Lesson Plans & Additional Resources
Resources for Teachers
ORGANIZATIONS
- – Braver Angels https://braverangels.org/
- – Connecticut Museum of Culture and History Home – Connecticut Museum of Culture and History
- – Museum of Connecticut History Welcome to the Museum of CT History
- – Connecticut State Library Connecticut State Library – Preserving the past. Informing the Future. (ctstatelibrary.org)
- – CT Judicial Branch “Civics Academy” Civics Academy – Ct Judicial Branch
VIDEOS
- – Study.com – What is a Community (3:19 video)
BOOKS
- – Kid Governor® Library – Civics Books for Students
- – The Children’s Trust book list (ages 3 – 11)
WEBSITES
- – TeachIt | Connecticut History In The Classroom (Great resource to find lesson plans about local community history.)
- Empowering Students’ “Civic Voices” in Local and State Government (Elementary) (Middle/High School)
- Government is people (local gov) (local, state, federal)
- – Civic Learning Week Classroom Activities. (Interactive games and activities.)
- – iCivics (Founded by retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the site offers interactive games and teaching tools.
- – Connecticut’s Kid Governor®
- – Local Civic Health: A Guide to Building Community and Bridging Divides
- – KQED Learn
- – Connecticut History Day
Resources for Students
BOOKS
- –Maybe Something Beautiful: How Art Transformed a Neighborhood (Preschool – 3rd grade)
- – City Shapes (Preschool – 3rd grade)
- – Seedfolks (3rd to 6th grade)
- – The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora (5th to 6th grade)
- – The Scene That Became Cities: What Burning Man Philosophy Can Teach Us about Building Better Communities (high school)
GAMES
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