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Landscope Colorado: Featured Animals in Colorado

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of some of Colorado's most well known animals. This is followed by brief profiles of selected animals including the sage-grouse, boreal toad, lynx, prairie chicken, jumping mouse as well as endangered fish and butterflies of...
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Northern Arizona University

Northern Arizona University: Canyons, Cultures, and Environmental Change

For Students 9th - 10th
A colorful site giving an introduction to the Colorado Plateau, a land region covering parts of Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico. Learn about the people, places, tools, and changes it has undergone. A few links no longer work.
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Colorado State Parks and Wildlife

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official site of Colorado State Parks. Offers information on finding a State Park and how to use them. You can even reserve your campsite here.
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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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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Perry Castaneda Library: Colorado Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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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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Denver Museum of Nature and Science: Colorado's Forces of Nature

For Students 9th - 10th
Students examine Colorado's forces of nature. Some topics explored are tornadoes, floods, blizzards, and windstorms. Images and video clips are included.
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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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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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Pike's Peak Cam: About Pike's Peak

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief summary of the discovery of Pike's Peak in Colorado in 1806. Click on the links on the left to view some breathtaking images.