https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx (approx. 500 BCE – approx. 537 CE) en-us 2017-09-20 14:22:33 UTC 2026-02-13 21:49:54 UTC hello@padlet.com aejackso1 https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx/wish/189348155 http://www.mayankids.com/mmkbeliefs/calendar.htm
Interactive website that discusses how the Mayan Calendar works with more resources that discusses the Mayan Culture. ]]> 2017-09-20 14:29:35 UTC https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx/wish/189348155 aejackso1 https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx/wish/189356686 http://maya.nmai.si.edu/calendar/maya-calendar-converter
Activity: Smithsonian website where the students can convert our calendar (Gregorian) to the Mayan calendar day. The website also discusses how to read the calendar. The class activity is to have the students convert their birthdays to the equivalent Mayan day.]]> 2017-09-20 14:43:43 UTC https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx/wish/189356686 scottianntwombly https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx/wish/189356994 Interactive Source: Students will learn about the life of Cortes and explore a map of his journey (possible quiz at the end)]]> 2017-09-20 14:44:17 UTC https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx/wish/189356994 cartwheelcrazy8 https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx/wish/189358107 Interactive Source: Students will be able to watch a short film, answer questions, play games and even make their own video over Mesoamerica. https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/worldhistory/mesoamerica/

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A video of a mayan ceremony that was done to during the key points of corns growth. Video is 1:28 long.]]> 2017-09-20 14:47:37 UTC https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx/wish/189359067 scottianntwombly https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx/wish/189360124 Video: Students will watch how and why the Aztecs were defeated.]]> 2017-09-20 14:49:33 UTC https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx/wish/189360124 aejackso1 https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx/wish/189362447 https://youtu.be/sdFUHspYf8Qhttps://youtu.be/sdFUHspYf8Q
Video from the history chanel detailing the importance of the stars and astronomy to the Mayans. The video also discusses one of the observatories that they built. Video is 2:19 long.]]> 2017-09-20 14:53:52 UTC https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx/wish/189362447 cartwheelcrazy8 https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx/wish/189362737 Video: Students will learn about the city of Tenochtitlan, how it was on the lake of Texcoco and that the ruins of it now lay below Mexico City. ]]> 2017-09-20 14:54:24 UTC https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx/wish/189362737 scottianntwombly https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx/wish/189364079 Book: Students will act as "Fact Finders" while reading this book about Cortes and his explorations]]> 2017-09-20 14:56:58 UTC https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx/wish/189364079 cartwheelcrazy8 https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx/wish/189366920 Book: By reading this book students will be able to go into a life of a boy that lived in Machu Picchu which is today known as the lost city in the Andes. ]]> 2017-09-20 15:02:03 UTC https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx/wish/189366920 aejackso1 https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx/wish/189367579 http://www.toptenz.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/mayan-calendar.jpg 
Picture of a Aztec Calendar that is a primary source. The picture can be used to show how they would use it and for them to see a tangible thing that the Aztec used  to tell the date.]]> 2017-09-20 15:03:11 UTC https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx/wish/189367579 scottianntwombly https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx/wish/189367631 Primary Source: Picture of Moxtezuma ll, notice his attire and have discussion of the clothing]]> 2017-09-20 15:03:16 UTC https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx/wish/189367631 scottianntwombly https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx/wish/189475009 Activity: Students have the option to either read about or watch a video on Fransisco Pizarro and his life. The students are to create a time line of his life, including major life events and accomplishments.]]> 2017-09-20 18:09:52 UTC https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx/wish/189475009 scottianntwombly https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx/wish/189485298 Video: This video tells about the Inca civilization and the types of people that were living there.  (Pachacuti, Atahualpa, Inca Army, etc.)]]> 2017-09-20 18:27:43 UTC https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx/wish/189485298 scottianntwombly https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx/wish/189493210 Primary Source: A picture of what is left of the Inca Empire after 100s of years- shows their engineering skills!]]> 2017-09-20 18:42:17 UTC https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx/wish/189493210 aejackso1 https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx/wish/189512224 https://www.amazon.com/Ancient-Maya-True-Books/dp/0531241106/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1505935337&sr=8-1&keywords=mayan+books+for+kids 
This book is a fun way to read about the Mayan society, their calendar, and their observatories.

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This book discusses how each of these three great empires fell to Spanish Conquistadors.]]> 2017-09-20 19:29:14 UTC https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx/wish/189514479 aejackso1 https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx/wish/189561797 https://coretools.ldc.org/mods/43bed7fe-23d2-4325-9aec-f936ec12dd1f 
A Lesson Plan for an activity for the students to compare to see if the Conquistadors are the Heroes or villains of the ancient world.]]> 2017-09-20 22:58:26 UTC https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx/wish/189561797 aejackso1 https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx/wish/189562512 https://mrgrayhistory.wikispaces.com/UNIT+9+-+AZTECS+%26+INCAS
This website is an interactive website that has multiple videos, maps, pictures, and information for students to click on and learn from.]]> 2017-09-20 23:06:36 UTC https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx/wish/189562512 cartwheelcrazy8 https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx/wish/189727606 Primary Source: Students can see the major events that took place around Machu Picchu. ]]> 2017-09-21 13:19:00 UTC https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx/wish/189727606 cartwheelcrazy8 https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx/wish/189766660 Class Activity: Students will create a Mayan Observatory in anyway by their choice. They can draw it, paint it, or make a 3-D version of it using clay, toothpicks, etc. ]]> 2017-09-21 14:26:18 UTC https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx/wish/189766660 aejackso1 https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx/wish/189777510 https://youtu.be/GP3JLCbZcJchttps://youtu.be/GP3JLCbZcJc
This video gives the english words and then the Mayan language in the video.]]> 2017-09-21 14:48:02 UTC https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx/wish/189777510 aejackso1 https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx/wish/189783993 http://www.machupicchu-inca.com/inca-calendar.html
This website discusses the Incan Calendar and how to convert from our calendar to the Incan Calendar.]]> 2017-09-21 14:59:30 UTC https://padlet.com/scottianntwombly/mb20tnaixljx/wish/189783993