App Profile: Excavate! MesoAmerica

Learn History in a new way with Excavate! Mesoamerica, a world history game for students! Play in both English and Spanish as you use Archaeological thinking to evaluate evidence of Mayan, Aztec, and Incan life. By excavating and analyzing three significant locations, players will:

· Explore the significance of jade and obsidian for the Maya
· Gain a new perspective on Aztec engineering
· Describe the role of gods in Incan society
· Distinguish the roles of women and men in Mesoamerica
· Compare and contrast the lifestyles of the Maya, Aztec and Inca
· Explain architecture used to build temples and palaces

“The quality of information and the methodology behind the questions is stronger than any educational game I've ever played.” K-12 Director of Technology, MD

Excavate! Series:
Designed with history teachers, students get to dig, analyze, report, and learn through object-based evaluation.
Excavate! is a multi-game world history series that includes old and new world civilizations such as Rome, Greece, Egypt, Maya, Inca, and more. All Excavate! history games have accompanying lesson plan materials and additional activities available from our website for free.