Name:_______________

Date:_____________

Indiana Jones and the Mesoamerican & Andean

Civilizations
Webercise
Intro: You are about to go on a trip with the famous Ph.D Henry
Walton Jones (a.k.a Indiana Jones). He has chosen you because
you are an expert in your field of study. However he needs to
make sure you know what you are talking about, so you must
show him your research!
In groups you must make sure to brush up on your knowledge of
Mesoamerican & Andean Civilizations. Your group will have to
chose from: The Mayas, The Aztec or the Incas. Next, everyone
will need to chose something that they will be an expert in. You
can chose from: geography, social structure, religion,
government, economy, communication, science/technology and
civilizational downfall.
Make sure everyone in your group takes down notes on the same
google doc. Set it up so that everyone has their own section. You
will later use the information you have gathered to present your
finding to the class.
Remember to evaluate the sources you use and your information.
Some of your research will overlap with other people in your
group, so help each other and arrange it so it flows seamlessly.
You are trying to help Indiana Jones with important research so
make sure you demonstrate your understanding of your chosen
material in your section!
Questions that must be answered
What is the civilizations most known for ?
What are some achievements of your civilization ?
What is the creation myth of your civilization?

 Did your civilizations have human sacrifices ?

What brought their downfall ?
Dont forget about our Big Questions
Why is this important ?
Why are we learning this ?
How will this help you in your future?
Is this useful information ?
You must use the links below to gather your research. Remember
to explore the ones that are interactive because they are fun!
Every group must explore the first link listed.
http://www.mythicjourneys.org/bigmyth/
http://www.mythicjourneys.org/bigmyth/fullversion/password011/myths/english/eng_
aztec_culture.htm
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/peru/
http://aztec.com/page.php?page=home1
http://azteccivilisations-justice.weebly.com/
http://www.mexicolore.co.uk/aztecs/
http://www.mexicolore.co.uk/maya
http://www.aztec-history.com/
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/96/mummy/splash/splash.html
http://www.ancient.eu/Maya_Civilization/
http://www.ancient.eu/search/?q=Aztecs&sa.x=0&sa.y=0&sa=Search
http://www.ancient.eu/search/?q=Incas&sa.x=0&sa.y=0&sa=Search

Have Fun Exploring !