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University of Missouri

Exploring Constitutional Conflicts: Griswold vs. Connecticut

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains in-depth information about the Griswold vs. Connecticut case, concerning the right to use contraception, and its impact.
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Other

State of Connecticut: Official Site

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Other

Connecticut Military Department: Connecticut Men in the Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
Included are histories of the various Connecticut regiments that served in the Civil War. From the 1898 book, " Record of Service of Connecticut Men in the War of Rebellion, 1861 to 1865."
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Agriculture in the Classroom

National Agriculture in the Classroom: A Look at Connecticut Agriculture [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 5th
Use this site to learn about a variety of aspects of the agricultural industry. You will find bulleted facts on the Connecticut climate, soil, crops, and animals.
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US National Archives

Nara: Founding Fathers: Connecticut

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives biographical details on the three delegates from Connecticut to the Constitutional Convention: Oliver Ellsworth, William Samuel Johnson, and Roger Sherman.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: United States Geography for Kids: Connecticut

For Students 1st - 9th
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.
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Connecticut Department of Labor

For Students 9th - 10th
Is your career heading along on the right track? A visit to the Connecticut Department of Labor, could open up a new world of opportunity in Connecticut!
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: New England Colonies: Reaching to Connecticut

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about how the colony of Connecticut grew from an expansion of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. See how Thomas Hooker's idea of government resulted in a model of colonial charters, and find out how two very different settlements in...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Connecticut Cmt Practice Exams Grades 6 8 Math

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students can use these LearningCheck item banks to prepare for the grades 6-8 Connecticut CMT math exams.
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Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Connecticut Constitution, 1639 1789

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Develops the concept of "constitutionalism" as related to the U.S. Constitution and Connecticut's role in the Constitutional Congress and Convention. An overview of Connecticut's colonial history, and judicial origins and organization,...
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Other

Connecticut Historical Society: Civil War Manuscripts Project

For Students 9th - 10th
A vast listing of manuscripts available from the Connecticut Historical Society. Included are letters, records of military service, and regimental indexes. The documents themselves cannot be viewed, but there is a summary of what is...
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Illinois Institute of Technology

The Oyez Project: Griswold v. Connecticut

For Students 9th - 10th
Exerpts from Griswold v. Connecticut, the Supreme Court decision regarding marital privacy and birth control. Hours of oral arguments on Real Audio, a link to case opinions, an abstract summary, and notes about the vote of each justice...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Connecticut Capt Practice Exams Math

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students can use these LearningCheck item banks to prepare for the following - grade 10 Connecticut CAPT math exam.
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: The Supreme Court: Landmark Cases: Griswold v. Connecticut (1965)

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS provides a detailed overview of the landmark Supreme Court case of Griswold v. Connecticut which dealt with the right to marital privacy. The opinion was written by Justice William Douglas.
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University of Virginia

Univ. Of Virginia: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

For Students 9th - 10th
Contained here are dozens of texts and manuscripts, scores of contemporary reviews and articles, and hundreds of images related to "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court" by Mark Twain.
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Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Women at Work in Connecticut 1880 1920

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An extensive lesson plan examining the role of women in the workplace in Connecticut in the late 1800s through World War I. Discussion questions are included.
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Other

Univ. Of Connecticut: Hardy Weinberg Principle and Estimating Allele Frequencies

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Connecticut is Kent Holsinger's site on The Hardy-Weinberg Principle. A great site to check out on the subject, with links to additional information, including: derivation of the Hardy-Weinberg Principle,...
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Yale University

Avalon Project: Ratification of the Constitution by the State of Connecticut

For Students 9th - 10th
The original text of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution by the state of Connecticut with a list of legislators.
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US Department of Agriculture

Economic Research Service: Connecticut

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a state fact sheet on Connecticut from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You will find information on the population, farm characteristics, and top commodities and exports.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Connecticut State History for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
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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Conne Ct Kids Home Page

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learn Connecticut history and find other links and web resources on this state sponsored web site.
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Library of Congress

Loc: The Western Reserve Is Granted to Conn.

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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Other

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

For Students 9th - 10th
A great museum with a wonderful collection. See works of art, schedule tours for students, and see current (and past) exhibitions. Located in Hartford, Connecticut.
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: Griswold v. Connecticut (1965)

For Students 9th - 10th
This Supreme Court case dealt with the issue of contraception. View the the Supreme Court opinion as delivered by Justice Douglas.

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