Last time
we talked
about
castles in
the sand.
How
about a
city in the
sky?
A Little History:
7,000 feet above sea level and nestled on a small
hilltop between the Andean Mountain Range, the
majestic city soars above the Urabamba Valley
below. The Incan built structure has been called the
“Lost Cities”, unknown until its relatively recent
discovery in 1911. Archaeologists estimate that
approximately 1200 people could have lived in the
area, though many believe it was most likely a
retreat for Incan rulers. Due to it’s isolation from the
rest of Peru, living in the area full time would require
traveling great distances just to reach the nearest
Let’s visit this magical place!
Can you find
Peru?
Talk to
your
group.
How do
you think
this range
was
formed?
Where is the
United
States?
Distribution
of
volcanoes
along plate
margins
They are both on the east end of the Pacific rim. They both
have an above average number of volcanoes, and they
are steeper and narrower than most mountain ranges.
This is the result of their both straddling colliding
continental plates and being on top of very active
Compare the Andes with the Sierra Nevadas
S
Sierras
Andes
The peaks of the Andes are high and steep
Why didn’t the Incas need a vehicle
like this?
Connections
What kind
of shape do
you think
the Incas
were in?
They devised
clocks
Remind you of anything?
These were water channels built by the Incas.
All the walls and buildings were built of hard stone. Each
stone was carved by hand to fit perfectly together.
They studied the moon and the stars to help them better
understand their world.
They were excellent astronomers and could tell the time of the year by the position of
the sun. That helped them know when to plant and other important times.
Their art was stunning and
made of gold and other
precious metals.
What does all this tell you about the Incas?
Why do you think so?
Talk with your group.
Using the poster
board, make a
poster
advertising the
Incas.
What happened to this fascinating and
unique empire?
No one
knows
for sure,
but...
The Spanish came to Peru and the Incas became part of
Spain’s Empire. How did it happen? What do you think?
Let’s look it up!
KidRex - Kid Safe Search Engine
Spanish Arrival, Pizarro - The
Inca Empire for Kids
Happily, Macchu Pichu Was Well
Hidden
Spanish records never mention it. It was
rediscovered in 1911. Today many people
from all over the world travel to Peru to see
this amazing place. You have to be a little
brave to go up the zigzags of the steep
mountain roads, but it is worth it. Once
more, the city bustles again.
Zigzags
All the movement and people make Machu Picchu bustle!!
Write a poem about visiting Machu
Picchu for the first time. Use this form:
Line 1: What if I went to Machu Picchu?
Line 2: I might
What if I went to Machu Picchu?
I might___________________
Line 3: What if ?
What if __________________?
I could ___________________.
Line 4: I could
What if ___________________?
Line 5: What if ?
I would____________________
Ask any question that goes well
Line 6: I would
with your poem.
Line 7: Ask a question ?