An Introduction to Aztec Deities and Mythology

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:

1. PDF divided into short chapters

2. Photographs and images of authentic Aztec artifacts and structures

3. Links to free connected video resources (such as 1-3 minute videos about Tlaloc, the Sun Stone ("Calendar Stone"), etc.)

4. Bibliography and Image list

5. 15 multiple-choice/True-False questions

6. Discussion questions

7. A pronunciation guide

8. Answer keys for the questions and quiz

Contents:

1. Introduction

2. Huitzilopochtli and Tlaloc

3. The Templo Mayor

4. Coyolxauhqui and the Birth of Huitzilopochtli

5. Tezcatlipoca

6. Quetzalcoatl

7. Tonatiuh

8. Chalchiutlicue

9. Chicomecoatl and Centeotl

10. Mictlancihuatl and Mictlantecuhtli

11. Earth goddesses: Tlazolteotl, Coatlicue, Toci

12. Religious festivals and the 365-day calendar

13. 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