Era 1
Three Worlds Meet
(Beginnings to 1620)

Civilization of the Americas
The students will learn about the Aztec, Maya, and Inca cultures and what happened to them as a result of the Spanish conquest. They will take a stand on the following unit statement: The Spanish conquest marked the beginning of a dark age in the history of the Americas

A Mayan Mission
The Chicago Field Museum needs your help! All of the information on the Mayan culture has disappeared. Through the use of a time machine, your mission is to travel back to the 10-16th centuries and collect artifacts that can be used to create an exhibit on this Pre-Columbian civilization.

The Myth of Christopher Columbus
This webquest examines history textbooks and presents students with a challenge to correct fallacious historical accounts.

Who Discovered America?
A web-quest reviewing theories about who "discovered" America, concluding with a class debate.

Exploring Colonial America through Art and Literature

1600-1775: K12 Resources
Explore the Colonial Period of our history through the Internet. You'll find maps, lesson plans, bibliographies and curriculum content materials here.

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