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7th Grade Journey into the Ancestral Americas

7th Grade Early World Cultures

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Homes in the Ancestral Americas
Mesoamerican Figural Water Jar
Mesoamerican Jadeite Pendant
Veracruz Warrior Head
Mesoamerican Snake Bowl
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People, Places, and their Environment in the Ancestral Americas

Introduction
Mesoamerica
South America
The Caribbean
Indigenous Peoples and their Landscapes
Depictions of Animals in the Americas
Agriculture and Food in the Ancestral Americas
Food and Indigenous Worldviews
Art Project - Making an Accordion Style Codex (2:25)

Traditions, Rituals, and Worldview of the Ancestral Americas

Introduction
Worldview - Deities and Mythology
Looking Closely at Maya Mythology
Sacred Rituals
Body Adornments
Art Lesson: Stamps in the Ancestral Americas (14:25)

Communication and Exchange in the Ancestral Americas

Introduction
Maya Symbols
Nahuatl and Mexica Codices
Inka Forms of Communication (Textiles and Quipu)
Not All Culture is Material Culture
Art Project: Lines, Music, and Codices
Alternate Art Project: Watching & Responding to Dance with your own Codex

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