American Indian Heritage Foundation
Indians.org: The Aztecs/mexicas
Learn about the Aztecs or Mexicas via this broad look at the mesoamerican empire via an overview description and many detail links on different aspects of the culture.
Encyclopedia Mythica
Encyclopedia Mythica: Xipe Totec
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.
Encyclopedia Mythica
Encyclopedia Mythica: Xochiquetzal
This site from the Encyclopedia Mythica contains great information on the Aztec god, Xochiquetzal. The article is two paragraphs long and very factual.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Tlaloc
This site from the free encyclopedia Wikipedia contains brief but informative information on the Aztec god, Tlaloc. Great for background knowledge on the subject.
Other
Dumbarton Oaks Museum: Pre Columbian Collection
Browse the museum's collection of pre-Columbian art by culture (e.g., Inca, Aztec, May, Olmec) or by medium.
OpenStax
Open Stax: The Americas
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...
Encyclopedia Mythica
Encyclopedia Mythica
The home page of Encyclopedia Mythica from which you can access its full range of content on myths from throughout the world. Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Japanese, and Chinese mythology are the site's most popular areas, but many...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Crossword Puzzle Game for Kids: Aztec, Maya, and Inca
An interactive crossword puzzle game about the Aztec, Maya, and Inca can be found on this site.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Word Search: Aztec, Maya, 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.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Crossword Puzzle Print Out for Kids: Aztec, Maya, Inca
Print out a crossword puzzle game about the Aztec, Maya, and Inca on this site.
PBS
Pbs: The Conquistadors
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...
Yale University
Ynhti: An Excursion to Cities of Mysterious Pasts
A learning unit which explores both the modern city of Mexico City and the cities that lie hidden underneath: Tenochyiylan and Teotihuacan.
Other
National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City
There are two exhibitions available online: Formative Mesoamerico and Teotihuacan. Both exhibits have pictures and narratives.
Yale University
Yale: Popular Mexican Arts
This unit on Mexican art comes with four lesson plans, art activities, a bibliography, video suggestions, and web links.
Cengage Learning
The Earth and Its People: Cortes on the Aztecs: Two Letters to Charles V
This site demonstrates the impression that native Mexican people made on Hernando Cortes during his conquest. Includes good discussion questions.
Lin and Don Donn
Lin and Don Donn: Native Americans in Olden Times
Get ideas and a lesson plans for teaching about the Aztec, Inca, and Maya cultures.
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Understanding the Ancient Americas
A collection of lesson plans with background information on ancient civilizations in the Americas. Includes topics such as Aztec and Mayan mythology, Hispanic influence, religious practices, artwork, and artifacts. The materials were...
A&E Television
History.com: Day of the Dead: How Ancient Traditions Grew Into a Global Holiday
The Day of the Dead or Dia de Muertos is an ever-evolving holiday that traces its earliest roots to the Aztec people in what is now central Mexico. This article explains Day of the Dead Traditions.
Curated OER
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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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Tlaloc
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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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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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...
Curated OER
Xipe Totec
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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Tezcatlipoca
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...