1Goals 2000 Partnership for Educating Colorado Students
Mayan Mathematics and Architecture
Unit Concepts
•Understand and use the Mayan numerical system•Compare and contrast the Mayan numerical number system to the Egyptian, Roman,and Babylonian numerical systems•Measure and calculate area, volume, and perimeter in a Mayan temple•Create a three-dimensional Mayan temple•Design a Mayan temple replica on the computer
Standards Addressed by This Unit
MathStudents develop number sense, understand and use appropriate math vocabulary,understand and use numbers and number relationships in problem-solving situations,and communicate the reasoning used in solving these problems. (M1)Students develop spatial sense and use geometric concepts, properties, and relationshipsin problem-solving situations and communicate the reasoning used in solving theseproblems. (M4)Students use a variety of tools and techniques to measure, apply the result in problem-solving situations, and communicate the reasoning used in solving these problems. (M5)Students link concepts and procedures as they develop and use computational tech-niques, including estimation, mental arithmetic, paper-and-pencil, calculators, comput-ers, and other manipulatives in problem-solving situations and communicate the reason-ing used in solving these problems. (M6)Students understand and use appropriate technologies to perform mathematical con-structions and computations, simulate mathematical experiences, and to access, process,and communicate information related to the application of mathematics in problem-solving situations. (M7)Reading and WritingStudents write and speak for a variety of purposes and audiences. (RW2)Students read to locate, select, evaluate, and make use of relevant information from avariety of media, reference, and technological sources. (RW5)Visual ArtStudents know and apply visual arts materials, tools, techniques, and processes. (A3)
Leave a Comment