Book Studies

Read the current chapter online: "America's Marvels and America's Station" Suggestions Learn more about the Statue of Liberty. Copy "The New Colossus," the poem written by Emma Lazarus that … [Read more...] about Free Civics Studies Lesson 16: America’s Marvels

Read the current chapter online: "The National Capital" Suggestions Learn more about the history of the Smithsonian and its benefactor, James Smithson. Learn more about the Marine band. If … [Read more...] about Free Civics Studies Lesson 15: The National Capital

Read the current chapter online: "The Citizen" Suggestions Narration: Explain the meaning of "the well-balanced law-maker becomes so only through experience and growth." At the time the book … [Read more...] about Free Civic Studies Lesson 14: The Citizen

Read the current chapter online: "The State, the City, and the Town" Suggestions Learn more about the Washington Monument. Take in the view from one of those "slits" in the Washington … [Read more...] about Free Civic Studies Lesson 13: The State, the City, and the Town

Read the current chapter online: "The Flag of the Union" Suggestions Learn more about the flag flying over the Capitol Building. Make a flip book explaining the four things the author says … [Read more...] about Free Civic Studies Lesson 12: The Flag

Read the current chapter online: "The Office-Holder" Suggestions Compare the number of government workers mentioned in the book with the number in recent years. Calculate the percent increase … [Read more...] about Free Civic Studies Lesson 11: The Office-Holder

Read the current chapter online: "The Departments of Justice, Interior, & Agriculture" Suggestions Rock Creek Park was the third park established by the government and was authorized in … [Read more...] about Free Civics Studies Lesson 10: The Departments of Justice, Interior, & Agriculture

Read the current chapter online: "The Treasury and the Post-Office" Suggestions Learn more about "The Soldiers Home." View the Winfield Scott statue mentioned in the book. Learn more about … [Read more...] about Free Civics Studies Lesson 9: The Treasury & The Post Office

Read the current chapter online: "The State, War, and Navy Departments" Suggestions Mark the following on a map of Maryland (see resources below): Mount Vernon. The Potomac. The … [Read more...] about Free Civics Studies Lesson 8: The State & Defense Departments

Read the current chapter online: "The Supreme Court" Suggestions View the different Smithsonian museums, galleries, and zoo. Learn more about the "crypt." "Just like the deepest dungeon … [Read more...] about Free Civics Studies Lesson 7: The Supreme Court