A Journey through the Maya World

A Journey Through the Maya World won the Bett Award in 2016 in the Primary Digital Content category.

Formerly known as the British Educational Training and Technology Show, the Bett Awards are an annual celebration for the highest levels of achievement by companies that supply Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for education.

Dr Diane partnered with Computeam and London Grid for Learning to produce this amazing product.

Engaging activity sheets encourage children to investigate the Maya world, through their calendar, maths, cities, art, writing and more.

Simply hover a tablet or phone over the pages to watch players compete in the ancient ballgame of Pok-ta-Pok or explore a 3D Maya pyramid.

Each ActiveWorksheet develops a different primary history curriculum theme such as mapping the Maya or calendars.

The ActiveWorksheets can be photocopied, and the trigger images will even work in black and white.

Alongside this book is a free app for Android and iOS.

The app uses ActiveLens augmented reality technology, that Computeam has created to bring the pages of the book to life.

I used ‘A Journey through the Maya world’ with my Year 6 class. The children were amazed by the technology. The use of augmented reality really engaged the pupils and I loved watching their faces as the pages came to life!

Watch the children at Brooklands Junior School, London having fun with the magical resource!

School history books can often be really dull, but this interactive resource with its easy to use app is great fun. With the expertise of Dr Diane Davies, you can be sure that this resource gives an accurate account of the Maya World.

Mark Woolley Assistant Headteacher at Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-Under-Lyne

Look at the surprised faces when Dr Diane showing it to the Maya children at Melody School, Guatemala!