Carving History: Creating Mayan Hieroglyphs in 7th Grade
Help me give my students an immersive project using clay to create artifacts that connect them to ancient civilizations through hands-on learning!
$319 goal
This project expired on September 28, 2025.
This project expired on September 28, 2025.
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Project
This project will provide students with clay and carving tools so they can design and create their own Mayan hieroglyphs and miniature stone stelae—just like the Maya used to tell stories and record history. Through this immersive project, students will gain a deeper understanding of the Mayan writing system, one of the most advanced and visually rich systems of the ancient world.
Hands-on projects like this are incredibly powerful in helping all students—especially multilingual learners—connect with complex historical content in meaningful, memorable ways.
The tactile experience of carving into clay helps build comprehension and engagement, and gives students the chance to express themselves while exploring another culture’s way of communication.
With your help, my students will not only learn about the past—they’ll feel like part of it.
Thank you for helping my students bring ancient history to life!
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Never Before Funded105 students impacted
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