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The Ancient Maya Year 4, Unit 4
Session 5
What did the Ancient Maya eat and drink?
Key Knowledge:
The Ancient Maya relied on farming, foraging and hunting
It was difficult to farm Maya land
Foraging and hunting could be dangerous
Maize was the most important food
Cacao was also extremely important
The Ancient Maya drank hot chocolate
They had a myth all about hot chocolate and its importance
Key Vocabulary:
Farming
Foraging
Hunting
Maize
Cacao
Mythology
Kukulkan
Chocolate
Quiz your brain!
•What made farming difficult?
•What was difficult about hunting?
• How did they make fishing easier?
• Which plant was the most important to the Ancient Maya people? Why?
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The Maya drank different things but one of them was more important than the others – one we still drink today!
What did the Ancient Maya drink?
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Learning Review:
What did the Ancient Maya eat and drink?