1. The Awesome Aztecs

3. Aztec Contributions CULTURALSCIENTIFIC Advanced Societies- They adapted to the new land and made alliances with some city-states while conquering others. ISN page 42: T-Chart Note-Taking

4. Aztec Contributions CULTURALSCIENTIFIC Advanced Societies- They adapted to the new land and made alliances with some city-states while conquering others. Aztecs Codices- visually shows first- hand accounts of how Aztecs lived and what their government was like ISN page 42: T-Chart Note-Taking

5. Aztec Contributions CULTURALSCIENTIFIC Advanced Societies- They adapted to the new land and made alliances (friendships) with some city-states while conquering others. Aztecs Codices- illustrated books showing first-hand accounts of how Aztecs lived and what their government was like Skilled Artisans- producing beautiful feather headdresses, stone sculptures, and jewelry with precious stones. ISN page 42: T-Chart Note-Taking

6.  What are three cultural contributions from the Aztecs?  What would be a benefit of making an alliance with another city-state?  When you were younger, what was your favorite picture book?  Why are Aztec codices and artwork important to historians?  What are three cultural contributions from the Aztecs?  What would be a benefit of making an alliance with another city-state?  When you were younger, what was your favorite picture book?  Why are Aztec codices and artwork important to historians? Think-Pair-Share

7. Aztec Contributions CULTURALSCIENTIFIC Advanced Societies- They adapted to the new land and made alliances (friendships) with some city-states while conquering others. Advances in Astronomy- to predict planting and harvesting times, early peoples studied movements of the sun, stars, and plants. They had two calendars: farming and religion. Aztecs Codices- illustrated books showing first-hand accounts of how Aztecs lived and what their government was like Skilled Artisans- producing beautiful feather headdresses, stone sculptures, and jewelry with precious stones. ISN page 42: T-Chart Note-Taking

8. Aztec Contributions CULTURALSCIENTIFIC Advanced Societies- They adapted to the new land and made alliances (friendships) with some city-states while conquering others. Advances in Astronomy- to predict planting and harvesting times, early peoples studied movements of the sun, stars, and plants. They had two calendars: farming and religion. Aztecs Codices- illustrated books showing first-hand accounts of how Aztecs lived and what their government was like Floating Gardens- chimampas, floating gardens, they turned swamps into floating gardens. Skilled Artisans- producing beautiful feather headdresses, stone sculptures, and jewelry with precious stones. ISN page 42: T-Chart Note-Taking

9. Aztec Contributions CULTURALSCIENTIFIC Advanced Societies- They adapted to the new land and made alliances (friendships) with some city-states while conquering others. Advances in Astronomy- to predict planting and harvesting times, early peoples studied movements of the sun, stars, and plants. They had two calendars: farming and religion. Aztecs Codices- illustrated books showing first-hand accounts of how Aztecs lived and what their government was like Floating Gardens- chimampas, floating gardens, they turned swamps into floating gardens. Skilled Artisans- producing beautiful feather headdresses, stone sculptures, and jewelry with precious stones. Tenochtitlan- Current Mexico City was built on the ruins of this great Aztec city ISN page 42: T-Chart Note-Taking

10.  What are three scientific contributions from the Aztec?  What was the purpose of the two calendars?  Why did they need floating gardens?  What is the importance of Mexico City’s location?  What are three scientific contributions from the Aztec?  What was the purpose of the two calendars?  Why did they need floating gardens?  What is the importance of Mexico City’s location? Think-Pair-Share

11. Reflect on your understanding of their scientific contributions, how would you rate yourself?

12. Mayas: How would you rate your understanding of Mayan cultural and scientific contributions? _________ Incas: How would you rate your understanding of Mayan cultural and scientific contributions? _________ Aztecs: How would you rate your understanding of Mayan cultural and scientific contributions? _________ Mayas: How would you rate your understanding of Mayan cultural and scientific contributions? _________ Incas: How would you rate your understanding of Mayan cultural and scientific contributions? _________ Aztecs: How would you rate your understanding of Mayan cultural and scientific contributions? _________ Turn to page 34 in your ISN