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Common Good in Aztec Culture Lesson 2:  Aztec Religion Lesson PlanCommon Good in Aztec Culture Lesson 2:  Aztec Religion Lesson Plan
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Common Good in Aztec Culture Lesson 2: Aztec Religion

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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.

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aztec empire, religious practices, english language arts
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Discussion
Year
2006
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