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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Aztecs, Incas, and Mayas the Mayans

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Mayan civilization. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Aztecs, Incas, and Mayans Tenochtitlan

For Teachers 4th - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage shares the legend of the creation of the Mayan city of Tenochtitlan. This passage reinforces essential reading comprehension skills. Opportunities for vocabulary acquisition are...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Aztecs, Incas, and Mayans Cuzco: City of Gold

For Teachers 4th - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage describes the ancient city of Cuzco, the center of activity during the Inca Empire. This passage reinforces essential reading comprehension skills. Opportunities for vocabulary...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Aztecs, Incas, and Mayans: The Mayans

For Teachers 4th - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage shares facts about the Mayan civilizations. This passage reinforces essential reading comprehension skills. Opportunities for vocabulary acquisition are also included....
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Aztec Myth of the Unlikeliest Sun God

For Students 9th - 10th
Kay A. Read recounts the myth of the sun.
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Handout
World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Aztec Sacrifice

For Students 9th - 10th
Exploration of the origins and purpose of human sacrifice in ancient Mesoamerica. Includes a timeline and illustrations.
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Primary
Cengage Learning

The Earth and Its People: Cortes on the Aztecs: Two Letters to Charles V

For Students 9th - 10th
This site demonstrates the impression that native Mexican people made on Hernando Cortes during his conquest. Includes good discussion questions.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Moctezuma Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Under Moctezuma, the Aztec empire was strong and expanded its borders. However, when the Spanish arrived, their superior power and weapons enabled them to conquer the Aztecs. Read about Moctezuma's life, his interactions with the Spanish...
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: The Conquistadors

For Students 9th - 10th
A huge website that provides a virtual field trip exploring the Spanish adventurers who quested for gold and land in the New World. The site has information on Pizarro, Orellana, Cabeza de Vaca, Cortes as well as extensive information...
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Unit Plan
C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Complex Societies

For Teachers 5th
A learning module on the complexities of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations. It includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered...
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Website
Other

Dumbarton Oaks Museum: Pre Columbian Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
Browse the museum's collection of pre-Columbian art by culture (e.g., Inca, Aztec, May, Olmec) or by medium.
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Handout
Other

Tennessee Technological University: Civilization in Central America

For Students 9th - 10th
An outline of important civilizations in Central America that includes the Olmecs, the Maya, the Toltecs, and the Aztecs. The Aztec civilization is the focal point of the outline, which gives the major points concerning their culture in...
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Website
University of Calgary

University of Calgary: Hernando Cortes Exploration

For Students 9th - 10th
This account of "The Conquest of the Aztec Empire" tells the story of Cortes' encounter with the Aztecs and the fall of the empire.
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Graphic
Curated OER

The Aztec Empire Map

For Students 9th - 10th
Aztec Empire map
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Graphic
Curated OER

Aztec Sacrifices

For Students 9th - 10th
Aztec sacrifices
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Graphic
Curated OER

The Aztec Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
Aztec Empire map
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Graphic
Curated OER

Aztec God of Games

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Aztec God of Games
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Graphic
Curated OER

Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Aztec Ruler

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Cartoon illustration of an Aztec ruler.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Aztec Woman

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Cartoon representation of an Aztec woman, with basket.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Aztec Sports

For Students 3rd - 8th
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Aztec Sports."
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Graphic
Curated OER

Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Aztec Woman

For Students 3rd - 8th
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Aztec Woman."
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eBook
Other

The Aztec Calendar

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a detailed description of the Aztec calendar with many pictures, charts, etc.
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Handout
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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Handout
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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