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In your books….Copy this template. My Research Project LO: I can define and organize my topic. Topic: Main area of research: Subtopics:. Choose one of the following topics: Write down your choice. Maya Aztecs Incas. If you chose the Maya. Choose 1 (one) of the following Subtopics
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In your books….Copy this template My Research Project LO: I can define and organize my topic. Topic: Main area of research: Subtopics:
Choose one of the following topics: Write down your choice • Maya • Aztecs • Incas
If you chose the Maya • Choose 1 (one) of the following Subtopics • Culture • Achievements • What happened to the Maya? (only allowed to do this topic upon approval. Very difficult).
Now based on the subtopic you chose. Choose 3 (three) subtopics Culture • Art • Food • Clothing • Religion • Ball games Achievements • Temple Pyramids • Calendar • Study of the stars • Writing, Glyphs, Codices • Numbers • Cities (Tikal, Palenque, Copan) What happened to the Maya? (Most challenging topic for high achievers) • What are the theories that led to the collapse of the Maya? • What happened when the Spanish met the Maya? • Describe the Maya people today • Culture • Beliefs • Language • Life style • Where do they live?
If you chose the Aztecs Choose 1 (one) of the following main topics. • Culture • Achievements • Government, Social Classes and Jobs • What happened to the Aztecs?
Now choose 3 (three) subtopics from your main topic. Culture • Art • Food • Clothing • Religion • Music • Ball games • Language Achievements • Temple Pyramids • Chinampas • Aqueducts • Cities (Tenochtitlan) • Writing, glyphs, codices Government, Social Classes & Jobs • Social Class • Gender Roles • Aztec Army • Tlatoani (King) • Priests (religious leaders) • School What happened to the Aztecs? • What happened when the Spanish met the Aztecs? • Who were the important leaders of the Spanish and the Aztecs? • How did the Spanish conquer the Aztecs? • Describe the Aztec people today • Culture • Beliefs • Language • Life style • Where do they live?
If you chose the Incas • Choose 1 (one) topic from this list. • Culture • Achievements • Government, Social Classes and Jobs (Society) • What happened to the Incas?
Now choose 3 (three) subtopics from below YOUR chosen topic Culture • Art • Food • Clothing • Religion • Language Achievements • Cities (Cuzco, Machu Picchu) • Language and Quipus • Architecture • Fortresses • Homes • Roads • Messengers • Terraces Government, Social Classes & Jobs • Social Classes • Pachacuti (King) • Government • Decimal administration • Priests (religious leaders) • School • Gender roles What happened to the Incas? • What happened when the Spanish met the Incas? • Who were the important leaders of the Spanish and the Incas? • How did the Spanish conquer the Incas? • Describe the Inca people today • Culture • Beliefs • Language • Life style • Where do they live?
Now you should have what looks like this. (for example) My Research Project LO: I an define and organize my topic. Topic: Incas Main area of research: Culture 3 Subtopics: Food, Clothing and Religion.