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The article focuses on teaching archaeology in the classroom. It is posed that mock excavations or "dig boxes" provide students a hands-on chance to explore artifacts and their value and to learn the principles of stratigraphic association and context. It is also mentioned that the dig box can be essential in discussing the variations that existed between ethnic groups, classes, races, and the sexes at different periods in history. This approach of teaching allows teachers to create an activity that complements a particular lesson by increasing student understanding of how different peoples lived during a particular point in history.

The article discusses the teaching of archaeology in the classroom. It is underlined that the enchantment with buried treasures and lost civilizations exceeds all ages and serves as an efficient magnet for drawing students toward the study of archaeology. Moreover, it is mentioned that giving students knowledge about the past offers them a better comprehension of their own present and future. Relative to this, the exposure to the scientific method of investigation that is part of archaeological undertaking forwards skills development in the classroom.

The article discusses the study of American Labor Movement through oral histories. Oral histories are in exciting way to directly involve students in the act of historical inquiry. This way of teaching assists students in personalizing history and relating to the actual lives behind major events, names and dates in history. Oral history allows student to learn about the perspectives of individuals who might not otherwise appear in the historical record. It also provides a rich opportunity for human interaction and allows the student to learn different kinds of information.

The author discusses his Constitution unit of study. He states that the pedagogical core of his Constitution study includes a sequence of activities that provide important structure to the units. He discusses that the first part of the sequence informs students about the background and context of the event to be studied, the second challenges students to choose what action should be taken, the third instructs them what really happened and the fourth directs them to determine the actual results. He relates that the most important lesson he has learned from his Constitution unit was the significance of exercises that demand students to interact with each other.

The article offers information on the services rendered by the Boeing Learning Center at the National Archives building in Washington, D.C. It is posed that this center provide educators and parents with methods and materials for employing primary sources as teaching tools. It also aims to provide students with engaging chances to practice historical thinking skills. The key components of this center are a ReSource Room and a Learning Lab. Moreover, the Learning Lab is open Monday to Friday, while the ReSource Room is open Monday to Saturday.