• Six Creative Project Formats: Choose from a Comic Strip, Poster, Infographic, Video, Report, or Podcast. Each format is adaptable to different learning environments—classroom, home, or hybrid—and caters to diverse learning styles.

• Flexible Customization: Tailor the experience to fit your teaching style and classroom needs. Options are easily adjustable; for example, exclude the Video project if video production has not been covered yet.

• Comprehensive Instructional Support: Includes detailed instructions, a content-aligned rubric, and additional resources to guide student projects, ensuring a rich learning experience.

Engagement and Reflection: Encourages students to engage deeply with the material and reflect on what they have learned about historical impacts through their project creation and discussions. Perfect for nurturing creativity and critical thinking, this choice board is a versatile tool for engaging students in historical inquiry and creative expression, adaptable to any educational setting.

Discussion Prompts:

1. Geographical Influence: How did the geographical location of Mesoamerican civilizations influence their development?​

2. Cultural Achievements: What were the primary achievements of the Maya and Aztec civilizations?​

3. Inter-Civilization Interactions: In what ways did these civilizations interact with each other?

Video: This compilation introduces children to the ancient worlds of Mesoamerica and the Andes mountains, exploring the Aztec, Inca, and Maya civilizations. ​

Discussion Prompts:

• What are some similarities and differences between the Aztec, Inca, and Maya civilizations?​

• How did each civilization adapt to their environment?​

• What lasting impacts have these civilizations had on modern cultures?

Video: This Khan Academy video discusses the Mayan civilization, focusing on their culture, achievements, and eventual decline. ​

Discussion Prompts:

• What were the key factors that led to the rise and fall of the Mayan civilization?​

• How did Mayan advancements in mathematics and astronomy influence their society?​

• What can we learn from the Mayan approach to urban planning and architecture?