Mesoamerica Unit: Maya, Aztec, Inca- Readings, Lapbook, PowerPoint & Test!

Item description

Teach about the Maya, Aztec, and Inca Civilizations by exploring Mesoamerica and South America! This is a complete 4 + week, no-prep unit on the Mayas, Aztecs, and Incas, with information on the Zapotec and Olmec included. You will be provided with lesson plans, a student workbook and accompanying interactive notebook (activity lapbook), a PowerPoint for teacher-guided instruction, and an end-of-unit assessment. The student workbook and PowerPoint are also Google 1:1 compatible. Reading and literacy skill building activities are built-in to the student workbook and encouraged throughout the unit.

This unit is easy to implement with independent learners and, therefore, can be used in during learning centers / work periods, with at-home learners, or whole-class instruction.  And as a bonus- your students will love learning about Indigenous Americans with Tony the Tourist!

INCLUDED:

– A Student Workbook

• Vocabulary List
• A Unit Outline with lessons and page numbers
• FIVE Lessons:  1. An Overview of Mesoamerica, 2. The Maya Civilization, 3. The Aztec Empire, 4. The Inca Empire, 5. The Fall of Ancient America
• Reading Passages with Guided Notes
• Reading Skills activities
• Study Guide
• Google 1:1 Compatible

– An Interactive Notebook / Activity Lapbook

• Completely aligned with the Student Workbook
• 5 interactive activities
• Can be used by students independently, for homework, or collaborative learning
• 8 Writing Prompts on a Choice Board
• Vocabulary Flashcards

– PowerPoint

• Provides a digital format of the Student Workbook
• Great for teacher-guided instruction and read alouds
• Unit content is not editable, but you can add or delete slides
• Google Slides presentation is also included

– Teacher Guide

• Lesson plans with Student Learning Objectives and Essential Questions
• Answer Keys for all resources
• Unit preparation checklist
• State Standards: Common Core, TEKS, VA SOL
• Link to Google compatible Student Workbook

– Test

• Editable Word document and PDF provided
• 5 fill-in-the-blank questions with a word bank
• 5 multiple choice questions
• 5 True/False statements
• 2 short response questions

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