These state unit studies are designed to help children learn the geography of the United States and learn factual information about every state. These studies are great for children in the public and private education system as well as homeschooled children.
Print the United States map and color each state as you study it. Keep map at the front of your notebook for use with each state.
Print the State Information Sheet and fill in the information as you find it.
Print the Connecticut State Map and fill in the state capital, large cities and state attractions that you find.
Answer the following questions on lined paper in complete sentences.
- State Capital What is the capital? Capitol Building; Virtual Tour
- State Flag What words are on the white streamer?
- State Flower Where were these flowers first mentioned?
- State Ship How long was this ship's career?
- State Bird Why do these birds spend their winters in New England?
- State Tree What did this tree hide?
- State Insect Where did "mantis" come from?
- State Animal How long do these whales grow?
- State Song What is the state song?
- State Dance When was the state dance chosen?
- State Tartan What do the colors represent?
- State Seal What alterations were made on the seal?
- State Motto What is the state motto and what does it mean?
- State Hero Who is the state hero?
- State Heroine Who is the state heroine?
- Highest Point What is the highest point in Connecticut?
State Symbols Quiz How much do you remember?
Did You Know... List two interesting facts.
Connecticut Printable Pages - Learn more about Connecticut with these printable worksheets and coloring pages.
Word Search - Print out the word search and find the state related words.
Connecticut Word Search - Find the Connecticut symbols.
Crossword Puzzle - The Secretary of the State's homepage is a good place to find the answers to these questions.
Connecticut History - Learn about Connecticut's history with this Robin’s Eye View of Colonial Connecticut History.
Connecticut's Government - Discover the three branches of government. Government word search.
Connecticut Word Searches: Connecticut Counties, Invented in CT 1, Invented in CT 2
Concentration Games: State Symbols, Color Connecticut
Connecticut Wildlife - Kids page with activities, coloring pages, slide shows, and beach quiz.
Color Online OR Print Pages to color fun things in Connecticut, from Aquariums to Zoos.
CT Quiz - Test your knowledge of Connecticut State Symbols and Emblems.
Mystic Seaport - Take the mini-tour.
Mystic Aquarium - There's always something to discover.
Noah Webster House - Read a brief biography, view Connecticut life in the 1770s, and take a virtual tour of Noah's herb garden.
Civil War Envelopes - Mail letters to your friends in reproduction Civil War envelopes! From Connecticut Historical Society.
Barnum Museum - Enter the big tent and see what they have going on!
Geography Game - Find the state.
Odd Connecticut Law: Building a dam was forbidden unless you were a beaver.
