ABOUT THE SERIES: Students are presented with background information to provide a general understanding of the subjects. Mind-stimulating activities, based upon information given and outside research, encourage critical and creative thinking. These self-directed activities emphasize higher-level thinking skills and are keyed to Bloom's taxonomy. Teacher editions save you hours of work! In addition to the material contained in the student books, they provide pre- and post-tests, quizzes, puzzles, a glossary, and helpful background information! Teacher Editions are 96 pages each. Grades 5-12. ARCHAEOLOGY: Students learn about the basic techniques of archaeology and gain an understanding of a variety of ancient cultures: ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, ancient China, ancient Greece, the Minoans, and others.