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 * __ MAYAN WEBQUEST __**

Today you are going to learn a bit about Chichén Itzá and the ancient Mayas! Please write your answers on a separate sheet of looseleaf. It is due at the end of this class period.

Go to: [] Which of these areas answers each of the following questions? You may use an answer more than once!

A. El Castillo B. The Temple of the Warriors C. The Observatory D. The Nunnery E. The Ball Court F. The Cenote

1.) This structure is surrounded by hundreds of columns 2.) Many human skeletons were found here. 3.) Once a year the sun casts a shadow which appears to be a winding snake. 4.) Was the living quarters of the “high class” Mayans. 5.) The inside is very dark and humid. This may be too much for some visitors. 6.) In this area a whisper can be heard from 500 feet away. 7.) This area contains underground caves and deep pools of water. 8.) This is a round structure whose Spanish name “Caracol” means “snail shell.”

Go to: http://distamavis.wikispaces.com/Mayan+webquest

Use this website to answer the following questions.

1. How many different dances did the Mayas have?

2. Why did they dance?

3. In the game “Pok-A-Tok” which parts of the body were not used?

4. What was the penalty when a team lost at Pok-A-Tok?

5. What was “The drink of the gods?”

6. In Mayan, how do you say, “Hello. How are you?” [|Inventions] 7. Explain the Mayan Ball game, and the purpose of this game.

[|Decline:] 8. Discuss the theories of the decline of the Mayan civilization.


 * AZTEC WEBQUEST **


 * Aztecs: **

For the questions about the Aztecs, use the following site. You will probably need to click on a few of the links to help find your answers. 1. What was the name of the [|Aztec capital/main city]? 2. Why did they build it where they build it? (look under the religion/beliefs section

[|Aztec Inventions:] 3. Discuss three of the major inventions of the Aztecs, 4. How many months did the Aztecs have? (follow the link for CALENDAR) 5. How is their calendar alike and different from ours? 6. How did the Aztec civilization adapt their farming techniques?

[|Decline]: 7. Who was Hernando Cortez and how did he help bring about the end of the Aztec civilization?