Nombre: _____________
The Mayan Ball Game
To Begin this WebHunt, go to the following website:
http://www.ballgame.org/main.asp?section=5
Click on the 1st circle button “Explore World” and answer the following
question.
1. Where is Mesoamerica? And what countries are apart of this region?
Click on the word “Explore”.
1. What was the first culture to inhabit Mesoamerica? And in what year?
2. What two cultures existed at 300 AD?
3. What is the last date shown for the Maya culture?
Click on the red word “Maya” on the side.
1. What are some major accomplishments of the Maya?
2. Describe the various artwork that the Maya created.
3. Where is the largest known Maya ball court located?
Click on the 2nd circle at the top titled “Explore Game”.
1. The first ___________ sport began _______ years ago in Mesoamerica.
Click on “Ball”
1. What are the balls made from?
2. What was sometimes in the core of the ball?
3. The Mesoamericans used what 3000 years ago to mix with rubber in order
to make the balls less sticky?
4. The balls could weigh up to how many pounds?
5. What else did Mesoamericans make from rubber?
Click on “Uniform”.
1. Help Dress the Ball Player for the Game. Then list three items the
ballplayer wears.
a.
b.
c.
2. Name four animals that may have been used as team mascots.
Click on “Court”.
1. What is the field called where the teams played the game.
2. What was the purpose of the steep stone walls?
Click on “Game”.
1. What happened to the losers? And Why?
2. What means “he the ballplayer”?
3. Games may have been a substitute for what between neighboring cities?
Click on the 3rd circle titled “Experience Game”.
1st Watch the Game
2nd Play the Game
1. What are the two most interesting facts that you learned about the Maya
Ball Game?
2. Why do think the Maya Ball Game was an essential part of the Maya
culture?
3. Would you like to participate in a Maya Ball Game? Why or Why not?