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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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Colorado Division of Wildlife: Colorado Wildlife Species and Profiles

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a list of species found in Colorado and information about them.
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Colorado Association of School Boards (Casb)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
CASB is a confederation of Colorado school boards that "provides information, services, and training programs to support school board members." It also provides links to such areas as job opportunities, other state boards of education,...
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A&E Television

History.com: The States

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Cayuse Canyon

The Us50: Colorado

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Johns Hopkins University

The Johns Hopkins University: Colorado State Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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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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50 States

50 States: Colorado (Co)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find here a collection of links to information about the state of Colorado. Categories include facts, government, geography, education, people, attractions, history, industry, and miscellaneous.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: United States Geography for Kids: Colorado

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn facts and geography about the state of Colorado including symbols, flag, capital, bodies of water, industry, borders, population, fun facts, GDP, famous people, and major cities.
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Quick Facts Colorado

For Students 3rd - 8th
A short list of quick facts in list form about the state of Colorado.
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Colorado State University

Colorado State Writing Center: Using Descriptive Detail

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource explores the various types and uses of descriptions in writing. Includes in-depth information about the definition, uses, and types of descriptive detail.
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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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Colorado Historical Society: Tribal Paths: State's American Indians, 1500 Today

For Students 9th - 10th
Exhibit investigates major events in the history of Native Americans in Colorado over five centuries.
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The Colorado River

For Students 9th - 10th
Features basic information on the Colorado River including a map of the states it flows through.
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Colorado State University

Colorado State Writing Center: Guide to Desktop Publishing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource provides information about the process of desktop publishing, including the principles of layout and design.
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Colorado Education Association (Cea)

For Students 9th - 10th
The CEA is an affiliate of the National Education Association. Its site gives information about the organization and aspects of the state's program and serves as a resource tool for teachers and parents. Its links take the viewer to...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Colorado State History for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the history and timeline of the state of Colorado including early explorers, Native Americans, settlers, and becoming a state on this site.
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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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Colorado K 12 Schools, Districts & Boces on the Web

For Students 9th - 10th
The site provides the web links to the state schools, school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES).
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American Institutes for Research

Center on Response to Intervention: Colorado Learning Disability Criteria Part 2

For Teachers K - 1st
This webinar highlights recent changes to the eligibility criteria and identification process for identifying Colorado students as having specific learning disabilities (SLD). Candy Myers of the Colorado Department of Education gives an...
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Colorado First

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Colorado State Archives, a chronological list of when and where events or ideas first occurred in the state.
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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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Bueno Center School of Ed: Natl Implementation of Rti: Research Summary [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
National Implementation of RTI National Implementation of Response to Intervention (RTI): Research Summary By John J. Hoover, University of Colorado-Boulder Leonard Baca, University of Colorado-Boulder Emily Wexler-Love, University of...
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Colorado State Archives: The Granada Japanese Internment Camp

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive collection of records that give information about the Japanese Interment Camp at Granada, Colorado is provided here. These include documents, photographs, speeches, letters, and publications.