Aztec detities and mythology
This informational text/reading comprehension "bundle" about Aztec deities and mythology covers topics such as important gods and goddesses in the Aztec pantheon, key myths like the Birth of Huitzilopochtli, and identification of deities. For ease of reading, the text is in one full-color PDF and is similar to a textbook chapter. It is beautifully illustrated with photographs, many taken on-site, to make the Aztec world come alive.
This informational text/reading comprehension "bundle" about Aztec deities and mythology covers topics such as important gods and goddesses in the Aztec pantheon, key myths like the Birth of Huitzilopochtli, and identification of deities. For ease of reading, the text is in one full-color PDF and is similar to a textbook chapter. It is beautifully illustrated with photographs, many taken on-site, to make the Aztec world come alive.
This informational text/reading comprehension "bundle" about Aztec deities and mythology covers topics such as important gods and goddesses in the Aztec pantheon, key myths like the Birth of Huitzilopochtli, and identification of deities. For ease of reading, the text is in one full-color PDF and is similar to a textbook chapter. It is beautifully illustrated with photographs, many taken on-site, to make the Aztec world come alive.
It includes a bibliography, links to free short videos created by experts that connect to the chapter, discussion questions, short answer questions, and a multiple-choice and true-false quiz. Answer keys included.
These resources were created by an expert in Mesoamerican history. It is an accessible short "book." The PDF can be used in place of the textbook or as a supplemental resource. It is compatible with most textbooks.
Includes:
PDF divided into short chapters
Photographs and images of authentic Aztec artifacts and structures
Links to free connected video resources (such as 1-3 minute videos about Tlaloc, the Sun Stone ("Calendar Stone"), etc.)
Bibliography and Image list
15 multiple-choice/True-False questions
Discussion questions
A pronunciation guide
Answer keys for the questions and quiz
Contents:
Introduction
Huitzilopochtli and Tlaloc
The Templo Mayor
Coyolxauhqui and the Birth of Huitzilopochtli
Tezcatlipoca
Quetzalcoatl
Tonatiuh
Chalchiutlicue
Chicomecoatl and Centeotl
Mictlancihuatl and Mictlantecuhtli
Earth goddesses: Tlazolteotl, Coatlicue, Toci
Religious festivals and the 365-day calendar
The Myth of the Fifth Sun
Ways you can use this:
As a textbook replacement for students
As a teacher resource
Independent learning
Homeschooling
Skills:
Determining the central idea of an informational text section
Using textual evidence to answer an essential question
