Amazing Mayan Inventions You Can Build Yourself

<b>Amazing Mayan Inventions You Can Build Yourself</b><br /> Sheri Bell-Rehwoldt<br /><br /> <i>Amazing Mayan Inventions You Can Build Yourself</i> introduces readers ages 9-12 to the world of the ancient Maya, the most advanced and mysterious civilization of the Americas. From ceremonial masks to hieroglyphics, calendars to musical instruments, <i>Amazing Mayan Inventions You Can Build Yourself</i> gives readers today a chance to experience how the Maya lived, cooked, worshipped, entertained themselves, and interacted with their neighbors through hands-on building projects that use common household supplies. Detailed step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and templates for creating each project combine with historical facts and anecdotes, biographies, and trivia for the real-life models of each project. Together they give kids a first-hand look at daily life in ancient Central America.