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Thursday, Feb. 20th

Objectives

Students will be able to explain the traits/features of the Inca culture and how they responded to their environment in order to develop their massive civilization.

Success criteria:

  • (Today I will…) I will locate and describe the environment of the Inca
  • (So that, I...) can explain how the Inca were able to create a civilization in the Andes Mountains.
  • (I will know I understand it when…) I can compare and contrast the ancient cultures of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca, and why each culture used their environment to build great civilizations.
  • CITIZENSHIP VALUE– I will appreciate the value of studying history as a way of enriching our awareness of the past and understanding our present.
Classroom Activity

 4s from 2/3/4 tables, please get spirals

DOG- In your spirals, write down one Inca achievement that you thought was interesting- discuss with your teammates your achievement and share out a fun fact that you learned.

Inca Achievements -Continue

Go over as a whole class

The Rise of the Inca Civilization
Resources Latin American and Canada Textbook – Inca
Homework

None!

OPTIONAL-Candy needed! Jolly ranchers, skittles, mints (we have PLENTY of chocolate!!)  2,000 XP