Happy Monday! It looks like we are going to get a break from the rain this last week before winter break. The lure and distraction of the holidays are strong but we do still have one more week to go. Let’s commit to finishing strong our last school week of 2019!
Our Monday Mix-ins today take us down to Peru to learn more about the fascinating Incas and the Spanish Conquistador Francisco Pizarro.
Don’t forget — you have a chance to win a SLOCA zip-up hoodie!!! Simply email [email protected] your ideas and pictures for how you organize your homeschool materials and we will enter your name in the giveaway. See last Wednesday’s post on Gratitude for more details. Want to participate in the drawing but don’t feel you have anything to share? Send us an email about which materials you would like suggestions on how to organize. Your contributions will be used for a future Down Home post designed to help us all feel a little more organized in the new year.
And now for the mix-ins…
Resource Links:
The Fall of the Inca Empire | Learn about the factors that contributed to the fall of the Inca Empire
Map of the Chimú and Inca Empires | A basic map to give you a visual of the location of these empires.
Machu Picchu | Discover more about this historic sanctuary in the Andes Mountains.
The Inca city of Cuzco | Explore pictures, maps and more of the Inca imperial city of Cuzco.
Inca Investigation | Pretend to be an archeologist and investigate the Inca on this fun website.
Find Out!: Incas | Click on the map for more information about each topic and test your knowledge with a quiz.
Francisco Pizarro | Fun facts about this explorer and Spanish conquistador.
Pizarro | More facts the conquistador who brought down the Inca empire.
Video Links:
*Parents, please preview for your students first.
Spanish Conquest of the Inca Empire | 3 Minute History
The Rise and Fall of the Inca Empire | TedEd
Franciso Pizarro: Spanish Conquistador | Fast Facts
Inca Roads | Experts discuss the elaborate Inca road system
