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Website
University of California

University of California at San Diego: Aztec Chronology

For Students 9th - 10th
An extremely detailed chronology of the Aztecs and their predecessors, stretching from 600 AD to 1521, their conquest by the Spaniards. Scroll to the end to find a genealogical chart of the Aztec royal house.
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: The Aztecs Mighty Warriors of Mexico

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Unit plan to teach about the Aztec civilization. Includes websites, worksheets, activities, and extending the lesson.
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Handout
Other

History of the World the Aztecs

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of the Aztec civilization, beginning with their travel to the valley of Mexico and ending with the conquest of the Spanish over them. Includes information about agriculture, travel, communication, war, religion, and human...
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Aztec (Mexica), an Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from The British Museum provides a short history of the Mexica (Aztec) peoples and their empire.
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Handout
American Indian Heritage Foundation

American Indian Heritage Foundation: Aztec Creation

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief story describing the creation of the world according to Aztec belief called Coatlique.
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Website
Mex Connect

People and History of Mexico: The Post Classic Period (900 1521 Ad): The Aztecs

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on the settlement of the Aztec in Tenochtitlan, which soon became the capital city of their empire, their notable religious observations and customs, and the news of the landing of the bearded white men bearing crosses.