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MEET THE MAYAS, AZTECS AND INCASSubject(s): History and Geography
Content Area(s): Native Americans
…rent aspects of their lives will help bring them to life. Join in to see why each of these great empires fell. Since these ancient people are studied in depth in 5th Grade, this unit of knowledge and …
THE BREAKUP OF THE BRITISH EMPIRESubject(s): History and Geography
Content Area(s): Decline of European Colonialism
…ivilize the world in a British likeness. By midtwentieth century, the sun had set on the British Empire. This unit follows the rise and disintegration of the British Empire and the lasting legacies ap…
Aztec Inca MayaSubject(s): History and Geography
Content Area(s): Native Americans: Cultures and Conflicts
This is a unit written for fifth grade on the Maya, Aztec and Inca civilizations. It covers, in detail, the topics outlined in the world civilization strand of the Core Knowledge Sequence for fifth gr…
MAYA INCA AND AZTEC ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONSSubject(s): History and Geography
Content Area(s): Early People and Civilizations
This unit is an introduction to the ancient civilizations of the Maya, Inca and Aztec. The students will be exposed to geographical locations, a variety of cultures, and historical events. Archeology …
Maya Inca and AztecSubject(s): History and Geography, Technology
Content Area(s): Early Civilizations
This unit covers the Mayan, Aztec and Inca cultures and histories through reading, writing, crafts and other hands-on activities. Among the many activities, students create timelines, perform mini-ar…
Out of the Starry Night They Came Aztec Inca and Mayan MythsSubject(s): History and Geography
This unit will explore Aztec, Inca, and Mayan mythology. The stories are a vehicle through which much can be learned about the history of these first American civilizations. Students will gain familia…
The Ancient Maya Aztec and Inca CivilizationsSubject(s): History and Geography
Content Area(s): Early People and Civilizations
…unit looks at the earliest people in Central and South America and focuses on the Maya, Aztec and Inca civilizations. Let’s learn about their culture and appreciate their influence on us today!
The Maya Aztecs and IncasSubject(s): Visual Arts
…d importance of light. The world civilization skills will include aspects of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations including their art and architecture, history, culture, and religion. The end produ…
The Quest for an Empire Youth Gold and LandSubject(s): History and Geography
Content Area(s): Early Exploration of North America
…in their understanding of the hardships, determination and courage that helped develop our great empire.
I AM a Researcher Inca Aztec MayaSubject(s): History and Geography, Media
Content Area(s): Mexico, Early People and Civilizations, Meso-American Civilization
Within a larger Core Knowledge unit on the ancient civilizations of Meso-America, this collaborative unit integrates research and presentation skills. Multi-level approaches involving first and fifth
The Marvels of MesoAmerica Aztec Inca and MayaSubject(s): History and Geography
Content Area(s): Native Americans: Cultures and Conflicts
The focus of this thematic unit is the geography and culture of the Meso-American civilizations. It is based on hands-on activities, written for social studies content. It also integrates a rich stran
All Roads Lead to RomeSubject(s): History and Geography
Content Area(s): Lasting Ideas from Ancient Civilizations
…dge about the areas surrounding the Mediterranean east to India. They will be reminded about the empire Alexander the Great built and what happened after his death. Therefore they will be exposed to t…
Ancient RomeSubject(s): History and Geography, Language Arts/English
Content Area(s): Ancient Rome, Geography
…will learn about the Roman government, major leaders, monumental battles, and the decline of the empire. Students will also learn about ancient Rome’s influence and contributions to our society toda…
Conquering Ancient Civilizations In A Four Blocks ClassroomSubject(s): History and Geography
Content Area(s): Early Exploration and Settlement
…ollow a previously taught unit of studies about the ancient civilizations of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca. The unit will begin with a review of Columbus’ explorations, the geography and ancient civiliz…
God, Glory and Gold!Subject(s): History and Geography
Content Area(s): Native Americans, Early Exploration of North America
…andards, details the influx of the Spanish Conquistadors into the Aztec culture of Mexico and the Inca culture of Peru. The unit includes: an in depth look at the geographic spatial relationships amon…
When in Rome Do as the RomansSubject(s): History and Geography
Content Area(s): Ancient Rome
…ranean region, the background knowledge necessary for understanding the development of the Roman Empire, the Empire at its peak, the “decline and fall” of Rome, and the rise of the Eastern Roman E…
MesoAmericaSubject(s): History and Geography
Content Area(s): Native Americans: Cultures and Conflicts, Meso-American Civilization, Early People and Civilizations
During the 16th century, Spanish explorers discovered two great civilizations; the Aztecs and Incas. They had a strong culture that revolved around centuries of traditions; however, due to many factor…
MesoAmerican CivilizationsSubject(s): History and Geography
Content Area(s): Meso-American Civilization
…e well established in the Americas before the European conquests of the Maya, the Aztecs, and the Inca. After reviewing the lands these people inhabited, each culture will be examined for its accompli…
ANCIENT ROMESubject(s): History and Geography
Content Area(s): Ancient Rome
…en embark on a journey through twelve centuries as they study the Kingdom, the Republic, and the Empire of Rome. They will watch it unfold from beginning to end, from good to bad and back again. Kings…
Art SmartSubject(s): Visual Arts, Art and Music
Content Area(s): Elements of Art
…s at the Academy. The Pont du Gard was built to carry water across the vast expanse of the Roman Empire. Finally, it is our goal that students will gain the knowledge to converse intelligently about …

