Your Research Investigation!

With your team, you will... 

1. Pick one indigenous group to research, Aztecs or Mayas.
2. Investigate by exploring and reading the resources for each question.
3. Collect facts from the text and organize by writing in process grid.

Indigenous Group	Region	Natural Resources (Plants/Animals/Environment)	Knowledge/ Inventions	Cultural Beliefs	Language Influence
Aztecs	Aztec Region	Aztec Resources	Choose 4 intentions to talk about and research. Inventions	Video on Religion Video on Beliefs Government Religion Tenochtitlan	Language Influence
Maya	Mayan Region	Mayan Resources	Choose 4 inventions to talk about and research. Another resource!	Video on Beliefs Religion Religion and Myths Government Pyramids	Language Influence

Mexico's Indigenous Groups

Two of Mexico's Biggest Indigenous Groups

Aztecs

Mayas

Let's explore these groups closer by answering these questions!

1. In what regions were these groups located?
2. What are the natural resources in this region that were used by these groups?
3. What knowledge or inventions did these groups create or invent?
4. What were some main beliefs in their                            culture?
5. What are some language influences these groups made on Spanish/ English language?