Winter is here.....

There is no snow on the ground, it is not cold, but officially winter has arrived and today is the first day of winter. Also known as winter solstice, December 22, when the sun is at its southernmost point.

But why is everybody talking about winter solstice 2012?

It marks the complexion of the 5,125 year Great Cycle of the Ancient Mayan Long Count Calendar.

What do you know about it?





Breaking the Maya Code:

http://www.nightfirefilms.org/breakingthemayacode/about.the.maya.script.htm

Tasks:

1. The purpose of this activity is to arouse your curiosity about the Mayan calendar and Civilization. So visit the site and do some activity: http://mayas.mrdonn.org/

2. Learn vocabulary related to Solstices and Equinoxes:

 http://www.noslangues-ourlanguages.gc.ca/bien-well/fra-eng/vocabulaire-vocabulary/slstc-eqnx-eng.html