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Mexican Moments
In this Aztec calendar worksheet, students create an Aztec scroll calendar to record the itinerary of a virtual trip to Mexico. They research the symbols used in Aztec calendars and use the internet to find the places in Mexico they...
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New Wave Aztec
Students create animation symbols on the computer based on The Aztec Empire work of Keith Haring. In this animation lesson plan, students use drawings and put them into the computer over a series of 8 weeks.
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Common Good in Aztec Culture
Middle schoolers investigate the Aztec religion and its symbols. In this Aztec religion instructional activity, students develop understanding of why the Aztecs gave sacrifices. Middle schoolers write an essay looking at the Aztec...
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Common Good in Aztec Culture Lesson 2: Aztec Religion
Middle schoolers examine human sacrifice and read about Aztec gods and religious practices. They study Aztec sacrifice while looking at opportunity costs of doing things for the common good.
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Aztec Dance
Seventh graders study Aztec dance to learn about their culture and civilization. In this Aztec study lesson plan, 7th graders watch a video of Aztec dancers and describe the dance on an index card. Students visit a website to learn the...
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Aztec Floating Gardens
Aztecs created amazing hydroponic gardens called Chinampas, to grow their crops. Learners in grades k-7 engage in four mini-experiments to understand just how amazing floating gardens are. Tip: A perfect way to bring science into your...
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Aztec and Mayan Mythology
Sixth graders write myths to show tolerance in creation. They read from both the Aztec and Mayan eras and develop an understanding of the similarities and differences of these two closely related cultures. They track the travels of...
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Bible: Aztec Gods
Learners 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. Learners write an...
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Conquest of the Americas
Students study the Aztecs and Incas. For this Aztecs and Incas lesson, students discover their similiarities and differences and how the Spainards defeated both. Students create a picture book about one of these empires.
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The Heart of Human Experience: Cultura Azteca
First graders explore Aztec culture to gain understanding of relationship between music, recreation, and culture. Seven lessons on one page.
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Conquistadors: Hernán Cortes
High schoolers discover the accomplishments of Hernan Cortes. In this Exploration Age lesson plan, students discuss the attributes of Cortes and his role as a conquistador. High schoolers then conduct further research to participate in a...
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South American Indian Empires
Learners study South American Indian Empires. In this South American Indian Empires lesson plan, students access an interactive web site to determine the answers to a drag and drop activity. They locate the Mayas, Inca, and Aztecs on a...
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What is Sacrifice?
Students explore the Aztec culture. In this world cultures activity, students examine the concept of sacrifice and discuss when sacrifice is justified versus unnecessary. Students come up with a personal way to make a justified sacrifice.
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Amazing Aztecs
Young scholars embark on a web quest in order to discover the mysteries of the Aztec civilization. In this ancient civilization lesson, students visit the provided seven websites in order to fill in each incomplete paragraph with the...
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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 water. ...
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Ancient Artifacts
Learners research the earliest Americans. In this ancient civilizations lesson, students investigate the Mayas, Aztecs, and Incas. Learners examine artifacts used in the cultures and then determine what the artifacts were used for and...
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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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American Civilization
First graders become familiar with Mayan culture, Aztec civilization and the Inca Empire.
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Civilizations of the Americas
Study and compare multiple aspects of both Aztec and Inca civilizations. Young historians explain how each of the empires came to be, and how they were both defeated by the Spanish. The resource starts out as a good lesson, but is...
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Rich Chocolate: Mayan and Aztec use of Chocolate
Students conduct Internet research to discover how Mesoamerican's used chocolate. For this South American history lesson, students work in pairs to complete an activity worksheet and engage in class discussion.
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Where is Mesoamerica?
Students create a map of Mesoamerica using construction paper, clay or by drawing it. In this World Geography lesson, students determine the location of Mesoamerica, make a map, then present their map to their class.
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Central And South America And Their Ancient Civilizations
Fifth graders listen to lectures on the ancient civilizations of the Aztecs, Incas and Mayans. They construct a mask base and then decorate it in thirds with symbols meaningful to each of the three cultures being studied.
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Advanced Native American Civilizations
In this advanced Native American civilizations worksheet, students examine the location, facts, and pictures of the Mayans, the Incas, and the Aztecs on the graphic organizer.
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Bible: Compare/contrast Religions
Learners study creation myths. For this Meso American culture lesson, students research Aztec and Mayan creation myths. Learners then compare the myths to the creation story of the Bible and share their findings with their classmates.
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