America before it was america
What was happening on the American contient before British Colonies began claiming territority
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People of the Americas
Before Europeans arrived in the Americas, millions of Indigenous people lived in advanced civilizations, including the Aztecs who built a massive city on a lake in Mexico, the Maya who excelled in astronomy and mathematics, and the Inca who created an empire with amazing roads and cities in South America. Across North America, hundreds of nations developed unique ways of life - like the Haudenosaunee who farmed in the Eastern Woodlands, Plains peoples who followed buffalo herds, and Pacific Northwest nations who were expert fishers. These civilizations were incredibly skilled at living in harmony with their environment, developing farming techniques like the "three sisters" method, creating vast trading networks, and building impressive cities without metal tools. They made huge contributions to the world, including important foods like corn, potatoes, and chocolate, as well as advances in medicine, mathematics, and architecture. Their achievements and knowledge continue to influence our modern world, from the foods we eat to the democratic ideas that shaped governments.
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People of the Americas
What happened to the large numbers of native amercians that called america their home before the 1600s
You are part of a "Time Travel History Team" that has been accidentally transported back to pre-Columbian America. To return home, you must gather knowledge from three major civilizations (Aztec, Maya, and Inca) plus the Columbian Exchange. Your "time travel device" will only reactivate once you prove you've learned key aspects of these civilizations.
People of the Americas
You need to collect 4 Cultural Knowledge Crystals in order to get enough power for your time travel device to get you home. The following Map shows you what locations you will have to visit to find your crystals
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Missions
mission 1
mission 2
MISSION 3
MISSION 4
reward
MISSION 1
Aztec Civilization
start
Montezuma vs. Cortes
Click on the image to discover more about the Aztec civilization
Montezuma was a strong leader whose empire grew despite what?
3 years of earthquakes
3 Years of famine
Wars with other nations
European contact
The Spanish did not bleieve their God walked among the. what was the name of their god?
3 Years of famine
Tezcatlipoca
Chicomecoatl
Quetzalcóatl
Oppchtli
you'll navigate through a maze to learn about the rich cultures and histories of Mesoamerica. Your goal is to reach the center of the maze, collecting clues and artifacts along the way.
COMPLETE
MISSION
CONGRATULATIONS!
Continue
You have completed the first mission
Missions
Mission 2
complete!
MISSION 3
MISSION 4
reward
MISSION 2
Mayan Civilization
start
Watch the Video to learn more about the Mayan civilization
Grab some headphones from the back. Make sure you watch the entire video
What was the Game the Mayans played called?
3 Years of famine
3 Years of famine
Hand Ball
Football
Ballgame
Soccer
Where do Many Mayans live?
3 Years of famine
3 Years of famine
Peru
Belize
3 Years of famine
3 Years of famine
Guatemala
El Salvador
COMPLETE
MISSION
CONGRATULATIONS!
Continue
You have completed the Second mission
Missions
complete!
Complete!
MISSION 4
MISSION 3
reward
MISSION 3
Incan civilzation
start
Read this article to learn about Inca Civilization
What makes the Incan civilization different than the other ones you have learned about?
Incans had the largest most powerful empire in the world at the time of its exsistance.
True
False
Inca lived in the mountians which reflected in their farming techniques. What did they do so they could farm in the mountians at any elevation?
They farmed
Irrigation
Planted Potatoes
Terraced
Chicha had deep cultural and religious significance for the Inca. It was used in ceremonies and offerings to the gods. The traditional preparation sometimes involved chewing the corn first, as human saliva contains enzymes that help break down the starches into fermentable sugars.
Chicha is still used/drank today
It was considered a sacred drink, believed to connect humans with the divine. Sharing Chicha was a vital part of community bonding. Refusing to share chicha was a serious social offense. It was used during important cultural events - Marriages, funerals, festivals
Mostly it was a drink for nobles and warriors
COMPLETE
MISSION
Congratulations!
Follow
Missions
Complete!
complete!
MISSION 4
Complete!
reward
Mission 4
North America Native Tribes
start
What were the Native American like in North America?
Watch the video before heading to the next page
I got at leats 11 of the questions right on the edpuzzle
True
False
Explore the tribal lands of Native American cultures across the United States. In this interactive geography game, you'll click on a map to identify where different tribes established their communities over centuries. Test your knowledge of this intricate patchwork of tribal territories and uncover the diverse roots of America's first peoples.
You may move forward when you show your teacher that you can score a 60% or better on the map quiz
COMPLETE
MISSION
Congratulations!
Follow
Missions
complete!
Complete!
Complete!
complete!
reward
completed BREAKOUT
Congratulations!
