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Early Civilizations and Cultures of the Western Hemisphere

5th Grade · Social Studies · US-CO-SS

11 lessons

Goal

Examine the origins, social structures, technological innovations, and cultural achievements of ancient Indigenous civilizations across the Americas.

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  3. The Haudenosaunee Confederacy: Governance and CultureNot started yet
  4. The Maya Civilization: City-States, Astronomy, and WritingNot started yet
  5. Maya Agricultural Innovations: Cenotes and Terrace FarmingNot started yet
  6. The Aztec Empire: Tenochtitlan and Chinampa AgricultureNot started yet
  7. Aztec Society: Social Hierarchy, Religion, and TributeYou are here
  8. The Inca Empire: Engineering, Road Networks, and QuipusNot started yet
  9. Inca Terrace Farming and the Vertical ArchipelagoNot started yet
  10. Indigenous Caribbean Societies: Taíno and Island CaribNot started yet
  11. Comparing Early American CivilizationsNot started yet
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Learning standards covered

us-coSS.6.1.2Colorado Social Studies Standards · All ages

Investigate the historical eras, individuals, groups, ideas, and themes within regions of the Western Hemisphere and their relationships with one another.

us-coSS.6.3.1Colorado Social Studies Standards · All ages

Investigate how different economic systems developed based on access to resources, societal values, and human experiences, in order to address the problem of scarcity.