Educational Resources
CONNECTICUT COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES
The Connecticut Council for the Social Studies will be hosting conferences for students and teachers focused on the themes of the 250th.
CONNECTICUT HISTORY DAY
Teachers and students are encouraged to participate in CT History Day through the Connecticut Democracy Center and develop projects related to the 250th and the themes for this commemoration.
CONNECTICUTHISTORY.ORG
ConnecticutHistory.org is a state public history resource that provides engaging, well-researched stories about Connecticut history that link to reliable primary and interpretive resources.
KID GOVERNOR
Connecticut’s Kid Governor® empowers 5th graders to change the world. This ground-breaking approach to civics education immerses students in a real election for their state’s Kid Governor, a fellow 5th grader who will represent them during a one-year term of active leadership. The program teaches important lessons about state government, voting, elections, and civic participation.
TEACHIT
TeachIt provides inquiry-based activities that reinforce the principles found in the state social studies frameworks to help Connecticut’s teachers bring Connecticut history into the classroom. Additional lessons will also be created.
Online Resources
CONNECTICUT ARCHIVES ONLINE
Connecticut’s Archives Online (CAO) was undertaken by the Western Connecticut State University Archives in 2008 and is a project that facilitates searching archival holdings in our state.
CONNECTICUT COLLECTIONS (CTCo)
CTCo is a resource for teachers and students, researchers, other organizations looking to learn more about their own collections, and history and art lovers. It brings together resources from museums and archives throughout the state in one place.
CONNECTICUT DIGITAL ARCHIVE (CTDA)
The CTDA is part of the Digital Preservation Repository Program at the University of Connecticut. It is dedicated to the maintenance, delivery, and preservation of a wide range of digital resources for educational and cultural institutions and State Agencies in Connecticut.
AASLH Field Guide
It’s not too soon to be thinking about organizing Semiquincentennial programs at your organization. The American Association for State and Local History has published Making History at 250: The Field Guide for the Semiquincentennial, a resource with guiding themes and inspiring ideas to help you prepare for 2026.
You can find the guide and other support materials on the AASLH website.