Expectations
What are the first 3 things you should do when you come to my classroom?
Grab folder, grab daily packet, sit in assigned seat
This feature includes buildings, monuments, and creative works that express a society's culture.
Arts and Architecture
Which theme asks, “Where is it?”
Location
What material did the Maya use to make their tools and weapons, instead of metal?
Obsidian
What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?
Tenochtitlan
What TWO things should you do if you need to use the restroom during class?
1. Ask permission
2. Create a SmartPass
Which feature organizes people into groups based on their roles, jobs, or wealth?
Social Classes
Which PEGS category includes money, trade, and jobs?
Economics
Name the farming technique the Maya used to grow crops in dense forests.
Slash-and-burn
What was the name of the Aztec emperor when the Spanish arrived in Tenochtitlan?
Montezuma II
In both the classroom and hallway, what should you do if you see trash on the floor?
Pick it up and throw it away
This feature allows people to record laws, trade, and history using symbols or letters.
Writing
Which PEGS category focuses on physical features like rivers, mountains, and climate?
Geographic
The Maya built large stone cities. Name the famous Maya city that holds one of the 7 Wonders of the World.
Chichen Itza
The Aztecs used floating gardens to grow crops. What were these called?
Chinampas
Why is it important to keep your hands and feet to yourself in the hallway and classroom?
Safety
This feature refers to the construction of roads, bridges, and irrigation systems.
Public Works
Which theme explains why people settle near rivers, coasts, or fertile land?
Place
What was the primary written language of the Maya, made up of symbols and glyphs?
Hieroglyphics
What is the name of the Spanish conqueror who led to the fall of the Aztec Empire?
Hernán Cortés
If a teacher or adult gives directions in the hallway, how should you respond?
Stop, listen, and follow the directions respectfully
Which two features work together when temples or pyramids are built to honor gods or leaders?
Religion & Arts and Architecture
Explain the difference between absolute and relative location.
Absolute uses coordinates, relative describes location in relation to other places
What advanced mathematical concept did the Maya develop and use in their calculations?
Concept of zero
What event caused the rapid decline of the Aztec population after the Spanish arrived?
Spread of diseases (like smallpox)