The Educator Study Guide includes the study questions by category, questions with the answers, and suggestions for creating or using interactive projects and tools to engage the young reader in the learning experience. The Study Guide for Catacombs and the Forbidden City includes sections on history, geology and writing development.

Student projects based on Catacombs

* A snakes and ladder-type board game
* Trivial pursuit-themed game with history, geology, characters and plot
* Musical
* Build a replica of the Forbidden City
* Choose and build your own Forbidden City
* Volcano making contest
* Chinese dress up day
* Hat making day (based upon all the hats worn by the various ministers)
* Research and build a ship mentioned in the Imperial Chinese fleet
* Build a boat and sloop mentioned in the Forbidden City
* Cook an authentic Chinese meal