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1. With your group, you will read through each of the paragraphs and further your understanding of society for the Aztecs, Mayans and Incas.

2. As you read the stories below, make comments about information you find interesting! Ask questions about the reading that you would like to have answered by other students in the class.

3. Fishbowl Discussion

4. Return to Padlet, students will respond to their peer's original reponses to questions or comments.

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The Aztec Empire was a strong civilization located in Modern Day Mexico. They thrived in Central America before their interactions with Europeans, especially Spain.

In the Aztec Empire, people had different jobs based on their gender. Men did harder work, while women took care of the family and worked at home. Women had important roles like looking after kids, cooking meals, and making clothes. Some women even made beautiful things and sold them in markets. One common job for Aztec women was cooking corn, as shown in the picture.

In the Aztec Empire, men had different jobs. Some were farmers and grew crops like corn, beans, and squash. They worked hard to provide food for their families and the community. Other men were skilled artists called "tolteca". They made beautiful creations and sold them at the market. The commoners also had important jobs, like helping to build and take care of the temples and buildings in the city. They worked together to make sure everything was strong and safe.

Some men worked as merchants and sold different things at the market. They traveled from place to place, bringing goods to sell. There were also long distance traders who carried goods across the empire to sell. They went on long journeys, sometimes even crossing mountains and rivers. All Aztec men had to be warriors and learn how to fight from a young age. They trained hard to protect their families and their empire.

The noble class of men had special jobs. They were trained to be high priests or work in the government. They were in charge of important ceremonies and running the government. They made sure everything ran smoothly and that everyone followed the rules. These men had a lot of responsibility and had to make important decisions.

In the Aztec Empire, men had different roles and responsibilities. Some were farmers, some were artists, and others were warriors. They all worked together to make their empire strong and successful. Whether they were growing crops, creating beautiful art, or protecting their people, each man played an important part in the Aztec society.

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The Inca people believed that family was very important to them. They cared about their family even if they weren't very close. They had special words for dad and uncle, and also for mom and aunt. They even used the same word for cousin as they did for brother and sister. This shows that the Inca people thought boys were more important than girls.

The Inca people lived in a place called the Andes Mountains. It was a really high and cold place. They built their homes out of stone and had terraces for farming. The Inca people were very skilled at farming and grew lots of different crops like potatoes, corn, and quinoa. They also raised llamas and alpacas for wool and meat.

The Inca people were farmers and herders. They took care of alpacas and llamas, and lived with their families on the same land. They made clothes and blankets from alpaca and llama wool. Their homes were made of stone or mud and had grass roofs. Everyone in the family helped, even the kids.

Since the Inca lived in the mountains, they had to make flat areas on the hillsides to plant their crops. They also dug canals to bring water to their crops like quinoa, corn, avocados, and potatoes. Sometimes, there wasn't enough food because of the tough weather. So, the Inca learned how to keep some crops for a long time. For example, they would dry out potatoes over many days. The dried potatoes could last up to 10 years.

The Inca believed that their rulers were sons of the sun god Inti. When the rulers died, they mummified them by taking out their organs and preserving their bodies with alcohol. Then, they froze them in the cold mountain air. Just like Egyptian pharaohs, these rulers were buried with their treasures. Regular people also sometimes mummified their loved ones by putting them in cold caves. They would bring out the mummies during special events like weddings or harvest festivals, or important meetings in the community.

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Women in Mayan society were given more power than women in Incan and Aztec society. Women in Mayan society participated in politics, the economy and contributed to agriculture.

Women were seen as equals in Mayan society. Many in Mayan culture viewed women higher in society because of their ability to give birth and be a strong part of the family.

The Mayans were a group of smart and talented people who were skilled in many different areas. They were great builders, healers, mathematicians, and artists. They had different jobs and places to work, but most of the jobs were done by men because women didn't have as many opportunities in Mayan society. The men did important tasks like farming, hunting, creating art, building houses, and designing buildings. The rich and powerful Mayans were in charge of important jobs like leading the army or the government.

Mayan society relied on hardworking farmers to grow food for everyone in the city. These farmers used special techniques to clear the fields and plant seeds, even though they didn't have fancy tools or animals to help them. Instead, they used stone axes to clear the fields and sticks to plant seeds. However, sometimes there wasn't enough rain, so the farmers had to come up with new ways to make sure they could grow enough food.

The Mayans built impressive pyramids and temples. They used large stones to construct these structures, and they were very skilled at carving intricate designs into the stone.

The pyramids and temples were used for religious ceremonies and rituals. People would climb the steep steps to reach the top, where they would offer sacrifices and pray to the gods.