About this Quest Students will pretend they are detectives to try and solve what happened to some of the ancient civilizations of Mexico. Quest Author Scott Trimble is a teacher at Arthur County High School. Related Nebraska State Academic Standards 6.4 The Geography, History, and Culture of Mexico

Introduction

A number of great civilizations flourished in Mexico long before the arrival of Spanish conquistadores in the early 16th century. The Olmec civilization was one of the earliest of these, reaching its high point between 800 and 400 B.C. The Mayas civilization flourished between about A.D. 300 and 900, followed by the Toltecs (900ˆ1200) and the Aztecs (1200ˆ1519). The Aztecs were defeated by the Spanish in 1521 and this began Spanish rule for 300 years.

The Nebraska WebQuest Technology Literacy Grant:
A cooperative effort coordinated by Educational Service Units (7, 16, & 18) and featuring the efforts of teachers from 15 school districts throughout the state. This series of WebQuests is topically aligned to Nebraska state standards for middle level social studies.

Questions or comments? Contact Kirk Langer: klanger@lps.org | 402.436.1853