What caused the end of the Maya as a civilisation?

To end our topic on the Maya, we have been considering the various aspects that led to their demise as an entire civilisation. The children were surprised to learn that the Maya do still exist, but they have had to integrate into society in Central America. The children were also shocked to hear that the Maya can sometimes face racism. One of our learning pillars is Fairness for All and the children were quite vocal with their opinions about how very unfair this is. It was encouraging to see them passionate about wanting to make our world a better place.