Unit Plan
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Connecticut

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site has a colorful display of information about Connecticut. It contains a map, pictures, and a list of state symbols for Connecticut.
Handout
Johns Hopkins University

The Johns Hopkins University: Connecticut State Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Graphic
DLTK

Connecticut State Map

For Students 3rd - 5th
Provides a blank map of Connecticut.
Website
Other

Connecticut State Department of Education

For Students 9th - 10th
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,...
Lesson Plan
Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Connecticut Blacks in 18th and 19th Centuries

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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.
Primary
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.
Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Connecticut Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Connecticut.
Website
A&E Television

History.com: The States

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Handout
Cayuse Canyon

The Us50: Connecticut

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Website
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.
Handout
50 States

50 States: Connecticut (Ct)

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Connecticut

For Students 3rd - 8th
"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...
Website
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.
Graphic
Other

University of Connecticut: The Geographer's Craft: Map Projection Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
An advanced overview of map projections with illustrative graphics. Created by Peter H. Dana, Department of Geography, University of Texas at Austin in 1995.
Website
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.
Website
Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Connecticut Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
Website
Other

Nebhe: State Tuition Agreements

For Students 9th - 10th
If you're a resident of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont, the tuition saving program may save you money. The NEBHE provides a tuition break for students pursuing certain majors at public colleges...
Handout
CRW Flags

Flags of the World: Clickable Map of the United States

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Includes both printable images and fascinating trivia behind the flag of each state. It includes alternate flags used in the past.
Handout
NSTATE

People of Connecticut: Elias Howe

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is provided for by Netstate.com. Who's who in Connecticut history? Elias Howe invented the first sewing machine. Biography and picture.
Website
Other

Connecticut Education Association

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This state affiliate of the National Education Association provides information on the organization, membership and benefits, legislative initiatives, retirement, job vacancies, teacher evaluation, etc.
Unit Plan
CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: The Supreme Court in Action

For Students 11th
This tutorial looks at eight famous cases that were heard in the Supreme Court in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. It examines each case, the results, and the ramifications of each decision. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
Website
Other

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!
Handout
NSTATE

People of Connecticut: Charles Goodyear

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site you can read about Charles Goodyear. This man invented the vulcanization of rubber in 1844.
Handout
NSTATE

People of Connecticut: Samuel Colt

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography about the maker of the pistol with a revolving cylinder.