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Here are the teacher pack items for The Aztec:
Overview In this experience, students explore the Aztec civilization. They learn about the unique features of Tenochtitlan, the religion, and the social structure. Then, they identify reasons for the fall of the empire. Finally, they summarize the contributions of the Aztec civilization by writing a letter in support of an Aztec Civilization Festival. Objectives
Centuries before Europeans began to explore the Americas, there were native empires throughout present day Mexico, Central America, and South America. There were three major civilizations:
In this experience, you will learn about the Aztec Empire.
Objectives
Look at the image above of something found at an Aztec site.
What do you think this is? What might its purpose be?
The image depicts an Aztec sculpture, called the sun stone or the calendar stone, probably created in the early sixteenth century. No one knows the exact purpose and meaning of the calendar stone. Historians have offered several possible interpretations.
