People have used salt since ancient times. Christina Elson studies how the ancient Aztecs used salt. The Aztecs lived in the area that is now Mexico. The Aztecs used salt for cooking and to dye cloth. They used it for trade, also.
Write a report about the uses of salt in the Aztec culture. First, you will need to research how the Aztecs used salt. Here are some questions to guide your research:
What is salt, and where does it come from?
Who were the Aztecs?
How did the Aztecs create usable salt?
What would happen to the colors in Aztec cloth if salt were not part of the dye-bath?
What are some other ways in which the Aztecs used salt?
Are you ready? Begin by visiting the Web sites in Step 2. Look for answers to the questions above, and write down what you learn in the note-taking boxes.
With teacher supervision, you may use search engines to research other Web sites. You also can research the Aztec culture at the library. When you are ready, follow Steps 3 and 4 to write your report.
Step 2. Research
Research answers to the questions you were asked in Step 1. Visit these Web sites. Take notes about them on this page, too!
Toolbox Tip: Click here to learn whether you can trust the information you find on a Web site.
