The Maya, Aztec & Inca - Performance Education

The Maya, Aztec & Inca
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Book of reproducible lessons - concludes with a test!
While all the other civilizations were sharing ideas and inventions, folks in the Americas were on their own!
Student speeches: “I am Montezuma.”
Using the five senses, what do you remember?
Field trip to a Mexican restaurant – and unpack the menu.
Projects: Students teach the class. Homework on the internet.
Contributions in art, architecture, engineering, astronomy, and math.
Action-packed lessons – students perform in front of the class!
Lotsa mapping. Create a human map. The five themes of geography.
Historical figures: Rank the famous people from best to worst.
If you lived in the Americas, what would change in your daily life?
Famous places / Interpret photos: Chichen Itza, Tenochtitlan, Machu Picchu.
Lectures with graphic organizers. Games galore. Group analysis and debates.
“Let your classroom BLOOM!” (Using Bloom’s taxonomy, explore terms in depth.)
Sons of the Shaking Earth: Did earthquakes inspire the Maya to focus on math and science?
Out of the box: “How Cortes psyched out the Aztecs” and “Pizarro was not a nice guy.”
Timeline: When the Aztecs were busy in the Americas, what was happening in the rest of the world?
Heavy on terms: “The ABCs of Aztec culture” (recall). “Can you speak Quechua?” (define).
Assessment: Learn the logic of a multiple-choice test by playing “Honk if you hate history!”

How geography gave rise to three civilizations in the Americas
Class structure, family life, warfare, religion, and slavery
How the Aztec and Incan empires were defeated by the Spanish
Art, architecture, and oral traditions
Achievements in astronomy and mathematics

The Test
178 questions

Simple to use
One book for the whole class.
No learning curve: Lessons are ready to reproduce.

Saves time
All the facts are included:
There is no need to use a textbook or reference books.
Your students will zip through the worksheets.
Each lesson is 20 minutes in and out.
Perfect for block scheduling.

(Detailed information below}
1. The Topics
Analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the Meso-American and Andean civilizations.

THE MAYA
Central America, slash-and-burn farming, cities in the rainforest, pyramids, hieroglyphs, achievements in math and astronomy.

THE AZTECS
Plateau of Mexico, Tenochtitlan, Lake Texcoco, maize, floating gardens, causeways, aqueducts, a warlike society, slavery and human sacrifice. How the Spanish conquistadores conquered the Aztecs.

THE INCA
The Andes Mountains, terrace farming, highways along the mountain ridges, royal messengers, the quipu, Cuzco and Machu Picchu. How the Spanish conquered the Inca civilizations.

2. The Lessons
The worksheets are . . .
Designed to involve students at the moment and on the day of the state test.
Chock full of facts: Using reasoning, students manipulate the facts.
Action-packed: Students perform what they know in front of the class!
Homework on the internet: We provide the website, the questions, and the answers.

How are you connected . . .	to the Maya, Aztec, Inca?
On Their Own	Mapping: Europe, Asia, Africa shared ideas. The Americas, no.
The Best Timeline Ever!	When the Maya ruled, what was happening in the rest of the world?

Geography: The Maya	Mapping: Central America
A Human Map	Distinguish between Central America, Mesoamerica, etc.
The Maya: Facts!	Game: Categorize 96 facts about the Maya.
What’s the weather like in Guatemala?	How would the tropical climate change your daily life?
Name that Interaction!	How the Maya interacted with the tropical rainforest.
Government & Religion	Ceremonial cities, religion, social structure, government.
Chichen Itza	Pyramid, human sacrifice, slavery
Pre-Columbian Art	Homework on the Internet: Examine Mayan artwork.
Sons of the Shaking Earth	Did earthquakes inspire the Maya to focus on math and science?
Life is like a Rock Group	Five viewpoints on: The Maya.
The ABCs of Mayan Culture	Categorize the facts.
The Mayan Cities	Homework on the Internet: Examine cities and King Pacal.
The Five Senses	When you think of the Maya: What do you see, hear, taste, etc.
The ABCs of the Maya	Recall terms.
Can you speak Mayan?	Define terms.

Geography: The Aztecs	Mapping: Mexico and North America.
The Aztecs: Facts!	Categorize 50 facts about the Aztecs.
What’s the weather like in Tenochtitlan?	How would it change your daily life?
Mexico City: Why there?	The tropics is too hot. Mexico City lies 8,000 feet up, where it’s cool!
Fascinating Facts	Aztec names and food.
Was Montezuma fat?	The Aztec diet, compare it to yours. Visit a Mexican restaurant.
Name that Interaction!	How the Aztecs interacted with Lake Texcoco.
Tenochtitlan	Why did a city arise on this spot?
Government & Religion	Empire, war, slavery, human sacrifice. Social structure.
The Great Pyramid at Tenochtitlan	It symbolizes the Aztec Empire. How so?
Aztec Achievements	Homework on the Internet: Art, architecture, writing, calendar, music.
The ABCs of Aztec Culture	Categorize the facts.
Aztec Riddles	Apply what you already know.
Life is like a Rock Group	Five viewpoints on: The Aztecs.
The Spanish Conquistadores	Cortez psyched out the Aztecs.
The Spanish Conquest	Homework on the Internet: The whole story - with illustrations.
The Aztecs	Homework on the Intenet: A summary.
The ABCs of the Aztecs	Recall terms.
Can you speak Aztec?	Define terms.
The Five Senses	When you think of the Aztecs: What do you see, hear, taste?

Geography of the Inca	Mapping: The Andean Region
The Inca: Facts!	Categorize 52 facts about the Inca.
Cusco: Why there?	The tropics is too hot. Cusco lies 11,000 feet up, where it’s cool!
This is Your Life	If you lived in Cusco, how would your daily life change?
Name that Interaction!	How the Inca interacted with rugged Andes Mountains.
Machu Picchu	Lecture: It symbolizes the Inca civilization. How so?
Government & Social Structure	Empire: The pro’s and con’s of a strong central government.
The Inca: Achievements	No. 1 is engineering!!! There was no writing system.
Students Teach the Class!	Mini-projects using National Geographic magazines.
What made the Inca great?	Roundtable Discussion: Using our facts, students debate.
Fascinating Facts	Inca Math. Why didn’t the Inca invent the wheel?
The Spanish Conquistadores	Pizarro was not a nice guy.
The ABCs of Inca Culture	Categorize the facts.
The Inca	Homework on the Intenet: A summary.
The ABCs of the Inca	Recall terms.
Can you speak Quechua?	Define terms.

Compare & Contrast

All three civilizations: Maya, Aztec, Inca.

Stump the Teacher	Whenever you miss a question, blame it on having no breakfast.
The Last Man Standing	Game: Based on the movie starring Bruce Willis.

3. The Test
Students HEAR the test - long before they take it! Our test is tough: If your students can do well on our test, the state test should be a breeze.

What are Teacher's Toolbooks? Click Here. Hint: You need only one for the entire class!

What are Teacher's Toolbooks? Click Here.
Hint: You need only one for the entire class!