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Homeschool civics and economics comparisons

Side-by-side comparisons of popular civics, government and economics programs: viewpoint, topics, teaching style, parent time, cost and what parents say.

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• Notgrass Government & Economics vs BJU Press Gov & EconDaily textbook reading plus a collection of primary sources, with a project menu in every unit vs full-color textbook with chapter questions, activity manual and tests; optional video course
• Notgrass Government & Economics vs Abeka Gov & EconDaily textbook reading plus a collection of primary sources, with a project menu in every unit vs textbook reading with section reviews, chapter essays and quizzes
• BJU Press Gov & Econ vs Abeka Gov & EconFull-color textbook with chapter questions, activity manual and tests; optional video course vs textbook reading with section reviews, chapter essays and quizzes
• Notgrass Government & Economics vs Classical Historian Gov & EconDaily textbook reading plus a collection of primary sources, with a project menu in every unit vs reading, discussion, research and presentations; students defend and argue both sides
• Constitution 101 vs Documents of FreedomOnline modules with video, readings, vocabulary, graphic organizers and a 20-question test vs inquiry and discussion around founding documents, with essays and activities
• Ramsey Personal Finance vs Guest Hollow Gov, Econ & FinanceVideo lessons with guided notes, an illustrated textbook, chapter tests and offline activities vs daily schedule of reading, videos and a workbook; about an hour a day
• LIFEPAC Gov & Econ vs Abeka Gov & EconSelf-paced workbooks with self-tests and unit tests, built on mastery vs textbook reading with section reviews, chapter essays and quizzes
• Classical Historian Gov & Econ vs Documents of FreedomReading, discussion, research and presentations; students defend and argue both sides vs inquiry and discussion around founding documents, with essays and activities
• Notgrass Government & Economics vs Clifton Economics & CivicsDaily textbook reading plus a collection of primary sources, with a project menu in every unit vs reading assignments four days a week with a discussion day; optional live class
• Constitution 101 vs iCivicsOnline modules with video, readings, vocabulary, graphic organizers and a 20-question test vs interactive games, short lessons and webquests
• BJU Press Gov & Econ vs LIFEPAC Gov & EconFull-color textbook with chapter questions, activity manual and tests; optional video course vs self-paced workbooks with self-tests and unit tests, built on mastery
• Notgrass Government & Economics vs Guest Hollow Gov, Econ & FinanceDaily textbook reading plus a collection of primary sources, with a project menu in every unit vs daily schedule of reading, videos and a workbook; about an hour a day
• Notgrass Government & Economics vs The Tuttle TwinsDaily textbook reading plus a collection of primary sources, with a project menu in every unit vs story books with discussion questions; companion workbooks and parent guides sold separately
• Notgrass Uncle Sam and You vs The Tuttle TwinsDaily textbook lessons with a workbook (5th–6th) or written lesson review (7th–8th), plus optional literature vs story books with discussion questions; companion workbooks and parent guides sold separately
• Master Books Civics and the Constitution vs Notgrass Government & EconomicsStudent book reading plus video lectures; worksheets and quizzes in the teacher guide vs daily textbook reading plus a collection of primary sources, with a project menu in every unit