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People of the Americas
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America before it was america
What was happening on the American contient before British Colonies began claiming territority
start
People of the Americas
Before Europeans arrived in the Americas, millions of Indigenous people lived in advanced civilizations, including the Aztecs who built a massive city on a lake in Mexico, the Maya who excelled in astronomy and mathematics, and the Inca who created an empire with amazing roads and cities in South America. Across North America, hundreds of nations developed unique ways of life - like the Haudenosaunee who farmed in the Eastern Woodlands, Plains peoples who followed buffalo herds, and Pacific Northwest nations who were expert fishers. These civilizations were incredibly skilled at living in harmony with their environment, developing farming techniques like the "three sisters" method, creating vast trading networks, and building impressive cities without metal tools. They made huge contributions to the world, including important foods like corn, potatoes, and chocolate, as well as advances in medicine, mathematics, and architecture. Their achievements and knowledge continue to influence our modern world, from the foods we eat to the democratic ideas that shaped governments.
Continue>
Continue>
People of the Americas
What happened to the large numbers of native amercians that called america their home before the 1600s
You are part of a "Time Travel History Team" that has been accidentally transported back to pre-Columbian America. To return home, you must gather knowledge from three major civilizations (Aztec, Maya, and Inca) plus the Columbian Exchange. Your "time travel device" will only reactivate once you prove you've learned key aspects of these civilizations.
People of the Americas
You need to collect 4 Cultural Knowledge Crystals in order to get enough power for your time travel device to get you home. The following Map shows you what locations you will have to visit to find your crystals
Continue>
Missions
mission 1
mission 2
MISSION 3
MISSION 4
reward
MISSION 1
Aztec Civilization
start
Montezuma vs. Cortes
Click on the image to discover more about the Aztec civilization
Montezuma was a strong leader whose empire grew despite what?
3 years of earthquakes
3 Years of famine
Wars with other nations
European contact
The Spanish did not bleieve their God walked among the. what was the name of their god?
3 Years of famine
Tezcatlipoca
Chicomecoatl
Quetzalcóatl
Oppchtli
you'll navigate through a maze to learn about the rich cultures and histories of Mesoamerica. Your goal is to reach the center of the maze, collecting clues and artifacts along the way.
COMPLETE
MISSION
CONGRATULATIONS!
Continue
You have completed the first mission
Missions
Mission 2
complete!
MISSION 3
MISSION 4
reward
MISSION 2
Mayan Civilization
start
Watch the Video to learn more about the Mayan civilization
Grab some headphones from the back. Make sure you watch the entire video
What was the Game the Mayans played called?
3 Years of famine
3 Years of famine
Hand Ball
Football
Ballgame
Soccer
Where do Many Mayans live?
3 Years of famine
3 Years of famine
Peru
Belize
3 Years of famine
3 Years of famine
Guatemala
El Salvador
COMPLETE
MISSION
CONGRATULATIONS!
Continue
You have completed the Second mission
Missions
complete!
Complete!
MISSION 4
MISSION 3
reward
MISSION 3
Incan civilzation
start
Read this article to learn about Inca Civilization
What makes the Incan civilization different than the other ones you have learned about?
Incans had the largest most powerful empire in the world at the time of its exsistance.
True
False
Inca lived in the mountians which reflected in their farming techniques. What did they do so they could farm in the mountians at any elevation?
They farmed
Irrigation
Planted Potatoes
Terraced
Chicha had deep cultural and religious significance for the Inca. It was used in ceremonies and offerings to the gods. The traditional preparation sometimes involved chewing the corn first, as human saliva contains enzymes that help break down the starches into fermentable sugars.
Chicha is still used/drank today
It was considered a sacred drink, believed to connect humans with the divine. Sharing Chicha was a vital part of community bonding. Refusing to share chicha was a serious social offense. It was used during important cultural events - Marriages, funerals, festivals
Mostly it was a drink for nobles and warriors
COMPLETE
MISSION
Congratulations!
Follow
Missions
Complete!
complete!
MISSION 4
Complete!
reward
Mission 4
North America Native Tribes
start
What were the Native American like in North America?
Watch the video before heading to the next page
I got at leats 11 of the questions right on the edpuzzle
True
False
Explore the tribal lands of Native American cultures across the United States. In this interactive geography game, you'll click on a map to identify where different tribes established their communities over centuries. Test your knowledge of this intricate patchwork of tribal territories and uncover the diverse roots of America's first peoples.
You may move forward when you show your teacher that you can score a 60% or better on the map quiz
COMPLETE
MISSION
Congratulations!
Follow
Missions
complete!
Complete!
Complete!
complete!
reward
completed BREAKOUT
Congratulations!
Try Again!
Try Again!
Try Again!
Try Again!
Try Again!
Try Again!
Try Again!
Try Again!
Try Again!
Try Again!
Primary and Secondary sources are vital to understanding history and learning people, places and things from the past. Watch this video before answering the following 4 questions