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Connecticut Cities Word Jumble
In this Connecticut cities worksheet, students unscramble the letters in 12 names of cities in Connecticut. Students print the city names on the lines. There is a word bank.
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Connecticut Map
In this state maps instructional activity, students identify the state of Connecticut, and fill in the state capital, major cities, and other major attractions.
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RBG Dr. Martin Luther Jr. Studies Lesson Plan-Guide
Explore Martin Luther King Jr. Â Students listen to a speech given by Martin Luther King, and interpret his message. They discuss civil rights and how Martin Luther King Jr. exhibited good citizenship, then brainstorm ways in which they...
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The City of New Haven
Students examine the geography, politics and history of their local town of New Haven, Connecticut. Using the internet, they explore the neighbors of New Haven and write directions from their house to school. In groups, they research...
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The Insights of American Blacks During the 19th and 20th Centuries in New Haven, Connecticut
Students examine the contributions of African Americans in New Haven, Connecticut in the 19th and 20th centuries. After being introduced to new vocabulary, they review the elements of autobiographies and read excerpts of African...
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Connecticut: Crossword Puzzle
In this United States history activity, students use the 14 clues in order to fill in the crossword puzzle with the appropriate answers pertaining to Connecticut.
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Connecticut
In this Connecticut activity, students read about the history of Connecticut and answer true and false questions about it. Students complete 10 true and false questions.
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Sunrise, Sunset
What locations on Earth get the longest number of hours of daylight in the summer? Hint: It's not the equator! Use real-world sunrise and sunset data to develop trigonometric models that can be used to estimate the number of hours of...
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Connecticut Vocabulary Word Jumble
In this Connecticut activity, students unscramble the letters in 20 words to spell names of cities, resources, people or regions pertaining to the state of Connecticut. There is a word box.
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Connecticut acrostic
In this Connecticut worksheet, students complete an acrostic about Connecticut where they write a verb or phrase using each letter in the state Connecticut. Students write 11 verbs or phrases.
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An Introduction to the Marine Environment and Geology of City Point: A Model for Experiential Teaching
Students begin the lesson plan by researching the history of City Point, Connecticut. Using a map, they color areas they were asked to find and discuss why the areas are important to the community. As a class, they are shown recent...
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Our Place in Space
Third graders identify the different planets that make up the solar system. In this space science lesson, 3rd graders construct a scale model of the major planets. They explore their different unique features and dress up as planets.
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Town Directories: Life in Griswold during the 1870's
Eighth graders explore what the city of Griswold, Connecticut, was like in the 1870's. In this American history lesson, 8th graders research what the city of Griswold was like in the past and compare it to the present, then share their...
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Printable Map of Connecticut
In this printable map of Connecticut worksheet, students examine the map of Connecticut that is superimposed on the United States map. They see the capitol city of Hartford on the map. There are no directions given.
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Connecticut (Word Search)
In this geography activity, learners study 36 words in a word bank. All are names of cities in the state of Connecticut. Students locate the city names in a word search puzzle.
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Gateway to New Haven: The New Haven Harbor
Students study how the geographical location of the New Haven Harbor has affected the lives of the people living in New Haven by focusing our attention on the phenomena of nature which has been prevailing for millions of years in this...
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Investigating Our Place in the World
Students study the concept of geography in a year long unit. In this geography unit, students participate in different activities that explain the spatial sense of the world, the physical landmasses and bodies of water, geographic...
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Self-Fulfilling Prophecy in African American Students: Exploring African American Achievers
Fifth graders are introduced to ways to increase their self-esteem. As a class, they share their specific talents under three categories. In groups, they use the internet to research the lives of various African Americans making sure...
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Examining the African American Role in New Haven History: Pride in the Past? Hope for the Future
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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Communities in Transition
Students 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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What is Public Use?
Explore the Fifth Amendment by examining the meaning of "public use" as learners read a scenario and role play their assigned parts to determine "public use." They also read Supreme Court Cases regarding the amendment and present their...
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Against The Tide: Three Who Made It!
Young scholars examine the lives of three people from New Haven, Connecticut who have careers in law, politics and entertainment. In groups or individually, they read excerpts of information about the three people and what contributions...
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Finding River Cities
Using a wall map, students will find major rivers in the four regions of the United States. Then they answer questions about how people use natural resources, such as rivers.
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Changing Images of Childhood in America: Colonial, Federal and Modern England
Learners compare and contrast maps of New Haven, Connecticut from today and the past. After taking a field trip, they draw sketches of the types of architecture and discuss how the buildings have changed over time. They read journal...