1. Do Now
What is the purpose of sporting events today? Why do we have them?

6. Great Mayan Leader Mr. Waterman Orders Games to Please the Gods

7. Rules
Step 1: Play rock paper scissors with the people at your group until you have one winner
Step 2: Wait for directions

9. Great Leader Waterman

10. Problems Facing Great Leader Waterman's People
Drought
Disease
Famine
War and invasion
Solution?
The Mayan Ball game often had human sacrifice attached to it so the gods would be happy and help the Maya with their problems

11. Question
Should Great Leader Waterman sacrifice all of the losers or the winner to the gods?
Which sacrifice would please the gods more and make them more likely to help the Maya? [Write at least a paragraph]