objective
The purpose of the following assignment to understand the factors that contributed to the collapse of the Mayan civilization. Also, understanding of these factors will help students think critically to come up with possible solutions that Mayans could have used.
assignment 4
Students will write one paragraph about what they believe caused Mayan civilization to decline out of proposed theories and a second paragraph discussing what they could have done to slow down or prevent their decline based on what they wrote in the first paragraph. The purpose is to challenge students to think critically and to consider the essential questions presented at the beginning of the unit. The following image will link you to the Prezi that will assist you in completing this assignment.
Video 4: Maya collapse
The following video will help to complete Assignment 3:
National Geographic: royal infighting
The following link will help be used to complete Assignment 3:
Was Royal Infighting Behind Maya City's Fall?
Was Royal Infighting Behind Maya City's Fall?
science daily: Extreme weather
The following link for recent evidence found will help be used to complete Assignment 3:
Extreme Weather Preceded Mayan collapse
Extreme Weather Preceded Mayan collapse
National Geographic: Climate Change
The following link for recent evidence found will help be used to complete Assignment 3:
Why the Maya Fell
Why the Maya Fell