Discover the remarkable civilizations that flourished across North, Central, and South America long before European exploration. Journey through the cities, cultures, inventions, and traditions of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca peoples.
Students will explore:
The Maya and their writing system, calendars, and astronomy
The Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan and its floating gardens
The Inca road system, terraces, and quipu record-keeping
Daily life, trade, farming, and religious traditions
Great cities, temples, and engineering achievements
Geography of the Ancient Americas
This printable unit includes:
Story of the Age reading and comprehension questions
Vocabulary activities
Among the People pages
Scenes from History
A Closer Look project
Mapping the World activities
Journal prompts
Looking Back review pages
Designed for grades 4–6.
Rooted in History. Growing in Wonder. 🌳
Discover the remarkable civilizations that flourished across North, Central, and South America long before European exploration. Journey through the cities, cultures, inventions, and traditions of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca peoples.
Students will explore:
The Maya and their writing system, calendars, and astronomy
The Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan and its floating gardens
The Inca road system, terraces, and quipu record-keeping
Daily life, trade, farming, and religious traditions
Great cities, temples, and engineering achievements
Geography of the Ancient Americas
This printable unit includes:
Story of the Age reading and comprehension questions
Vocabulary activities
Among the People pages
Scenes from History
A Closer Look project
Mapping the World activities
Journal prompts
Looking Back review pages
Designed for grades 4–6.
Rooted in History. Growing in Wonder. 🌳
