Unit plan to teach about the Aztec civilization. Includes websites, worksheets, activities, and extending the lesson.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage provides information about the ancient Aztec Empire, including the significance of Montezuma and Tenochtitlan. This passage reinforces essential reading comprehension skills....

Provides a summary of the Aztec civilization covering religion, currency, education, and culture.

Dig into the rich history of the Aztec deity dating back to a time before Mexico was Mexico. Explore the gods of the Aztec through concise biographies filled with standard information and fun facts.

This article from The British Museum provides a short history of the Mexica (Aztec) peoples and their empire.

After reading this section, students will be able to locate on a map the major American civilizations before the arrival of the Spanish, discuss the cultural achievements of these civilizations and also the differences and similarities...

Lengthy description of the life of Hernan Cortes, the Spanish conquistador who brought down the Aztec Empire in Mexico. How this came to be is explained, with many details of the sophistication of Aztec civilization.

The arrival of Hernan Cortez in Mexico, his encounters with the Aztec ruler Montezuma II and the Spanish defeat of the Aztecs are described.

The resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for a high school world history course. This section assesses students' knowledge of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations.

A fun word search game with terms about the Aztec, Maya, and Inca Civilizations. Play online or print out a version for use in class or at home.

On this site, students learn about Tenochtitlan, the capital city of the Aztec Empire built upon an island.

Kids learn about the writing and technology of the Aztec Empire including their calendar, agriculture, and medicine on this site.

Kids learn about the ancient civilizations of the Americas including the Aztecs, Maya, and Inca Empires.

Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One work is Tom Swift in the City of Gold, an adventure multi-chapter book written by the ghost writer Victor Appleton. In this book's quest, the main character seeks a...

A brief story describing the creation of the world according to Aztec belief called Coatlique.

Ah, chocolate. Read about its history, manufacture, and its health benefits. Also includes recipes.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A directory of history resources (games, activities, puzzles, graphics) to be used as part of elementary study of Ancient Egypt and Greece, the Middle Ages, the Revolutionary War, and other topics....

At this site read how the Aztecs found the city they named Tenochtitlan and a brief description of what it looked like.

Get ideas and a lesson plans for teaching about the Aztec, Inca, and Maya cultures.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Lesson in which students examine 13th Century primary source material of historical record to determine what the encounter between Moctezuma and Cortes might have really been like. With downloadable...

What is an atlatl? Learn how this Aztec dart throwing tool can be used to teach students such things as distance, radius, and linear and angular velocity. Curriculum strands are provided for each of the many lesson plans for students...

A review of "The Law of Love" from MostlyFiction.com and a short biography of the author, Laura Esquivel.