ALL HISTORY CLASSES Indigenous North Shore The objective of this lesson is to have students understand and grapple with the complexities of making definitive determinations as to which native groups lived on the North Shore, and thus the complexities of understanding borders. This will be done through the crafting of a land acknowledgment, as a central part of such a statement is naming the tribes of located on the North Shore. It will also highlight for students that the issues and ambiguity of borders is not a problem of “others” but one found in their own local community.
HISTORY 100 Un-BELIZE-able Achievements
The ancient Maya were a complex society who had advanced knowledge of mathematics, calendrics, astronomy, and engineering. Their understanding of the world rivaled that of contemporary civilizations in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Europe. In this lesson, students engage in a variety of activities to better understand the complexity of the Maya by learning how to write their name, calculate their birthday, solve math problems, and so much more! This class also has extension activities for double periods. This program is also available as an online lesson.
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