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Latino American Studies

Goal 2: The learner will explore the Pre-Columbian civilizations of Latin America and assess the impact of European colonization.

Objective 2.02. Compare and contrast the civilizations of Maya, Aztec, and Inca, and cite their major contributions.

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Two ancient cities
In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore two ancient American civilizations: the Inca and the Maya. Then they will compare two ancient cities from these civilizations: Machu Picchu, of the Inca Empire, and Chichén Itzá, of the Maya. Activities in this... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Social Studies)
Provided by: Xpeditions
The land and lifestyle of the Inca
In this lesson, from Xpeditions, students explore the geography of the Inca Empire and consider how geography affected the Inca way of life, from government to agriculture to transportation. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 11–12 Social Studies)
Provided by: National Geographic