The land and lifestyle of the Inca
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In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore the geography of the Inca Empire and consider how geography affected the Inca way of life, from government to agriculture to transportation. Then, students consider how geography affects their own way of life.
Students will:
- use print and online resources to research the Inca civilization and way of life;
- discuss the geographical features of the region ruled by the Inca;
- explain how geography affected the Inca way of life, including government, architecture, agriculture, transportation and communication, and clothing; and
- consider how geography affects their own way of life, and discuss the reasons geography is not as influential now as it was in ancient times.
Xpeditions provides detailed directions for completing the lesson, suggestions for assessment and extension activities, and links to helpful web resources.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Social Studies (2003)
Grade 11–12 — Latino American Studies
- Goal 1: The learner will examine the geographical regions and climates of Latin America.
- Objective 1.01: Describe the major geographical regions and physical environments of Latin America.
- Objective 1.03: Analyze the impact of natural phenomena on the inhabitants of Latin America.
- Goal 2: The learner will explore the Pre-Columbian civilizations of Latin America and assess the impact of European colonization.
- Objective 2.01: Locate and describe the early people of Latin America.
- Objective 2.02: Compare and contrast the civilizations of Maya, Aztec, and Inca, and cite their major contributions.
