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Pre-Columbian Civilizations in the Americas

Google EarthTM Scavenger Hunt

an ancient observatory at Chichen Itza

Ancient observatory at Chichén Itzá

Now that you have examined the Mayan, Aztec, and Incan civilizations, you will explore the existing ruins of these three groups. Using the global information systems web application, Google EarthTM, you will find the important locations of three early American civilizations.

Visit the Google EarthTM website and install the plug-in, if prompted. See the Student Resources section for help if it is not installed. If you are not sure how to use this application, before you begin, take a moment to check out the Video Tutorials on Google EarthTM.

After you have viewed the videos, complete the following tasks to practice with Google EarthTM before you begin the assignment.

Task 1: Find a Region

Task 2: Experiment with the Controls

Task 3: Use Layers

Geographic Information System (GIS) programs show information in layers, or groups of related elements. You can use layers to add additional data to the map such as borders, geographic features, traffic, weather, population density, and landmarks. In this activity, you will use the layers provided by Google EarthTM.

Now that you are all set-up in Google EarthTM, you are ready to complete the assignment. Download and use the Scavenger Hunt Template to help guide your work.

 

assignment iconAfter completing this assignment, please submit your work to the dropbox.