{"product_id":"ancient-civilizations-aztecs-maya-incas-with-25-social-studies-projects-for-kids-hardcover","title":"Ancient Civilizations: Aztecs, Maya, Incas!: With 25 Social Studies Projects for Kids - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnita Yasuda\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTom Casteel\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA full-color, compelling book for ages 7 to 10 offers a deep dive into the three sophisticated ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica--the Aztecs, Maya, and Incas-- through hands-on STEAM projects, essential questions, and loads of fascinating facts \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy were there more than 3,000 steps built at Machu Picchu? Why did the Aztecs roam Mexico for nearly 200 years before finding a place to settle? 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The other titles in this series are \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAncient Civilizations: Egyptians \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAncient Civilizations: Romans \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAncient Civilizations: Greeks \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNomad Press books in the \u003cstrong\u003eExplore Your Wo\u003c\/strong\u003erld series integrate content with participation, encouraging readers to engage in student-directed learning. Combining content with inquiry-based projects stimulates learning and makes it active and alive. Nomad's unique approach simultaneously grounds kids in factual knowledge while allowing them the space to be curious, creative, and critical thinkers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll books are leveled for Guided Reading level and Lexile and align with Common Core State Standards and National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies. 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