Maya: Amazing Inventions You Can Build Yourself

By Sheri Bell-Rehwoldt

Book Overview

Revised in 2012 Maya: Amazing Inventions You Can Build Yourself introduces readers ages 9-12 to the world of the ancient Maya, the most advanced and mysterious civilization of the New World. From ceremonial masks to hieroglyphics, and calendars to musical instruments, Maya: Amazing Inventions You Can Build Yourself gives readers a chance to experience how the Maya lived, cooked, worshipped, entertained themselves, and interacted with their neighbors through hands on building projects that use common household supplies. Detailed step-by-step instructions for each project are combined with historical facts and anecdotes, biographies, and trivia. Together they give kids a first-hand look at daily life in ancient Mesoamerica.
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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1936749610
• ISBN13: 9781936749614
• Release Date: June 2011
• Publisher: Nomad Press (VT)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.0" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7