Government Field Trips

Local Field Trips

• Bureau of Engraving and Printing Washington, D.C.
  Where U.S. currency is printed.

• Maryland State Archives Annapolis
  Research Maryland and family history with primary sources at the Archives.

• Maryland State House Annapolis
  If you visit between January and the beginning of April, you may also be able to see the Assembly in session.

• Museum of Baltimore Legal History Baltimore
  Call ahead before visiting as the museum has very limited visiting hours.

• National Archives Washington, D.C.
  See the Declaration of Independence and more.

• Nixon Presidential Library College Park
  While most of the Nixon library resources have been moved to California, some still remains in Maryland.

• Pentagon Washington, D.C.
  Pack your walking shoes, because this tour goes for at least 1.5 miles.

• U.S. Capitol Washington, D.C.
  One of the most important buildings of government-in-action.

• U.S. Mint Philadelphia, PA
  Where U.S. coins are made.

• U.S. Naval Academy Annapolis
  

• U.S. Supreme Court Washington, D.C.
  Watch as court is in session or take a guided tour.

• White House Washington, D.C.
  Tours must be scheduled in advance through your Congressional representative.

Before You Go

• Political Cartoons
  Cartoons, lesson plans, and other materials from the Library of Congress that examine the use of political cartoons throughout history.
• Federal Court Concepts
  Understand the nature and jurisdiction of federal courts.
• How the U.S. Government Works
  An introduction to the three branches of government.
• Constitution Translated for Kids
  A side-by-side translation of the constitution in kid-friendly language, along with extra fact boxes that explain constitutional principles.
• Contests
  Find a social studies related contest that lets you show off all you've learned about government, civics, and history.
• Social Studies Resources
  Find additional homeschool resources about government, law, economics and history.

Electronic Field Trips

• Interactive Constitution
  Discover how the Constitution relates to more than 300 indexed topics from school prayer to civil rights.
• CIA Virtual Tour
  You can't visit CIA's headquarters in person, but you can tour their facility online.

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