Educator Resources

America 250 | CT and its education subcommittee seek to support educators throughout the state with high-quality resources to bring the themes of the commission to students statewide.

Field Trips

Grades K-5
Civic Superheroes | Connecticut’s Old State House, Hartford | Grade K-3
Connecticut’s Three Branches of Government | Connecticut’s Old State House, Hartford | Grade 3-8
Grades 6-8
Connecticut’s Three Branches of Government | Connecticut’s Old State House, Hartford | Grade 3-8
Grades 9-12
History & Future of Voting Rights | Connecticut’s Old State House, Hartford | Grade 9-12
Agency in the Amistad | Connecticut’s Old State House, Hartford | Grade 9-12

Curriculum

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.

Grades K-5
William Grimes – Seeking Freedom in Connecticut | Teach It | Grade 3
Standard?? | Doing History
Grades 6-8
Governor Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. Defies the Embargo Act of 1807 | Teach It | Grade 8
Standard?? | For the Common Good
Grades 9-12
Mary Townsend Seymour: A Hartford Activist Fights for Equity | Teach It | High School
Standard?? | Tell Inclusive Stories

Other Resources

Organizations
Connecticut Council for the Social Studies: CCSS advocates and builds capacity for high-quality social studies by providing leadership, services, and support to educators.
Programs
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.
Red, White, & Blue Schools: The Red, White & Blue Schools program recognizes K-12 public and private schools that are going above and beyond in their delivery of civic education. By participating in this program, schools are promoting being active and engaged members of their communities.
Connecticut’s 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.

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