Elementary (K-4)

Grades 3-4

Where I Live: Connecticut

A teacher-developed social studies resource for grades 3 and 4.

Used by more than half the school districts in the state, Where I Live is a tool for teaching social studies while building students’ pride in their home state, interest in history, and commitment to civic engagement

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80-page, 9-chapter text, filled with maps, images, and infographics, available in both a popular print version and a free online edition

Companion website with more than 80 extension essays written at a 3rd-grade reading level

A rich ELA nonfiction resource including biographies of individuals from Connecticut history

10 “Learning Through Places” lesson plans that inform and strengthen students’ connections to their neighborhood, town, and state

Grades K-2

I Belong

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Additional Resources

More lesson plans designed by the team at Connecticut Explored

Advocating for Voting Rights: Women’s Suffrage in Connecticut
Inquiry Kit: To Work or to School?
Becoming a Connecticut Lawmaker: Role-Playing the Legislative Process
How Innovation Shaped Connecticut History