Aztec

Creation Myth

Read "In the Beginnings" to begin lesson

Awesome Aztecs Powerpoint

Aztec Empire Powerpoint

Government

Government at Aztec-History, includes diagram
Empire at Aztec-History, includes maps
Quiz
Notes

Social Structure

Family Life
Clothing
Culture
Games
Music
Art
Pottery Slideshow
Quiz

Agriculture

Foods
Farming, Chinampas

Accomplishments and Inventions

Mr. Donn's Website
Video of Volador, 5:41 min
Chocolate: Food for the Gods, Journey from Beans to Bar
Chocolate Worksheet

Chocolate Blindfold Taste Test

Each participant received a square of milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and cookies and creme.

Religion

Calendar
Temples
Build Your Own Aztec Temple Out of Paper
List of Gods and Goddesses
Gods and Goddesses
Mythology and Legends
Powerpoint of 3 Gods with Art and Writing activity to follow up

Video about the Beating Heart

Doctor's explanation about the human sacrifice - may be too graphic in detail for some

Video of Introduction of Aztec to Cortes, 1:20 min

From History.com, very short but informative

Conquistadors

Explorer Games
Mr. Donn's New World Explorers
PBS: Conquistadors
PBS: Conquistadors Online Adventure

Websites Used as Reference:

Aztec History Website

This has EVERTYTHING you need!

http://www.aztec-history.com/ancient-aztec-religion.html - Religion, Calendar, and the Sun
 

Mr. Donn's Website on Aztecs

http://aztecs.mrdonn.org/religion.html - Religion
http://aztecs.mrdonn.org/ballgame.html - Ball Game
http://aztecs.mrdonn.org/flyingbirds.html - Flying Birds
http://aztecs.mrdonn.org/floating-gardens.html - Floating Gardens
http://aztecs.mrdonn.org/correct-behavior.html - Correct Behavior
http://aztecs.mrdonn.org/tenochtitlan.html - Tenochtitlan
http://aztecs.mrdonn.org/place.html - Land of the Prickly Pear Cactus
http://aztecs.mrdonn.org/spanish-arrival.html - Spanish Arrival
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/cortes_hernan.shtml - Cortes

Ducksters Website

http://www.ducksters.com/history/aztec_empire/religion_gods_and_mythology.php - Religion, Gods, Mythology
http://www.ducksters.com/history/aztec_empire/daily_life.php - Daily Life, Clothes, Games, Food
http://www.ducksters.com/history/aztec_empire/writing_and_technology.php - Writing and Technology
http://www.ducksters.com/history/aztec_empire/tenochtitlan.php - Tenochtitlan
http://www.ducksters.com/history/aztec_empire/spanish_conquest.php - Spanish Conquest
http://www.ducksters.com/biography/explorers/hernan_cortes.php - Cortes

Odyssey Online

Ancient Americas - includes Aztec, Inca, and Maya

History.com

Articles, videos, etc. on the Aztecs

Kidspast

Aztec Website

KidsConnect

iPad Assignment:

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Mesoamerican Ballgame

On this website, explore what you like.  Then go to Explore Game and click on Ball, Uniform, Court, and Game.  After reading about these essential parts of the Mesoamerican Ballgame, go to the iPad app American Art and view the following artifacts. 

Investigate American Art

Take a look at the two Ballplayer Figures, the Ceremonial Ball Game, the Hacha, the Rabbit Hacha, and the two Yokes.

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Activity:

After viewing the Mesoamerican Ballgame website and the various artifacts left over from this time period, you must create your own such ballgame and uniform.   You must include a description of each part of the uniform and the rules that accompany your game.  The outcome of the game can be the same as the Mesoamerican Ballgame, but it cannot be any more graphic than the original website.  Create your own Weebly to display your ballgame to the classroom!  A rubric will be provided for you to follow.