The ancient Maya developed one of the most sophisticated systems of timekeeping ever created. Using a combination of calendars, numerical notation, and hieroglyphic writing, they recorded historical ...

Read the student handout to familiarize yourself with the calculations that students will make. Organize students in groups. Distribute copies of the "Calendar Count" student handout. Tell students ...

Students working with teacher Bob Miller attempt to determine the rules that govern the way Maya numbers are written using some examples of Maya numbers that have been converted into Arabic numbers.