Sunday, January 22, 2012

Weekly Tasks: Mayan Games

Go to the Mesoamerican Ballgame to learn about and experience the game of pok-ta-pok.

Next, go to the Mayan Kids site and read on the topic of your choice.  Then, in the comments section, write a "quiz question" for a classmate can answer.  On Wednesday, answer a classmate's question.

***Note:
When answering a classmate's question or posting a comment that refers to someone else's comment, begin with the @ sign, followed by the name of the person the comment is directed towards.
Example:
@Tommy:  I think your point about the Mayans being really intuitive was a great statement.  I agree with you!

29 comments:

  1. @Ade, what eas the mayan number 20?

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  2. The Mayas are well known for their pyramids, but who else is well known for their pyramids?

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    1. @Jonathan: the Egyptians are also well known for their pyramids

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  3. When was the first ballgame played?

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    1. @Ade. The 1st ballgame was played about 3,500 years ago.

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  4. When did the mayan civilization begin?

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  5. What was the major city of the Mayans called?

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  6. What part of the uniform did the ballgame players wear on their waist?

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  7. How do you score points in pok-ta-pok?

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    1. @ soham,
      you hit the markers on the side of the pitch

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  8. Where does the hacha go on a ballgame uniform?

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  9. Where does a yuguito go on a ballgame uniform?

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  10. What does Ah Pitzlaw mean in Mayan?


    1. the game
    2. he the ballplayer
    3. rubber

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  11. When was their civilization started or formed?

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  12. What was the ball made of in pok-ta-pok?

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  13. what was the mayan number 20?

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  14. Mayan Writing is developed in what year?
    A)2012 AD
    B)700 BC
    C)600 BC
    D)None of the above

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  15. @Mika
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  16. Name one of the things the Maya invented.

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  17. Ancient Maya raised bees________________________
    A)with big stingers to torture people with
    B)with purple skin for beauty
    C)with no stingers so they could retrieve the honey
    D)NONE OF THE ABOVE

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  18. @Grethe A stone carving.

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  19. @Amaya 2. He the ballplayer

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  20. @Soham
    You score by bouncing the ball through the sideways hoop.

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  21. Miss Devoir was here

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