Now Viewing: Using Evidence to Learn About the Past

Snapshot Clues: From the Past to the Present
In what ways has your town changed and/or stayed the same over time?
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How Innovation Shaped Connecticut’s History
How did technology-based industries influence Connecticut’s history and contribute to America’s story?
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Historic Taverns of Connecticut
What role did taverns play in people’s lives in Connecticut during the late 18th and early 19th century?
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Getting Around Connecticut
How have changes in technology affected local communities over the past 140 years?
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Empowering Students’ “Civic Voices” in Local and State Government: Elementary
Why is it important that students use their “civic voices” in local and state government to produce positive change?
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Investigating Art: New London Through the Lens of a Painting
In what ways have Connecticut towns and cities changed and/or stayed the same over time?
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William Grimes – Seeking Freedom in Connecticut
How can we find out about people and places in the past?
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The First Puerto Rican Day Parade in Hartford
Why is it important that groups can celebrate their cultural and ethnic backgrounds in America?
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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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