Mesa American Civilizations
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Essential Question
What are the major geographical and physical locations in Central and South America and how did they influence the settlement patterns of Mesoamerica and Andean cultures?
Today's Lessson
Vocabulary
Aztec
chinaMPA
Machu Picchu
Maya
Quipu
Tenochtitlan
Pre- Columbian
Knowledge Check!
Knowledge Check!
Let's Engage
We will engage by assessing prior knowledge and explore some Central and South American landscapes.
Poll
Watch the Video
Virtual Tour!
Let's go on a virtual hike around Machu Picchu! Click on THIS LINK and follow the arrows to hike to the temple.
THIS LINK
Virtual Tour!
Now let's go to the Kukulcan Pyramid in Mexico! Click on THIS LINK and take a virtual tour of the pyramid.
THIS LINK
Let's Explain & Elaborate
We will explain the different migration patterns of different North American groups in Central and South America and elaborate on how geography made an impact in their culture.
Historical geography
Watch the Video
Knowledge check!
Knowledge check!
Knowledge check!
The Aztecs
The Aztecs
The Aztecs
The Aztecs
The Aztecs
Analyzing a map
Analyzing a map
Let's Read an Article!
Now let's read an article on the way in which the Aztecs maintained their power. Click on THIS LINK to go to the article.
THIS LINK
Let's Read an Article!
Now let's read an article The Battle of Tenochtitlan, an important event in the Spanish conquest of the Aztec empire Click on THIS LINK to go to the article.
THIS LINK
Knowledge check!
Knowledge check!
Knowledge check!
Knowledge check!
Knowledge check!
Knowledge check!
The Mayans
The Mayans
Watch the Video
Temples
Pok-A-Tok
Pok-A-Tok
Mayan Achievements
Knowledge check!
Knowledge check!
Knowledge check!
Knowledge check!
Knowledge check!
The incas
History of the incan Empire
Inca Structures
Watch the Video
Knowledge check!
Knowledge check!
Building inca Cities
Building inca Cities
Incan Society
Incan Society
Incan Society
Knowledge check!
Knowledge check!
Let's Evaluate!
We will evaluate our knowledge of Mesoamerican cultures and the physical environment that shaped their cultures.
01
Escape Room!
Let's see what you learned! Work your way through the Escape Room. Get all the way to the end to prove your knowledge.
Continue!
01/03
The Aztecs were located in what is now this North American country:
Mexico
Guatemala
Beliza
Correct!
NOICE! kEEP IT UP!
Continue!
02/03
The Mayans lived on this peninsula:
Florida
Yucatan
Italy
Correct!
nICE WORK!
Continue!
03/03
Which of these is NOT an innovation created by the Inca?
Shipbuilding
Goldsmithing
A counting system
Correct!
Great job! Keep it up!
Continue!
the gods bless you with this offering
gREAT JOB!
You failed... Go back and try again.
route map
You have passed the first test, now let's see if you've got what it takes to pass the next two...
The ball game ball
02
The ball game
Great job, keep it up!
Continue!
1/3
The Mayan civilization played Pok-A-Tok.
true
false
2/3
The objective of the game was to get a ball through goals at the end of the field like in soccer.
TRUE
FALSE
3/3
In this game you could use any body part including your hands, elbows, head, and shoulders.
true
false
the gods bless you with this offering
Great job!
Oops, it's not correct!
route map
Now you must make your way through the final task.
Find the mask
03
look for the mask
Time to play a game! (Don't worry, this part is just for fun and won't count towards your grade if you don't find it in time.)
keep going!
00:20
Find the different mask
1/3
00:20
Find the different mask
2/3
00:20
Find the different mask
3/3
WELL DONE!
You made it through the escape room!
Congratulations!
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S1W12: MesoAmerican Cultures
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Created on October 20, 2024
S1W12: MesoAmerican Cultures
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Mesa American Civilizations
start
Essential Question
What are the major geographical and physical locations in Central and South America and how did they influence the settlement patterns of Mesoamerica and Andean cultures?
