The Constitution State
A wonderful little state with lots to offer the USA in way of history education.
| Resources--books | Resources--web sites | Projects | Writing assignments |
Resources
Books
Non-Fiction--Information books:
 | A Historical Album of Connecticut by Charles A. Wills, Historical albums series (The Millbrook Press, 1995; ISBN 1562945068) KR |
| Connecticut by Darice Bailer, World almanac library of states series (World Almanac Library, 2002; ISBN 0836851315) KR |
| Connecticut by Michael Burgan, It's My State! series (Benchmark Books, 2003; ISBN 0761415238) KR |
| Connecticut by Nancy Furstinger, From Sea to Shining Sea series (Children's Press, 2002; ISBN 0516223240) KR |
| Connecticut by Amy Gelman, Hellos U.S.A. series (Lerner, 2002; ISBN 0822540770) KR |
| Connecticut by Sylvia McNair, America the beautiful series (Children's Press, 1999; ISBN 051620322) |
| Connecticut by Victoria Sherrow, Celebrate the states series (Benchmark Books, 1998; ISBN 0761402055) |
| The Colony of Connecticut by Susan Whitehurst, Land of the thirteen colonies series (PowerKids Press, 2000; ISBN 02395479X) KR |
| The Connecticut Colony by Dennis Brindell Fradin (Children's Press, 1990; ISBN 0516003933) KR |
| The Connecticut Colony by Bob Italia, Colonies
series (ABDO, 2001; ISBN
1577655869) KR |
Activity Books:
| Great States! by Cindy Barden, illustrated by Chris Nye (Teaching & Learning Company, 1995; ISBN 1573100188) |
| Which Way USA? Connecticut (Highlights for Children, 1998; ISBN 087534180)* |
Fiction:
| A Little Maid of Old Connecticut by Alice Turner Curtis (Applewood Books, ; ISBN ) |
Web sites
Please see The 50 States for more links.
Projects
| Learn the state song. |
Writing assignments
| Write on "Sons of Blanding." What would their goals be? When would they fight? how would they Fight? |
Take a look at the other states
Completed December, 2004.
November, 2006
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