1: Resources needed to teach these interdisciplinary units are included in the teachers’ manuals. 2: High-interest reading material in science and social studies. 3: Investigations based on real archaeological sites and authentic data. 4: Students “meet” members of descendant communities through each investigation. 5: Inquiry-based lessons are aligned with national standards. 6: Active learning – with numerous opportunities for reading, writing, and discussing. 7: Social studies, science, and math lessons are embedded within the curriculum. 8: A variety of assessment tools are included. 9: Online resources are available. 10: Culturally relevant curricula for underserved audiences.
