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Based on what you’ve learned about civilizations in this or other classes, what are three reasons that may contribute to the end of a nation/civilization?
Example: the Romans increased their territory so much that they could no longer defend it.
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What happened to the Maya?
Unlike the Aztecs & Inca, the Maya civilization did not end because of Spanish conquest.
Read Chapter 23 to gather data about the culture to assist us in hypothesizing about the civilization’s demise.
A hypothesis is…So, to hypothesize is to…
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23.1: Introduction
Page 259How long did the
civilization last?How many cities
were a part of the Maya civilization?
In what types of homes did the peasants live?
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23.2: The Development of the Mayan Civilization
Reading with a purpose: Gather at least 5 facts
about the Maya from your sectionUse the facts you’ve
gathered to create one or more hypotheses about the end of the Maya civilizationComplete the graphic
organizer for your section
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23.2: Gathering the facts
Remember to focus your fact-gathering based on what you believe will help you to form one or more hypotheses about the end of the Maya civilization.
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23.2: Creating the hypotheses
Possible hypotheses about the end of the Maya civilization based on facts gathered from 23.2: [Type hypotheses here]
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BASE Groups [Teacher adds student names]
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4
Group Members Group Members Group Members Group Members
Group 5 Group 6 Group 7 Group 8
Group Members Group Members Group Members Group Members
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EXPERT Groups
Each of you will get a section number of 23.3, 23.4, 23.5, or 23.6
Once you have your section number, you will form a new group with the others who have your section number to work on your section.
Once you have finished the task, you will return to your BASE groups.
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Your Task
In EXPERT groups:Gather facts that
lead your group to one or more hypotheses about the end of the Maya civilizationBe prepared to
share your findings with your BASE group
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Today’s Exit Ticket
List 3 or more facts that you learned about the Maya civilization from your group’s section of the reading.
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Today’s Task
Return to your EXPERT group
Complete fact-finding Develop hypotheses Prepare to report to
your BASE group—all EXPERT group members share the same hypotheses with BASE groups
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BASE Group Task
Each expert reports on the facts and hypotheses his/her group decided to share from the assigned section.
Each BASE group member completes a note-taking organizer to record a favorite/best hypothesis for each section.