1. Maya Aztec Inca Civilizations of Meso and South America

2. Warm Up What do you see? What do you think the purpose or importance of this object is? What clues or prior knowledge are you using to form this opinion?

3. Agenda Table of Contents Maya, Aztec, Inca Cornell Notes 59 Field Notes 60 Objectives  Identify the civilizations of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca.  Describe defining characteristics of Meso and Andean society, politics, economy, and culture.  Assess the accomplishments of Meso and Andean societies.

4. Context Pre-Columbian Empires Traditions still practiced Mayans advancements in science and technology Aztecs and Inca engineering feats

5. Field NotesPage 60  Use the readings to help identify the artifacts  Format  Artifact______  Description of artifact/Picture  How it was used by the society? OR What was the importance of this object?

6. Museum Exhibit  Using the chart paper, sharpies, color pencils, et cetera you will create a mini exhibit of your Meso-American/Andean society.  Needs to include:  Description of artifacts  Informational context  Whatever art or other additions that would engage people at the exhibit