Jennifer Huyett: INT 925 Project #2

I. Standards

         Identify and explain how individuals and groups made significant political and cultural contributions to world history.

II. Objectives

A.  Students will be able to compare and contrast the Inca, Maya, and Aztecs.

B.   Students will write an essay on one of the early civilizations they researched.

III. Material

A.  Computer for each student

B.   Venn Diagrams

IV. Procedure

A.  Introduction

a.    The students will log onto their computer.

b.    The students will label their Venn Diagrams so they can compare the different civilizations.

B.   Body

a.    The students will use the different websites to research the three groups of people.

                                                       i.     http://www.kidinfo.com/american_history/ancientamericasculture.htm

                                                     ii.     http://www.joannegoodwin.com/technology/6th/nativeamer/index.htm

                                                   iii.     http://members.aol.com/donnandlee/

                                                   iv.     http://www.cumbavac.org/Aztecs_Incas_Maya.htm

b.    The students will complete Venn Diagrams.

C.   Closure

a.    The students will select one of the three civilizations.

b.    The students will describe in detail why they chose this specific civilization and how they would best fit into this cultural group.

c.    The students will share their writing pieces with the class.

V. Evaluation

A. The students will be evaluated by their Venn Diagrams comparing and contrasting the early civilizations.

B. The students will be evaluated by their writing pieces and the details presented.