Mayans and Calendars and Doomsday!! Oh my!!

If you haven't heard already, It has been predicted that December 21, 2012 will be the end of our world as we know it. There is a great deal of speculation going on around the world about what might happen on 21.12.2012. According to the Mayan 2012 doomsday prophecy this could be the day that everything changes? There are those who doubt, and those who believe, in the possibility that the world will end in just two short months from now. There are many who thumb their nose and say this is just hype. Let's do some research and find out. out the week. 

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1. Who were the Mayans? What present day countries did they live in?

2. What were the Mayans greatest achievements?

3. What was Mayan day to day life like?

4. The Mayan calendar system is very complex. Research and write a summary of what the Mayan calendar systems consisted of and what the Mayan concept of time was like?

5. Mayans were amazing astronomers. What were some of the astronomical discoveries they made? What are some of their astronomical predictions? Have any came true?

6. There is much hype about what the Mayans "predicted" will happen on December 21, 2012. Research and describe what exactly does ancient Mayan text say about the end of their calendar.

7. What is your opinion/ theory on the doomsday prophecy  Do you believe the ending of the Mayan calendar has any significance at all on mankind?