Looking for quick, history lessons and follow-up activities for your class? Look no further! Incorporate these CT history snapshots into your classroom on your schedule. All of these lessons are inquiry-based and feature a variety of primary sources from our vast museum collection.

History To Go Bags are a great way for kids to experience hands-on, history fun in their home! Each bag explores a different history topic and includes background history, activity instructions, and materials and supplies for the craft.

Civics Education through Museum Enrichment (CEME) supports civics education by reducing barriers to specific programs at local museums for Connecticut’s K-12 students. This early introduction to civics helps young learners grasp key concepts like community, citizenship, democratic and civic engagement with hands-on, place-based, experiential learning.

History in Our Backyard is an online resource that utilizes Google Earth to connect you with the CMCH’s collection and the history of Connecticut. Teachers and parents can utilize this interactive map and associated lesson plans to teach the history of their local community, as well as, larger state-wide and nation-wide themes.