This lesson introduces the arts, myths and writing systems of selected Mesoamerican cultures. Ceramic figures, objects made from cast gold, carved limestone and jade are used to glimpse life among the Aztec, Maya and Olmec peoples in centuries before European contact.
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45-60 minutes
Education: Grade(s) 3, 4, 5, 6
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30
Fine Arts, Social Studies/History
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Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, Ohio United States
Lessons are designed for grades Pre-K–12 and are designed to support standards.
Contact: Arielle Levine alevine@clevelandart.org 12167072688
1.Discuss map of Mesoamerica.2.Introduce Olmec culture, their materials, and technical processes.3.Introduce Maya culture, sacred ballgame, artifacts, and glyphs.4.Introduce Aztec culture, including their use of calendar systems and religious beliefs.5.Discuss European contact, and its effect on Ancient American civilizations.
Students will be able to compare ancient Mesoamericans, including the Olmec, Maya and Aztec civilizations.Through artifacts in the CMA’s collection, students will be introduced to aspects of the daily life and rituals of ancient Mesoamerican cultures. Students will learn how to decipher an ancient Mayan glyph during an in-lesson activity.
All programs are aligned with the National Education Standards, Ohio Department of Education Academic Standards, and New York State Learning Standards.