6th SS: Ancient Central America

Project Information

You will need to use 3 types of sources for your research:

1. Database / digital encyclopedia

2. Website

3. Book

Remember:
You will be taking notes and creating a simplified citation page for this project.  The notes should be taken as explained in your assignment.  The citation page should follow the instructions you received. 

Research Topics

1. Nazca/Nasca (Nazca Lines, etc.)

2. Maya & STEM (counting system, calendar, astronomy, temple construction, etc.)

3. Mayan Religion (temples, gods/goddesses, hero twins, etc.)

4. Mayan Mysteries

5. Mayan Daily Life (homes, games, beauty, etc.)

6. Olmec Mysteries

7. Chavin

8. Moche

9. Zapotec

10. World Heritage Sites: Mesoamerica

    1. Mayan Site of Copan

    2. Tikal National Park

11. World Heritage Sites: South America

    1. Tiwanaku in Altiplano, Bolivia

    2. Serra da Capivara National Park, Brazil

    3. Rapa Nui National Park in Rapa Nui/Easter Island, Chile

    4. Chan Chan, Peru

12. Teotihuacan (Pyramid of the Sun, Pyramid of the Moon)