Andean/Inca region deep-dive with Quechua and Aymara own-voice sources
Exercise
Difficulty 2
~2 min
hist.g3.s.ex_18
Open Response
Prompt
What is the altiplano? Describe in one sentence.
How it's presented
mode
card
prompt audio ID
audio.g3s.ex 18.stem
Answer criteria
type
open response
rubric
Identifies high-altitude plain/plateau in the Andes; can mention Lake Titicaca on its surface; G3-level description
Hints
- Look at MG-3 map A.
- The altiplano is a high flat area between mountain ranges.
Misconceptions to watch
- Confusing altiplano with the cordillera (cordillera is the mountain range)
- Confusing altiplano with the coast
Used in lessons