Specifications include, but are not limited to: The purpose of this RFI project is to identify instructional resources, supplemental instructional materials, and or professional learning opportunities that a. amplifies the rich Social Studies content in the Connecticut Elementary and Secondary Social Studies Standards and b. Integrates topics such as Native American studies, Asian American/ Pacific Islander studies, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Gender Identities studies, Veteran studies, and other topics which are components of the CSDE Social Studies model curriculum. These resources should also help enhance inquiry instruction in Social Studies and connect students to culturally responsive materials.