Historian in Residence | The Aztecs: The Unit

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Day ONE

The Story: The History of the Aztecs – “true” and mythological

The Project: Tableaux Charades

Day TWO

The Story: Aztec Mythology - Calendars

The Project:Everyone makes a Tonalpohualli.

Day THREE

The Story: Life of Aztec Children

The Project: Daily Life Play Workshop

Day FOUR

The Story: Macehualtin v. Pipiltin

The Project: Daily Life Play Workshop

Day FIVE

The Story: Warriors

The Project: Daily Life Play Workshop

Day SIX

The Story: Tenochtitlan

The Project: Daily Life Play Workshop

Day SEVEN

The Story: Cortes vs. Moctecuzoma

The Project: Walk the Walk, Talk the Talk

Day EIGHT

The Story: Cortes' arrival in Mexico

The Project: Purple Words from Bernal Diaz

Day NINE

The Story: The Conquest

The Project: Finalize plays.

Day TEN

The Story: New Fire Ceremony

The Project: Performance and Celebration

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