Welcome back!!! Wow, it sure does feel like winter came on in a hurry. Time to get out those vests and rainboots and trimester two curriculum. We hope you had a refreshing Thanksgiving break and are ready to dive into this new trimester. Our history this week finds us in Mesoamerica meeting another explorer, Hernan Cortes, and the fascinating Aztecs. These Monday Mix-ins that we’ve compiled for you are intended to enrich your homeschool day. However, we understand that sometimes there’s just not enough time in the day to add anything else. The upcoming winter break is the perfect opportunity to go back through and “catch-up” on some mix-ins. Bookmark a few that you think your student(s) would enjoy and use those (hopefully) freer days to explore these resources.
And don’t forget about our History Experience happening tomorrow night, Dec. 3rd. 6:30-8:30 at SLOCA. This is required for parents of students in 1st – 8th grades. See you there!
Resource Links:
List of Explorers | Having trouble keeping track of who went where? This list will help.
Tenochtitlan | Explore images of this Aztec city.
The Aztec Calendar | Enter in any date and learn more. Also, check out the list of Aztec gods under “Patheon”.
Hernan Cortes | Famous Explorers Facts.
Tenochtitlan | Learn more about the capital city of the Aztec civilization.
The Aztec World | Click through the tabs for a variety of information on the Aztec world.
Cortes and the fall of the Aztec Empire | How did Cortes bring down such a vast empire?
Fall of the Aztec Empire | Test your knowledge of Aztec civilization with the quiz included in this interactive site.
Video Links:
*Parents, please preview for your students first.
What Happened to the Aztecs? | A brief and informative video
Hernan Cortes | Fast Facts.
Tenochtitlan – The Venice of Mesoamerica | An informative video about this unique city.
The Sun Stone | Learn more about this detailed calendar stone.
What Aztec Sounded Like | Curious how to pronounce words like “Quetzalcoatl”? This video may help.
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