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Influential Groups In Colorado's History

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders watch a teacher made PowerPoint presentation that introduces the study of Colorado's history. They view images and listen to music that is indicative of the mountain men, miners, pioneers, the Spanish, and Native Americans...
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Colorado Coal Field War History

For Students 9th - 10th
Presented is a fascinating detailed account of the 1913-1914 Colorado Coal Strike that went on for 14 months and resulted in 66 deaths. Although the coal miners lost, they ultimately came to see the strike as a victory in many ways....
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Colorado: The Official State Web Portal

For Students 9th - 10th
The official site for the State of Colorado includes information on services, the State government, facts, and history.
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A&E Television

History.com: Colorado

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a detailed look at the state of Colorado! From its earliest history and peoples, to present day facts which include population, climate, geography, plants and animals, economy, government, cultural life, sports and recreation,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

National Park Service: Adeline Hornbeck and the Homestead Act

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This Teaching with Historic Places instructional activity effectively depicts the life of a pioneer woman and ways in which the Homestead Act impacted her life. The site includes lesson plans, inquiry questions, and photos that may be...
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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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Northern Arizona University

People and Land Use on the Colorado Plateau

For Students 9th - 10th
Description of the people that have lived in the Colorado Plateau over the past 12,000 years. It started with the Paleoindians and has included such people as the Archaic culture, Anasazi, Hopi, Zuni, Pais cultures, and Navajos among...
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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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History Colorado: Kids' Page

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Colorado historical society offers a collection of resources--games and short illustrated biographies--on Colorado history designed for kids from kindergarten through high school.
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Handout
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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Doing History, Keeping the Past

For Students 3rd - 8th
Fun site gives great pictures and explanations of Colorado history: farmers and ranchers, city dwellers, mining towns, Native Americans. Take virtual field trips into Denver's history.
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Boulder History: A Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a chronological timeline of events that helped to shape Boulder, Colorado history starting with the Pikes Peak Gold Rush in 1858.
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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...