Complete document for all three sessions of Maya, Aztec, and Incan civilizations. This is a large file and should be downloaded (right-click on link) and viewed in Adobe Reader.
Session 3: Exploring Cultural Landscapes
The cultural landscape reflects the ideas and beliefs of a place’s inhabitants. The cultural landscape includes shelter, religious and government buildings, monuments and more. In this learning activity students develop and refine the skill of interpreting images to support hypotheses. As a result of this activity, students will uncover the similarities and differences among the civilizations of the Americas.
Key Questions
- How have different cultures shaped their cultural landscapes?
- How does the cultural landscape provide evidence of human interaction with the environment?
Note: The following files contain layered pdfs. In order to manipulate the map layers, you must download each file.
Lesson
Lesson with attachments This is a large file and should be downloaded (right-click on link) and read in Adobe Reader.
Attachments
- Attachment Q: Placards for Maya, Aztec, and Inca Civilizations
- Attachment Q1: Sample Placard
- Attachment R: Placard Analysis Chart (with descriptors)
- Attachment R1: Placard Analysis Chart (blank)
- Attachment S: Descriptor Cards
- Attachment T: Placard Analysis Chart (Key)
- Attachment U: Exit Tickets
Using Layered Portable Document Files (pdfs)
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