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NSTATE

The Geography of Colorado

For Students 3rd - 5th
Netstate provides a variety of facts about the geography of the state of Colorado. Find out the geographic center, total area, elevations, and much more.
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Other

Colorado State Archives: Symbols & Emblems

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives background information on the symbols and emblems that represent the state of Colorado. Find details on the state's flag, seal, motto, nickname, flower, song, and more.
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Neon Lights and Other Discharge Lamps

For Students 9th - 10th
Produce light by bombarding atoms with electrons. See how the characteristic spectra of different elements are produced, and configure your own element's energy states to produce light of different colors.
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Other

The State of Colorado

For Students 9th - 10th
Features information about Colorado state symbols including the flag, the state seal, the state motto, the state animal, bird, insect and fish, the state tree, the state flower, the state song, and more. Provides numerous links to many...
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Other

Colorado Tourism Office: 8 Places to See Colorado Wildlife

For Students 9th - 10th
Highlights eight places in Colorado where it is possible to view wildlife from the safety of your vehicle. These include Rocky Mountain National Park, Guanella Pass Scenic Byway, State Forest Park, Bighorn Sheep Canyon, and more.
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Other

Colorado State Archives: Notable Coloradans

For Students 9th - 10th
Features brief thumbnail sketches of famous people from Colorado in the fields of Entertainment, Art, Music, Athletics, Business, Literature, and Politics.
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Colorado State University

Colorado State University: Gross and Microscopic Anatomy of the Stomach

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the human stomach in terms of its structural components.
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Other

History: From Cliff Swellings to Statehood

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource traces the history of Colorado from its earliest inhabitants to its admittance as the thirty-eighth state of the union.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Colorado Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for Colorado includes information on the poet laureate for the state, Mary Crow. Other sections include featured poets and poems specifically about Colorado.
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Colorado State University

Colorado State Writing Center: Reviewing and Revising an Argument

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An excellent guide to help the writer review a composition to see if their position has been fully supported by evidence and to analyze the perspective of the anticipated audience. Follow the links on the right to access all of the...
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Other

University of Montana: Wilderness: Mount Sneffels: Facts and Images

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn facts and view images of this Colorado mountain, which is surrounded by wildflowers and hiking trails. Includes a PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
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Colorado State University

Colorado State University: Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol, Calcitriol)

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how vitamin D is structured, synthesized and metabolized in the human body. Includes information on the health benefits of vitamin D and the effects of vitamin D deficiency.
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Colorado State University

Colorado State Writing Center: Online vs. Print Publishing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A thorough and well-researched resource on the history and advantages/disadvantages of print and online publishing. W.9-10.6 Techno
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Colorado State University

Colorado State University: Functions of the Stomach

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives a brief outline of the major functions which may be performed by the stomach.
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Hazardous Business: The Railroads Come to Texas

For Students 9th - 10th
What made transportation in early Texas so difficult? What were the road conditions like? This article talks about land and water transportation in Texas in the years leading up to and after the Civil War. Also, check out photos and...
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Colorado State University

Colorado State University: How Thesis Is Related to Purpose

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This table shows the progression from topic to purpose to thesis, as well as explaining the role of the thesis statement. Use the links on the right to get to the specific information you are interested in including forms to fit purpose...
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Colorado State University

Colorado State Writing Center: Publishing Your Writing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A basic guide concerning how to go about publishing your writing. Includes information about what it means to be published, publication types, and guidelines for submission. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.6
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Learning Lab: What's Your Problem? A Look at the Environment in Your Own Backyard

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
The Smithsonian provides a guide that classrooms can use to explore the environment in their own backyard. For example, a second-grade class in Colorado interviewed people in their community to inquire about the state of the local...
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Colorado State University

Writing @ Csu: Writing Guides

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site offers a list of writing guides for various types of writing