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. Answers are then given with information on each one.

Both the ancient and highland Maya today believe they have a spirit companion. These take many forms such as animals, elements of nature or important objects to the Maya. Included in this pdf are the 20 Maya spirit companions formatted as bookmarks, ready to be printed for your class. Each bookmark shows what your spirit companions is, your personal character traits and jobs you would be good at. To find out your spirit companion, just type your birthdate in Dr Diane’s converter on the Maya archaeologist website.

A digital download of Maya Arts and Crafts Resource Pack. Seventeen activities on the Maya for KS2 and upwards 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, Codex, worry doll, Maya crossword and wordsearch, rainforest and archaeology wordsearch.

A great teaching aid in understanding how the Maya calendar works. The pack consists of materials and instructions on how to create and read the 52 year Maya calendar round. Includes 5 separate rings to cut out in white card, information about the calendar and a quiz. Size: A4.

The Maya – KS2 Scheme of Work is a detailed unit of work for schools, with 14 lesson plans, created by teachers who accompanied Dr Diane Davies, a Maya archaeologist, on CPD trips to the Maya area. **All the proceeds from the sale of this scheme of work goes to the Chok Education Charity, which supports the education of Maya children at Melody School, Guatemala. ** The scheme of work is unique in being written by both a specialist on the Maya and primary school teachers who have spent time visiting ancient Maya cities and spending time with the Maya people today. In particular, Mark Woolley (Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-Under-Lyne), Richard Petts (Grindleford Primary School, Derbyshire), Jennifer Farmer (Aldington Primary School, Kent), Selina King (Holywell School, Bedfordshire) and Lisa White (Townend Junior School, Derbyshire). Maya Rainforest Maya “Collapse” Maya Ballgame - Pok-ta-Pok Maya Cities and Architecture Mayan Languages Archaeology Arts and Crafts Gods and Goddesses Calendar Timeline and Maps Maths Music Writing Food Accompanying powerpoints, images and further information about Chok Education can also be found on Dr Davies Maya Archaeologist’s website.

Curricula I helped create on the Contemporary Maya. Stone Center for Latin American Studies, Tulane University, New Orleans.