Today's Lessson
Vocabulary
Aztec
chinaMPA
Machu Picchu
Maya
Quipu
Tenochtitlan
Pre- Columbian
Knowledge Check!
Knowledge Check!
Let's Engage
We will engage by assessing prior knowledge and explore some Central and South American landscapes.
Poll
Watch the Video
Virtual Tour!
Let's go on a virtual hike around Machu Picchu! Click on THIS LINK and follow the arrows to hike to the temple.
THIS LINK
Virtual Tour!
Now let's go to the Kukulcan Pyramid in Mexico! Click on THIS LINK and take a virtual tour of the pyramid.
THIS LINK
Let's Explain & Elaborate
We will explain the different migration patterns of different North American groups in Central and South America and elaborate on how geography made an impact in their culture.
Historical geography
Watch the Video
Knowledge check!
Knowledge check!
Knowledge check!
The Aztecs
The Aztecs
The Aztecs
The Aztecs
The Aztecs
Analyzing a map
Analyzing a map
Let's Read an Article!
Now let's read an article on the way in which the Aztecs maintained their power. Click on THIS LINK to go to the article.
THIS LINK
Let's Read an Article!
Now let's read an article The Battle of Tenochtitlan, an important event in the Spanish conquest of the Aztec empire Click on THIS LINK to go to the article.
THIS LINK
Knowledge check!
Knowledge check!
Knowledge check!
Knowledge check!
Knowledge check!
Knowledge check!
The Mayans
The Mayans
Watch the Video
Temples
Pok-A-Tok
Pok-A-Tok
Mayan Achievements
Knowledge check!
Knowledge check!
Knowledge check!
Knowledge check!
Knowledge check!
The incas
History of the incan Empire
Inca Structures
Watch the Video
Knowledge check!
Knowledge check!
Building inca Cities
Building inca Cities
Incan Society
Incan Society
Incan Society
Knowledge check!
Knowledge check!
Let's Evaluate!
We will evaluate our knowledge of Mesoamerican cultures and the physical environment that shaped their cultures.
01
Escape Room!
Let's see what you learned! Work your way through the Escape Room. Get all the way to the end to prove your knowledge.
Continue!
01/03
The Aztecs were located in what is now this North American country:
Mexico
Guatemala
Beliza
Correct!
NOICE! kEEP IT UP!
Continue!
02/03
The Mayans lived on this peninsula:
Florida
Yucatan
Italy
Correct!
nICE WORK!
Continue!
03/03
Which of these is NOT an innovation created by the Inca?
Shipbuilding
Goldsmithing
A counting system
Correct!
Great job! Keep it up!
Continue!
the gods bless you with this offering
gREAT JOB!
You failed... Go back and try again.
route map
You have passed the first test, now let's see if you've got what it takes to pass the next two...
The ball game ball
02
The ball game
Great job, keep it up!
Continue!
1/3
The Mayan civilization played Pok-A-Tok.
true
false
2/3
The objective of the game was to get a ball through goals at the end of the field like in soccer.
TRUE
FALSE
3/3
In this game you could use any body part including your hands, elbows, head, and shoulders.
true
false
the gods bless you with this offering
Great job!
Oops, it's not correct!
route map
Now you must make your way through the final task.
Find the mask
03
look for the mask
Time to play a game! (Don't worry, this part is just for fun and won't count towards your grade if you don't find it in time.)
keep going!
00:20
Find the different mask
1/3
00:20
Find the different mask
2/3
00:20
Find the different mask
3/3
WELL DONE!
You made it through the escape room!
Congratulations!
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NOOO!
NOOO!
NOOO!
NOOO!
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correct!
next
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NOOO!
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correct!
next
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NOOO!
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correct!
next
NOOO!
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NOOO!
NOOO!
NO!
NO!
Oops... time's up!
No!
NO!
NOOO!
Oops... time's up!
NO!
NOOO!
NO!
NOOO!
NOOO!
Oops... time's up!
NO!
NO!
NO!
NO!
NOOO!
NOOO!
NO!
NO!
NO!
Unconquered ground
NO!
NOOO!