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Mesoamerican Cultures
Students compare and contrast the Mayan and Aztec cultures. In this Mesoamerican cultures lesson, students visit classroom stations that feature the landmarks, popular foods, and gods of the 2 cultures. Students discuss their favorite...
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Aztec Leaders
Students research the accomplishments of Aztec leaders. In this early civilizations lesson, students research Itzcoatl, Montezuma I, Ahuizotl, Montezuma II, and Cuaucht moc. Students use their research findings to create...
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Aztec History
Students explore facets of Aztec history. In this ancient civilizations lesson, students map landmarks in Mexico, read excerpts from The Sad Night: The Story of an Aztec Victory and a Spanish Loss, by Sally Mathews and design concept...
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Tenochtitlan Needs a Drink
Students engineer a way to provide drinking water using Aztec technology. In this engineering a way to provide drinking water using Aztec technology lesson, students find a way to deliver fresh water to a city surrounded by salt...
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What Do You Know About Tennessee?
In this online interactive Tennessee activity, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions that require them to exhibit what they know about the state. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Mesoamerica: The History of Central America
Young scholars examine the role of women in Mesoamerica. They watch segments of the Discovery video "Mesoamerica: The History of Central America". After conducting further research pertaining to specific Mayan women, they write...
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Theme sign: Aztecs
In this Aztecs worksheet, students cut out a theme sign with the word Aztecs on it. Students read one word from the sign and cut it out.
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What is Sacrifice?
Seventh graders explore different forms of sacrifice. In this World History lesson plan, 7th graders determine the reasons why people make sacrifices. Students write a personal goal to make a small sacrifice.
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Tennessee Outline Map
In this Tennessee outline map worksheet, students examine political boundaries of the state and the placement its capital city as well as its major cities. This map is not labeled.
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Tennessee Acrostic
In this Tennessee worksheet, students fill in an acrostic about Tennessee where they write a verb or phrase starting with every letter of Tennessee. Students complete 9 verbs or phrases.
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Tennessee Word Jumble
In this Tennessee worksheet, students unscramble words that have to do with Tennessee's history. Students unscramble 20 words.
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I AM a Researcher, "I"nca, "A"ztec, "M"aya
Students create and original multimedia presentation on the Incas, Mayans, or Aztecs. In this Meso-American civilization lesson, students research and then compare and contrast the civilizations of the Incas, Mayan and the Aztecs....
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What is Sacrifice?
Young scholars explore the Aztec culture. In this world cultures lesson, students examine the concept of sacrifice and discuss when sacrifice is justified versus unnecessary. Young scholars come up with a personal way to make a justified...
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Amazing Aztecs
Students research information about the ancient Aztec culture. In this Aztec instructional activity, students conduct Internet research about Aztecs to find the answers to questions about their language, jewelry and tools, and the Aztec...
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Aztec Word Search
In this word search worksheet, students locate 20 Aztec vocabulary terms and names in the word puzzle utilizing the word bank provided.
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The Aztecs Quiz
In this social studies worksheet, young scholars utilize books, encyclopedias and the internet to find the answers to twelve questions associated with the Aztecs.
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Social Studies: Aztec Calendars and Culture
Sixth graders analyze the Aztec calendar and create their own examples of them. They determine the meaning of the symbols used in the calendars and record their ideas in journals. Students host a parent breakfast for them to observe...
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How Cortez Defeated the Aztecs
Students explore the cultural aspects of the Aztec Indians and their beliefs and knowledge base at the time of Cortez's invasion. They explore how their beliefs impacted the results of Cortez's invasion. Students synthesize information...
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Aztec Culture
Students research the Aztec culture in Mexico. They focus on their religious practices. They write a goal to personally sacrifice something. They also write about the costs and benefits of a sacrifice.
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Understanding Primary and Secondary Sources
Students identify legends in Tennessee and U.S. history, and differentiate between primary and secondary sources. They list examples of primary and secondary sources, participate in a field trip to the Country Music Hall of Fame, and...
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Aztec, Inca, and Maya
Seventh graders use images of Aztec weaponry to analyze its' value. They create a Word Document with the information.
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Advanced Native American Civilizations
In this advanced Native American civilizations worksheet, learners examine the location, facts, and pictures of the Mayans, the Incas, and the Aztecs on the graphic organizer.
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Tennessee: Did You Know... (Fact Card)
In this geography worksheet, students research facts about the state of Tennessee and write them on the fact card. The title of the card reads "Tennessee: Did you know ..." There are no directions for using the cards.
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Tennessee
In this word search worksheet, students search and find vocabulary
words as they relate to the state of Tennessee. Words may be located forward,
backward, up, down, and diagonally.