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Educator Overview Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed Opens Sunday, October 12 Give your students a chance to experience a world-class exhibition and rediscover a lost civilization. Encounter the richness of Maya culture by investigating authentic artifacts and examining centuries-old traditions. Stand next to life-size re-creations of Classic Maya architecture and explore the hidden worlds of the Maya—past and present. Your students will have the opportunity to: • Engage in hands-on activities such as building arches, deciphering hieroglyphs, translating a Maya calendar, and more. • Understand that contemporary Maya people maintain many cultural practices and beliefs that link them to their ancestors. • Take part in the process of discovery to learn how archaeologists use science, technology, and contemporary Maya voices to interpret the past. • Find evidence that shows the relationship between writing, mathematics, astronomy, architecture, urban planning, and the sophisticated worldview of the Maya. Plan Your Field Trip Today VALUE • Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed, the Mystery of the Maya IMAX® film, and the Tales of the Maya Skies Planetarium show provide your students with authentic experiences, once-in-a-lifetime access to real Maya artifacts, and memorable learning opportunities that are connected to your curriculum. • Field trips offer affordable, unforgettable experiences with our subsidized school rates. ACCESS • During October 2014 and January 2015, a discounted Exhibit Halls admission fee will be available to schools with 35% or higher free and reduced lunch program participation. To find out if your school qualifies for any scholarships, call 617-723-2500. • The Community Access Program (CAP) provides free or discounted admission to the Exhibit Halls, IMAX® films, and Planetarium shows to eligible out-of-school programs and other nonprofit organizations. For more information, visit mos.org/community-access. EASE • Our friendly staff can answer your questions and guide you through the reservation process. Call 617-723-2500 for assistance. • Need help connecting Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed to your curriculum? Our Museum educators are happy to help you create a field trip with a field trip planning session: 617-589-0172. Ticket Price for Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed $4 add-on for schools Must be purchased with school Exhibit Halls admission. Book your trip today with one of our reservation specialists! Call 617-723-2500 to secure your preferred date and time. Photos © Denver Museum of Nature & Science/Rick Wicke Mystery of the Maya Opens Sunday, October 12 in the Mugar Omni Theater Deep within the jungles of Mexico, Guatemala, and the Yucatan Peninsula lie the fabled pyramids, temples, and palaces of the Maya. Without the advantage of metal tools, beasts of burden, or even the wheel, the Maya were able to construct vast cities with an amazing degree of architectural perfection and variety. Filmed on location at numerous sacred sites throughout Central America, Mystery of the Maya explores the culture, science, and history of this most amazing civilization. Tales of the Maya Skies Opens Saturday, October 11 in the Charles Hayden Planetarium Immerse yourself in the beauty of the “seventh wonder of the modern world,” Mexico’s Chichén Itzá. Hear the story of the ancient Maya civilization. Experience Tales of the Maya Skies, a new digital full-dome planetarium show produced by Chabot Space & Science Center. Narrated by Grammy Award winner and Oscar nominee Lila Downs, Tales of the Maya Skies transports you to the jungles of Mexico, presenting the rich history and culture of the ancient Maya. Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed Teacher Workshop Saturday, October 18 and Saturday, January 10 Join Museum educators to begin planning a field trip to Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed. Preview the exhibition and learn about related Museum resources that will support your curriculum goals. Capacity: 30. Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. For updates and registration: mos.org/educators. Classroom Connections Teachers can use student experience in Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed to support student learning in a variety of academic disciplines: science and engineering, archaeology, geography, politics, economics, world history, language, writing, art, and more. Below you will find examples of themes that support and reinforce classroom work in the Massachusetts History and Social Studies Curriculum Framework Connections. Additional standards connections can be found in the full Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed educator guide (available Fall 2014), at mos.org/educators, or by contacting the Educator Resource Center at 617-589-0172. GRADE 4 GRADES 8 – 12 History and Geography Mexico History, Geography, and Economics World History I: The Origins of European Western Expansion and the Civilizations of Central and South America 4.23 On a map of North America, locate Mexico and its major cities. 4.24 Describe the climate, major physical characteristics, and major natural resources of Mexico and explain their relationship to the Mexican economy. 4.25 Identify the language, major religion, and peoples of Mexico. GRADE 5 History, Geography, and Economics Pre-Columbian Civilizations of the New World and European Exploration, Colonization, and Settlement to 1700 WHI.12 Explain why European nations sent explorers westward and how overseas expansion led to the growth of commerce and the development of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. WHI.13 Identify the three major pre-Columbian civilizations that existed in Central and South America (Maya, Aztec, and Inca) and their locations. Describe their political structures, religious practices, economies, art and architecture, and use of slaves. WHI.14 Identify the major economic, political, and social effects of the European colonial period in South America. 5.2 Identify the three major pre-Columbian civilizations that existed in Central and South America (Maya, Aztec, and Inca) and their locations. Describe their political structures, religious practices, and use of slaves. Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed made possible with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Produced by the Science Museum of Minnesota in partnership with the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, San Diego Natural History Museum, and Museum of Science, Boston. MAR-14-6347 Photos © Denver Museum of Nature & Science/Rick Wicker; © Treleven Photography; © Irafael/Shutterstock.com The Museum of Science gratefully acknowledges the support of our Premier Partners: Media Partner