya artefacts featuring an image with questions and answers. Have a go at being a Maya archaeologist! These can be printed out for each child to aid in historical enquiry. Each example contains an image with three questions and space to write the answer. what is the object made of (a list of the materials is given)what is the object and how was it usedwhat sort of person would have owned it.Answers are then given with information on each one.
5th - 7th
Ancient History, Archaeology, Latino and Hispanic Studies
Also included in: Ancient Maya Bundle Pack
Maya Maths Grids
This is a great resource for when you are teaching children the Ancient Maya number system. These are templates that can be printed out for the class, so they can try their hand at not only creating Maya numbers, but also trying out addition and subtraction.
2nd - 7th
Ancient History, Math, Numbers
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About the store
Experience
14 years teaching undergraduates (Tulane University, New Orleans, University of Lampeter, Wales). 10 years of teaching Grades 2-7 US (KS2 UK)
My own education history
2015
Level 3 Award in Education and Training – City & Guilds 6502
City Literary College, London.
2012
PhD in Anthropology. Tulane University, New Orleans.
1997
MA in Archaeology. Institute of Archaeology, University College London
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1996
BA Joint Honours in History and Philosophy. Leeds University
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Additional biographical information
Dr Diane Davies is a Maya archaeologist and honorary research associate of the Institute of Archaeology, University College London.
Little is known about the Maya in the UK and so aside from carrying out research in Guatemala and teaching, Diane is an educational consultant for schools giving workshops to both teachers and children on the Maya. She is also a consultant for television and radio. Dr Davies has created award-winning resources and is also the Chair of Chok Education, a charity supporting the education of Maya children. For more information www.mayaarchaeologist.co.uk
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