1. EAL Nexus Resource The Mayans Mayan farming Subject: Age groups:
History
Age groups:
8-11
Topic:
A Non-European society that provides contrasts with British history
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This resource was originally developed by L Webster and has been adapted for EAL Nexus.

2. Mayan farmers grew chilli peppers, avocados, pumpkins and maize
Mayan farmers grew chilli peppers, avocados, pumpkins and maize. The farming was done by men and boys.

3. They also grew cotton.

4. They used slash and burn farming.

5. They burned the fields after the crops were harvested
They burned the fields after the crops were harvested. The ashes made the soil richer.

6. They created irrigation systems to bring water to their crops.

7. Maize
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Chilli peppers
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Avacado
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Cotton
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Slash and burn farming
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Irrigation
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Grew (on word mat)
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