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From the Connecticut Social Studies Frameworks: In third grade, students will engage in a yearlong study of Connecticut and local towns. They will analyze the impact of geography, economics, and government structures to study the history and contemporary society of Connecticut and local towns. The study of Connecticut requires that students generate and research compelling questions across four core disciplines. Such questions may include:
- How has our local community contributed to Connecticut’s story, past and present?
- In what ways has our towns and Connecticut changed and/or stayed the same over time?
- Why is our town, and our state, the way it is?
- Is there a Connecticut state identity?
- What was the significance of Connecticut’s contribution to America’s story?
See our list of 10 Things Every 3rd Grade Should Know About Connecticut History.

Connecticut Heroes of World War I
What is the significance of Connecticut’s contribution to America’s story?
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Kids in Connecticut History: Image Analysis Skill-Builder
In what ways have the lives of children in Connecticut changed or stayed the same over time?
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Exploring Communities: Using Historic Maps to Learn about the Past
Why do our communities look the way they do today?
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Connecticut Whaling and Maritime History
How have Connecticut’s maritime products and industries contributed to the history of America?
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Economic Development: Saugatuck’s Development Over Time
In what ways has one town—and Connecticut—changed and/or stayed the same over time?
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Kids at Sea in the 19th Century
How did maritime culture influence the people of Connecticut?
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Hartford: Then and Now
In what ways has Hartford, Connecticut, changed and/or stayed the same over time?
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