6X 2017-09-13 Wednesday Mesoamerican Societies Obj: Describe complex urban societies that existed in Mesoamerica before 1500. Agenda: Prayer Do Now: Using an atlas, list the physical characteristics of Mesoamerica. (Look at physical and climate maps of Latin America) Lesson: Mayans, Aztecs, Olmecs, Incas (page 9 #3) Homework: A+ answer: Describe the complex urban societies that existed in Mesoamerica before 1500.
Surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea Do Now: Using an atlas, list the physical characteristics of Mesoamerica. (Look at physical and climate maps of Latin America) A lot of mountains Surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea Islands in the Caribbean Sea Has rivers Areas that have a dry season, the rest are warm and wet all year – Good growing? Farming Forests and animals
Brainstorm for A+ Answer Civilization Characteristics and Achievements Mayans Aztecs
Videos: Mayans and Aztecs http://www.history.com/topics/maya Aztecs http://www.history.com/topics/aztecs/videos/aztec-encounter# http://www.history.com/topics/aztecs/videos/aztec-aqueducts?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false