An interactive version of the Aztec day-count calendar. Click through the PowerPoint slides to see the wheel rotate and generate day names that Aztec peoples used. The day-count calendar gave significance to each day has a 260 day cycle - all included in the ppt.
Two PPT versions are included. A basic version that shows the days changing for over 365 days. The second bigger version aligns the Aztec calendar with the academic year from May 2025 to August 2026. Pupils can find the Aztec name of their birthday or other significant events coming up. There is a shortcut link to each day of the year within this ppt.
Activity sheet included to encourage pupils to consider their own meaningful signs and symbols and create their own individual Aztec calendar. Cut out wheels included to make it move and could be used for display or just to cut out and keep.
This activity can be further extended by this detailed look at the 20 days signs and their significance to the Aztecs.
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