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Students observe the shapes and lines that make up Aztec sculpture, study Pre-Columbian art as they discover the Aztecs, Mayans and Incas, create a small scale Aztec tile using pasta. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 7th
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Students explore Aztec history to explore the background for the analysis and creation of 'Floating Gardens.' students participate in a series of short experiments to discover ways to create a hydroponic garden. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine human sacrifice and read about Aztec gods and religious practices. They study Aztec sacrifice while looking at opportunity costs of doing things for the common good. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discuss the relationship between geography and society after looking at the key physical features of the region that encompassed the Aztec Empire. Full Review »
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- 6th - 9th
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Students simulate an Independent Counsel to represent the Spanish and the Aztecs to formulate a policy for the Roman Catholic Church in 1527. They conduct research, graph the similarities and differences, create a poster, and write a position paper. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students investigate the Aztec civilization and locate it on a map. They explain the legend of the city of Tenochtitan and investigate the symbolism of the Mexican flag. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students study the development of the Aztec and Inca civilizations. They focus on their geography, government, religion, society, and achievements. Students compare/contrast these areas of both civilizations. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students identify the Aztecs as the builders of a great city and rich civilization in what is now Mexico. They locate the Aztec Empire and its capital on a map and place the Aztecs in the chronology of American history. After describing several aspects of Aztec culture, they tell the legend of the founding of the capital city of Tenochtitlan and describe the way the city looked at its peak Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine the Aztec civilization in what is now Mexico. Using a map, they locate the empire and explain the legend of the founding of Tenochtitlan. They explore the symbols on various Mexican flags and what they meant to the Aztec culture. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students explore the cultural aspects of the Aztec Indians and their beliefs and knowledge base at the time of Cortez's invasion. They explore how their beliefs impacted the results of Cortez's invasion. Students synthesize information into a collaborative PowerPoint presentation and present their group findings. Full Review »