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Mesoamerican Origins: The Olmec Mother Culture
Examine Olmec colossal stone heads, jade carving, ceremonial centers, and their influence on later societies.
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Mesoamerican Civilizations: Olmec, Maya, and Aztec
5th Grade · Social-studies · US-UT-SS
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Examine the geographic adaptations, mathematical and writing achievements, agricultural engineering, and state systems of Mesoamerica's major societies.
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6.1.1Utah Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeDiscern characteristics needed for the transformation from simple societies to civilizations, and compare those characteristics in at least three different ancient civilizations found in different regions of the world (for example, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus River Valley, China, Inca, Aztec, Persia, Greece, Carthage, Gupta, Rome).
6.1.5Utah Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeUse primary and secondary sources to compare the cultures of three civilizations found in different regions of the world and identify examples of cultural expression (for example, architecture, writing, philosophy, artwork).