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State of Connecticut: Official Site
Engaging Interactive state website for your students. The site provides information and links on government as well as FAQ's, and an interactive kids site that includes interactive games and puzzles. Great site!
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State of Connecticut Teachers' Retirement Board
All necessary information for teacher retirement in Connecticut is presented here - from years of service needed to survivor benefits. Retired teachers will also find useful information and publications
NSTATE
The Geography of Connecticut
Netstate provides a variety of cool facts about the geography of the state of Connecticut. Find out the geographic center, total area, elevations and much more.
Yale University
Avalon Project: Ratification of the Constitution by the State of Connecticut
The original text of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution by the state of Connecticut with a list of legislators.
University of Texas at Austin
Ut Library: Perry Castaneda Maps of Connecticut
Includes two maps of the state as well as several topographic maps of cities in Connecticut and one historic map of New Haven in 1920.
A&E Television
History.com: Connecticut
Take a detailed look at the state of Connecticut! From its earliest history and peoples, to present day facts which include population, climate, geography, plants and animals, economy, government, cultural life, sports and recreation,...
Kidport
Kidport: United States of America Geography
This site contains a fun way to learn about the states within the United States. Click on the state that you want to learn more about and it provides facts, geographic landmarks, points of interest, major industries, a quiz and more.
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Connecticut Department of Public Health
The government health site for the state of Connecticut. Includes agency services, statistical information, headline news, etc.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Connecticut
This site has a colorful display of information about Connecticut. It contains a map, pictures, and a list of state symbols for Connecticut.
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University: Connecticut State Maps
Connecticut maps can be found at this site from The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. Don't miss out on the opportunity to find out more about the geography of Connecticut.
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Connecticut State Department of Education
To find a wide range of information and statistics on the state of education in Connecticut, click through the well-organized links on this site. There is information for teachers and administrators, parents and other community members,...
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Connecticut Blacks in 18th and 19th Centuries
A curriculum unit that examines the history of slavery in Connecticut, the laws permitting it, segregation, and the struggles faced by freed blacks to achieve equality.
Thomson Reuters
Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: Griswold v. Connecticut (1965)
This Supreme Court case dealt with the issue of contraception. View the the Supreme Court opinion as delivered by Justice Douglas.
S.E. Schlosser
American Folklore: Connecticut Folklore
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Connecticut.
A&E Television
History.com: The States
Learn unique facts about each American state. You can also read a more in-depth history of each state, watch videos and play a game about all the states.
Cayuse Canyon
The Us50: Connecticut
Provides extensive information regarding Connecticut's history, famous people, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.
Ducksters
Ducksters: United States Geography for Kids: Connecticut
Kids learn facts and geography about the state of Connecticut including symbols, flag, capital, bodies of water, industry, borders, population, fun facts, GDP, famous people, and major cities.
50 States
50 States: Connecticut (Ct)
Find here a collection of links to information about the state of Connecticut. Categories include facts, government, geography, education, people, attractions, history, industry, and miscellaneous.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Connecticut
"One of the original 13 states, Connecticut is known as the 'Constitution State.'" How did Connecticut get its nickname? Who developed the first American hamburger? These answers and more are waiting for you at the Library of Congress...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Connecticut State History for Kids
Students can study the history and timeline of the state of Connecticut including early explorers, Native Americans, colonial settlers, the Revolutionary War, and the Civil War on this site.
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University of Connecticut: The Geographer's Craft: Map Projection Overview
An advanced overview of map projections with illustrative graphics. Created by Peter H. Dana, Department of Geography, University of Texas at Austin in 1995.
Library of Congress
Loc: The Western Reserve Is Granted to Conn.
A brief explanation of Connecticut's acquisition of the Western Territory. Provides several historical maps to provide a view of The United States as it appeared after the Revolutionary War.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Connecticut Poets
Poets.org provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for Connecticut includes information on the poet laureate for the state, John Hollander. Other sections include featured poets and poems specifically about...