Exploring Calendar Mathematics and Cultural Practices in Mesoamerica
Delve into the fascinating world of calendar mathematics and cultural traditions in Mesoamerica, where themes like art, astronomy, math, literacy, and record-keeping are intertwined. Discover the significance of name glyphs, alignment of solar and divinatory calendars, calculation of day names, evolution of written language, diverse writing systems, and the role of record-keeping in cosmovision. Explore the stories of Lord 8 Deer and Lady 13 Serpent, and engage in mathematical practice standards such as problem-solving, abstract reasoning, quantitative modeling, and precision.
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Calendar Mathematics In Mesoamerica
Calendar as Theme in Multiple Content Areas Art - Have students make their own name glyphs Astronomy - understanding how solar and divinatory calendars align Math - Calculate day names Literacy - understanding the history of written language, diversity of writing systems
Mathematical Practice Standards Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. Reason abstractly and quantitatively. Model with mathematics Attend to precision
