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Aztec Gods

For Teachers 6th - 8th

The Aztec people had many gods in their pantheon. Your class gets to learn about three of them. They read about each of the three main gods, then create a god of their own. They use what they've learned about each god to make and...

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Ancient Aztec Gods

For Students 7th - 10th

Are you working on a Central American civilizations unit? Give your class a quiz on the Aztec gods after studying the Aztec culture in social studies or literature. Fifteen questions focus on basic identification.

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Bible: Aztec Gods

For Teachers 6th - 8th

Students create a visual representation of an aspect of Aztec religion. In this Aztec religion lesson, students work in groups to read a passage and create a visual way to remember the important information in it. Students write an...

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"Be the Kiwi" - Maori Oral Tradition and Performance

For Teachers 7th - 9th

Students create a story similar to those of the Maori oral tradition. In this Whale Rider lesson, students discuss the way that Maori legends were passed down from generation to generation. Students choose a land formation and write a...

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Yale University

Yale University: Aztec Mythology

For Teachers 9th - 10th

A series of lesson plans on Aztec religion along with primary source readings and a student bibliography.

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National Earth Science Teachers Association

Windows to the Universe: Aztec Mythology

For Students 9th - 10th

By clicking on one of the links provided, you can learn about seven different Aztec myths. Choose information based upon level of difficulty at the top.

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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Tlaloc

For Students 9th - 10th

This site from the free encyclopedia Wikipedia contains brief but informative information on the Aztec god, Tlaloc. Great for background knowledge on the subject.

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Encyclopedia Mythica

Encyclopedia Mythica: Xipe Totec

For Students 9th - 10th

This site is a brief article from the encyclopedia Mythica, and contains information on the Aztec god, Xipe Totec. The article is three paragraphs long and contains great background information into the subject.

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Encyclopedia Mythica

Encyclopedia Mythica: Xochiquetzal

For Students 9th - 10th

This site from the Encyclopedia Mythica contains great information on the Aztec god, Xochiquetzal. The article is two paragraphs long and very factual.

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American Indian Heritage Foundation

Aztec Poems: Indigenous Peoples' Literature

For Students 9th - 10th

This site has some Aztec poems. These are excellent examples of Aztec poetry. Each one is very unique.

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Free Uk: Aztec Gods

For Students 9th - 10th

This site is a personal site that contains brief information on the Aztec culture. It then contains pictures and information for four of the main deities that the Aztec people worshipped. Just click on the image to learn about that...

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Gods & Goddesses of the Aztecs

For Students 9th - 10th

This is a glossary of the primary gods and goddesses of Aztec mythology.

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Encyclopedia Mythica

Encyclopedia Mythica: Tezcatlipoca

For Students 9th - 10th

This site from the Encyclopedia Mythica contains a brief overview of the Aztec god, Texcatlipoca. The information is short but very informative and contains great background information on the subject.

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