Teaching academic subject areas using a preservation-based methodology requires one to recognize the interdisciplinary nature and application of the subject that is being taught. A preservation-based methodology of teaching develops this recognition by utilizing a benchmark (structure, object, or place) as a vehicle for illustrating the interdisciplinary aspects of the subject area. Finally, a preservation-based methodology of teaching demonstrates how each area relates in its application as composite with other academic areas toward the appreciation, valuation, and preservation of a benchmark.