Connecticut
One of the smallest states by area, Connecticut is nicknamed the 'Constitution State' for its 1639 Fundamental Orders, considered a model for the U.S. Constitution.
Geography Standards
Connecticut State Department of Education — Elementary and Secondary Social Studies Standards publishes the official standards; JigsawGeo's map games and printable materials line up well with the geography skills below. See the official standards for exact current wording and numbering.
- Kindergarten: Telling land from water on a map, and creating simple maps of familiar places that include a title, labels, a compass rose, and a key.
- Grade 1: Using maps and globes to locate countries and continents.
- Grade 4: Using state and regional maps — including state capitals — to describe the cultural and environmental characteristics of United States regions.
In the Classroom
- Play the United States map in JigsawGeo as a warm-up or center activity — Explorer level asks students to place each state by name, Navigator by capital.
- Print the resources below for a quick state-and-capital drill or a labeling quiz.
- JigsawGeo has no ads, accounts, or tracking, so it's safe to hand directly to students.
