The Mayans were master crop cultivators, and their agricultural society flourished because of advanced farming techniques. Dissect a seed and learn how the different parts support plant growth!
Starry Night at Home: Mayan Ball Game
Engineer a device to launch a ping pong ball through a hoop, and explore mechanisms of catapults! Learn about the Mesoamerican Ball Game and its importance to Mayan sports and religion.
Starry Night at Home: Stingless Bee Hummer
Bzzzzzz! Learn about the role that stingless bees played in Mayan culture. Discover the science behind sounds as you engineer a device that creates air vibrations to mimic a swarm of bees!
Starry Night at Home: Mayan Pyramid Coordinates
Explore coordinate planes and how to use an x and y axis to plot points. Apply your knowledge to design a very mathematical Mayan Pyramid!