mayaN
escape room
start
route map
“Only those who know the ways of the traderscan find the path to the next chamber. Follow the goods, not the gold.”
The Sacred Tree
01
The sacred tree
I am the bridge between worlds the heart of the sky, the roots of the underworld. Only those who understand the balance of all things may pass.”
Continue!
01/03
What did the Sacred Ceiba Tree (Yaxché) represent in Mayan beliefs?
The connection between the heavens, earth, and underworld
A map of the Mayan Empire
A family tree of Mayan rulers
Correct!
The Sacred Ceiba Tree symbolized how the Mayans viewed the universe as connected. Its roots reached into the underworld (Xibalba), the trunk represented the earthly world of humans, and the branches stretched to the heavens where gods and ancestors lived.
Continue!
02/03
What was the name of the Mayan underworld connected to the roots of the Sacred Tree?
Nirvana
Xibalba
Olympus
Correct!
Xibalba was the Mayan underworld, a place of challenges and transformation. The Maya believed souls traveled there after death and that it was linked to the living world through the roots of the Sacred Tree, showing that death was part of life’s natural cycle.
Continue!
03/03
Why do you think the Maya believed all three worlds (heaven, earth, underworld) were connected?
Because they believed life, death, and nature were all part of one balanced universe
Because the gods ruled only the heavens
Because the tree provided food for the people
Correct!
The Maya saw the Sacred Tree as a symbol of balance in the universe. They believed that harmony between the heavens, earth, and underworld kept the world in order and showed how humans, nature, and the gods were all connected.
Continue!
1- See the teacher for the password to continue
Enter the password
You failed... Go back and try again.
route map
Only those who know the ways of the traderscan find the path to the next chamber.Follow the goods, not the gold.”
The ball game ball
02
The ball game
“Only those who understand the meaning of the game may pass. Play with honor. Play for balance. Play for the gods.”
Continue!
1/3
The outcome of the ball game was believed to affect the balance of the universe.
true
false
2/3
The Mayan ball game was only played for fun and had no religious meaning.
TRUE
FALSE
3/3
Players in the ball game could use sticks and their hands to hit the ball.
true
false
2-See the teacher to progress with a password
Enter the password
Oops, it's not correct!
route map
Only those who know the ways of the traderscan find the path to the next chamber.Follow the goods, not the gold.”
Find the mask
03
look for the mask
“The mask reveals truth to those who understand its power. Choose wisely for the wrong mask will awaken the spirits.”
keep going!
00:20
Find the different mask
1/3
00:20
Find the different mask
2/3
00:20
Find the different mask
3/3
WELL DONE!
“You have proven your wisdom, courage, and respect for the ancient ways. The knowledge of the Maya lives on through you.”
3-Tell the teacher three things you learned about the Maya to win!
Enter the password
NO!
NO!
NO!
NOOO!
NOOO!
Unconquered ground
NOOO!
NOOO!
NO!
correct!
next
NO!
NOOO!
NO!
correct!
next
NOOO!
NO!
NO!
NO!
NO!
NOOO!
NO!
NO!
NO!
NOOO!
NO!
correct!
next
NOOO!
NO!
NO!
NOOO!
NOOO!
NO!
NO!
Oops... time's up!
No!
NO!
NOOO!
Oops... time's up!
NO!
NOOO!
NO!
NOOO!
NOOO!
Oops... time's up!
NO!
Unconquered territory
NO!
NO!
NO!
NOOO!
NOOO!
NO!
NO!
NO!
Unconquered ground
NO!
NOOO!
Mayan Escape Room
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mayaN
escape room
start
route map
“Only those who know the ways of the traderscan find the path to the next chamber. Follow the goods, not the gold.”
The Sacred Tree
01
The sacred tree
I am the bridge between worlds the heart of the sky, the roots of the underworld. Only those who understand the balance of all things may pass.”
Continue!
01/03
What did the Sacred Ceiba Tree (Yaxché) represent in Mayan beliefs?
The connection between the heavens, earth, and underworld
A map of the Mayan Empire
A family tree of Mayan rulers
Correct!
The Sacred Ceiba Tree symbolized how the Mayans viewed the universe as connected. Its roots reached into the underworld (Xibalba), the trunk represented the earthly world of humans, and the branches stretched to the heavens where gods and ancestors lived.
Continue!
02/03
What was the name of the Mayan underworld connected to the roots of the Sacred Tree?
Nirvana
Xibalba
Olympus
Correct!
Xibalba was the Mayan underworld, a place of challenges and transformation. The Maya believed souls traveled there after death and that it was linked to the living world through the roots of the Sacred Tree, showing that death was part of life’s natural cycle.
Continue!
03/03
Why do you think the Maya believed all three worlds (heaven, earth, underworld) were connected?
Because they believed life, death, and nature were all part of one balanced universe
Because the gods ruled only the heavens
Because the tree provided food for the people
Correct!
The Maya saw the Sacred Tree as a symbol of balance in the universe. They believed that harmony between the heavens, earth, and underworld kept the world in order and showed how humans, nature, and the gods were all connected.
Continue!
1- See the teacher for the password to continue
Enter the password
You failed... Go back and try again.
route map
Only those who know the ways of the traderscan find the path to the next chamber.Follow the goods, not the gold.”
The ball game ball
02
The ball game
“Only those who understand the meaning of the game may pass. Play with honor. Play for balance. Play for the gods.”
Continue!
1/3
The outcome of the ball game was believed to affect the balance of the universe.
true
false
2/3
The Mayan ball game was only played for fun and had no religious meaning.
TRUE
FALSE
3/3
Players in the ball game could use sticks and their hands to hit the ball.
true
false
2-See the teacher to progress with a password
Enter the password
Oops, it's not correct!
route map
Only those who know the ways of the traderscan find the path to the next chamber.Follow the goods, not the gold.”
Find the mask
03
look for the mask
“The mask reveals truth to those who understand its power. Choose wisely for the wrong mask will awaken the spirits.”
keep going!
00:20
Find the different mask
1/3
00:20
Find the different mask
2/3
00:20
Find the different mask
3/3
WELL DONE!
“You have proven your wisdom, courage, and respect for the ancient ways. The knowledge of the Maya lives on through you.”
3-Tell the teacher three things you learned about the Maya to win!
Enter the password
NO!
NO!
NO!
NOOO!
NOOO!
Unconquered ground
NOOO!
NOOO!
NO!
correct!
next
NO!
NOOO!
NO!
correct!
next
NOOO!
NO!
NO!
NO!
NO!
NOOO!
NO!
NO!
NO!
NOOO!
NO!
correct!
next
NOOO!
NO!
NO!
NOOO!
NOOO!
NO!
NO!
Oops... time's up!
No!
NO!
NOOO!
Oops... time's up!
NO!
NOOO!
NO!
NOOO!
NOOO!
Oops... time's up!
NO!
Unconquered territory
NO!
NO!
NO!
NOOO!
NOOO!
NO!
NO!
NO!
Unconquered ground
NO!
NOOO!