Aztecs & Inca

Updating…

The collection of resources and links are currently being moved from the old website to this new site. You may find that some of the links are out of date and do not lead anywhere.

EdTech, as is life, is a journey with many dead ends.

library.thinkquest.org/27981Aztec information page made by children. A good overview of the topic in simple child friendly language.
home.freeuk.net/elloughton13/mexico.htmOverview page about the Aztecs with some good links to other sites. Site had some formatting issues when I visited so some pictures and text overlapped.
azteccalendar.comA simple looking site which explains the Aztec calendar [Be award – Site contains advertising]
primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/aztecs.htmlThis page contains a short overview on the aztecs. A good web page for links about the Aztecs.
atschool.eduweb.co.uk/nettsch/time/aztec.htmlA school website with good Aztec resources for Primary schools.
aztec.com/index.htmlA good simple Aztecs information website suitable for children. [Be award – Site contains advertising]
mexicolore.co.uk/index.php?one=aztA superb Website about the Aztecs with text, pictures, videos and links.
indians.org/welker/aztecs.htmChild friendly Aztecs creation story.
d.umn.edu/cla/faculty/troufs/anth3618/maaztec.htmlAn Aztec site for teachers to research. Lots of resources, but too complicated for children to use.
highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0073406937/student_view0/chapter21/interactive_map_quiz.htmlThis site contains information and two great interactive maps of the Aztecs and Inca territories.
mexconnect.com/articles/199-mysteries-of-the-fifth-sun-the-aztec-calendarA blog entry about the Aztec Calendar and Aztec history.
bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/in-search-of-the-aztecs-pt-1-4/5098.htmlexternal image t.gif (part 1) bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/in-search-of-the-aztecs-pt-2-4/5099.htmlexternal image t.gif (part 2) bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/in-search-of-the-aztecs-pt-3-4/5100.htmlexternal image t.gif (part 3) bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/in-search-of-the-aztecs-pt-4-4/5101.htmlexternal image t.gif (part 4)Four great video clips for schools from the BBC called ‘In search of the Aztecs’.
bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/why-did-the-aztecs-make-human-sacrifices/5102.htmlA BBC video for schools called ‘Why did the Aztecs make human sacrifices. Only has gory descriptions, but still not suitable for young children.
bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/what-customs-did-the-aztecs-have/5103.htmlA BBC video for schools called ‘What customs did the Aztecs have?’
bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/cortes-and-the-aztecs-pt-1-4/8009.htmlexternal image t.gif (part 1) bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/cortes-and-the-aztecs-pt-2-4/5144.htmlexternal image t.gif (part 2) bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/cortes-and-the-aztecs-pt-3-4/5145.htmlexternal image t.gif (part 3) bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/cortes-and-the-aztecs-pt-4-4/5147.htmlexternal image t.gif (part 4)Four great video clips for schools from the BBC called ‘Cortes and the Aztecs’
britishmuseum.org/explore/world_cultures/the_americas/aztecs.aspxexternal image t.gif britishmuseum.org/pdf/Visit_Aztecs_KS2.pdf britishmuseum.org/PDF/british_museum_aztecs_section1.pdf britishmuseum.org/pdf/british_museum_aztecs_section2.pdf britishmuseum.org/pdf/british_museum_aztecs_section3.pdfThe British Museum’s page and four PDF resource packs about the Aztecs.
learning-connections.co.uk/curric/cur_pri/aztecs/index.htmlA children’s Aztecs website which has good sections for ‘ideas’ and ‘hands on’ learning.
aztecs.mrdonn.orgA great simple child-friendly collection of texts about the Aztecs. [Be award – Site contains advertising]
amnh.org/ology/features/inca/loader.swfA great resource for learning about the Inca through a well design series of games and activities.