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Curated OER

Communities in Transition

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners examine the communities in transition in New Haven, Connecticut. In groups, they create a timeline of the important events of Newhallville and research the city's industries and immigrant populations. They compare and contrast...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Examining the African American Role in New Haven History: Pride in the Past? Hope for the Future

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the role of African-Americans in New Haven, Connecticut. Using two maps, they compare and contrast the differences in the town from the past to today. In groups, they use the internet to research the contributions...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Work of an Historian

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the life of John Pynchon and his role in the Connecticut River Valley's development.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Connecticut Folklore: Fact or Fiction

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders read legends to learn the history of Connecticut in a fun informative way.
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Activity
Library of Congress

Loc: Local Legacies

For Students 9th - 10th
Experience America through its grassroots! Diverse populations lend cultural colorfulness to our country. Read about an International Food Fair in California, Annie Oakley Days in Ohio, and Wabanaki Basketry in Maine. Click on your...
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Website
Other

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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Website
Yale University

Yale University Art Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
The Yale University Art Gallery offers collections of Egyptian, Etruscan, and Greek art, early Italian panel paintings, European, Asian and African art, impressionist, modernist, and contemporary paintings and sculpture as well as...
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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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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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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.
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Graphic
University of Texas at Austin

Ut Library: Perry Castaneda Maps of Connecticut

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Website
A&E Television

History.com: Connecticut

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

New Britain Museum of American Art

For Students Pre-K - 1st
New Britain Museum of American Art main page. Three Centuries of American art broken out into six era's. Under Education teachers can get lesson plans and learning activities for students like ABCs, puzzles and printable coloring book...
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Interactive
Kidport

Kidport: United States of America Geography

For Students 3rd - 5th
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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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.
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Website
Columbia University

The Pequot War

For Students 9th - 10th
Site includes brief essay on the Pequot War, timeline, maps of the battles and 17th century settlements, as well as link to Pequot Museum and Research Center.
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Activity
Other

Wesleyan University: The Ice Age in Connecticut

For Students 9th - 10th
A general site about the effects of the Ice Age on Connecticut's landscape; includes a section located in the middle of the page on glacial grooves.
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Handout
Other

Prudence Crandall

For Students 9th - 10th
A summary of the life of Prudence Crandall (1831-1890 CE), a human rights advocate who eventually established the first Black female academy in New England at Canterbury, Connecticut.
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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...
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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.
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Handout
NSTATE

The Geography of Connecticut

For Students 9th - 10th
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.