Agriculture in the Classroom
Build it Better
If you think you can do better, feel free to give it a try. Pupils learn about the work on Temple Grandin and consider ways to improve animal handling facilities. They work in groups to build models to showcase their ideas.
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Perry Castaneda Library: Colorado Maps
Features a vast collection of a variety of different maps all representing the state of Colorado. View state maps, city maps, historical maps, National Park maps, and more.
A&E Television
History.com: The States
Learn unique facts about each American state. You can also read a more in-depth history of each state, watch videos and play a game about all the states.
CRW Flags
Flags of the World: Clickable Map of the United States
Includes both printable images and fascinating trivia behind the flag of each state. It includes alternate flags used in the past.
Cayuse Canyon
The Us50: Colorado
Provides comprehensive information regarding Colorado's history, famous people, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.
Other
The Colorado River
Features basic information on the Colorado River including a map of the states it flows through.
Kidport
Kidport: United States of America Geography
This site contains a fun way to learn about the states within the United States. Click on the state that you want to learn more about and it provides facts, geographic landmarks, points of interest, major industries, a quiz and more.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Colorado
This fact sheet about Colorado also comes with a map, pictures, a list of state symbols, and links to related information.
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University: Colorado State Maps
At this site from The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, you can look for Colorado landmarks and landforms at this site. You will find several different types of maps at this site. Look for black and white maps and...
Curated OER
Map of Colorado
Use this online resource for information on Colorado. Includes map and state flag, motto, state symbols, origin of name, government officials, brief history of the state, and links to famous people of the state.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Colorado, 1911
A map from 1911 of Colorado showing the State capital of Denver, counties and county seats, major cities and towns, railroads, the Rockies and other mountain systems, lakes, and rivers. A grid reference in the margins of the map lists...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Colorado, 1920
A map from 1920 of Colorado showing the State capital of Denver, counties and county seats, major cities and towns, railroads, the Rockies and other mountain systems, lakes, and rivers. A grid reference in the margins of the map lists...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Colorado, 1914
A map from 1914 of Colorado showing the State capital of Denver, counties and county seats, major cities and towns, railroads, the Rockies and other mountain systems, lakes, and rivers. A grid reference in the left margin of the map...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Colorado, 1906
A map from 1906 of Colorado showing the State capital of Denver, major cities and towns, railroads, the Rockies and other mountain systems, lakes, and rivers.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Colorado, 1909
A map from 1909 of Colorado showing the State capital of Denver, major cities and towns, railroads, the Rockies and other mountain systems, lakes, and rivers.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Colorado, 1919
A map from 1919 of Colorado showing the State capital of Denver, major cities and towns, railroads, the Rockies and other mountain systems, lakes, and rivers.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Colorado, 1892
A map from 1892 of Colorado showing the State capital of Denver, counties and county seats, major cities and towns, railroads, mountain systems, lakes, and rivers.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Colorado, 1902
A map from 1902 of Colorado showing the State capital of Denver, counties, major cities and towns, railroads, the Rockies and other mountain systems, lakes, and rivers.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Colorado, 1920
A map from 1920 of Colorado showing the State capital of Denver, counties and county seats, major cities and towns, railroads, the Rockies and other mountain systems, lakes, and rivers.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Colorado, 1920
A map from 1920 of Colorado showing the State capital of Denver, counties and county seats, major cities and towns, railroads, the Rockies and other mountain systems, lakes, and rivers.
BSCS Science Learning
Bscs: Stocking Rivers With Trout
This inquiry looks at fish farming and the management of trout by state environmental resource specialists in Colorado. Students will practice working with data generated from a statewide citizen science project called River Watch of...
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: Coronado Explores the Southwestern United States
This page details Coronado's expedition, the discovery of the Grand Canyon and the search for Quivira. Click on the map for a closer look at Coronado's Expedition.
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: Reconstructed United States, 1870
A map of the United States and territories after the Civil War during reconstruction and readmission by 1870. The map is color-coded to show the 'Normal States’ (Union States), the 'Reconstructed States&’ (Confederate States), the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The United States, 1861
A map of the United States in 1861 after the secession of the Southern States. The map is color-coded to show the Free Union States, Union Slaveholding States, Confederate States, and the territories of Washington, Dakota, Nevada, Utah,...