SkillBuilder discussion Continuity and change 1. Look at SOURCE5 .What are the initial steps in creating a chinampa for farming? 2. How do farmers maintain
SOURCE5 The cross-section of different stages of development of chinampas
water levels and soil fertility in chinampas ?
3. How do the Aztecs benefit from this farming method?
SOURCE6 A modern-day chinampa in use in Mexico
6.3 SkillBuilder activity CONTINUITY AND CHANGE In pairs, complete research to investigate one of the following topics: • Modern-day use of chinampas in Mexico: Why are they used today? How have they changed over the centuries? How important are they for farming in Mexico now? • Religion in current-day Mexico: What festivals are celebrated? Are they similar to those during the Aztec Empire? What similarities and differences can you identify? Use a table like the one below to summarise the similarities and differences you find. The table focuses on religion, but you can adapt it if you choose to research chinampa use.
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