This teaching guide contains 28 classroom-tested lessons which use history and archaeology to teach science, math, history, social studies, art, language arts, and higher level thinking skills such as problem solving, synthesis, and evaluation. It addresses multiple learning and teaching styles and includes many hands-on activities.
All lessons are either self-contained or require only readily available materials.
It exposes students to issues surrounding the conservation of archaeological resources and provides them with opportunities to form their own ideas through discussion, debate, and problem solving. The lessons can be applied to any geographic area. TwHP has created a variety of products and activities that help teachers bring historic places into the classroom.