Curated OER
National Park Service: Rocky Mountain National Park
From the National Park Service, a description on Rocky Mountain National Park. Great resources to information about this park.
Discovering Lewis & Clark
Discovering Lewis & Clark: Rocky Mountain Gates
Journal entry vividly describes the expedition's journey through the four gates of the Rocky Mountains in 1805.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Very detailed overview of Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Includes the history of the disease, how it is transmitted, treatment options, pictures and much more.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Geostories: A Rocky Mountain Bio Blitz
National Geographic's 2012 BioBlitz took place in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. This GeoStory captures the spirit and wildlife discoveries of the 2012 BioBlitz.
Read Works
Read Works: Mountains and Oceans: The Rocky Mountains
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Rocky Mountains. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Denver Zoo
Denver Zoo: Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
The Denver Zoo provides an in-depth overview of Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep highlighting their habitats, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Signs and Symtoms
Overviews the signs and symptoms associated with Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Also includes a movie showing the rash that occurs from this disease.
Other
Ranges: Rocky Mountains
Informative site offering detailed information about the Rocky Mountains. Learn about the conglomeration of ranges and the fascinating peaks. The site has links to various peaks and view photographs of these beautiful mountains.
US Geological Survey
Geologic Provinces of the United States: Rocky Mountains
The Rocky Mountains are unique among mountain ranges because they are found so far from a coastline. Explore the ideas geologists are proposing to explain the formation of this mountain range.
New York State Dept. of Health
New York State Department of Health: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
From the New York State Department of Health, a communicable disease fact sheet on Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
Other
Ray's Web: Wildlife of the Rocky Mountains
This resource contains vivid pictures and detailed information about the wildlife of the Rocky Mountains.
Other
Ray's Web: Rocky Mountain Wildflowers
This wildflower site displays some of the wildflowers found in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Includes colorful pictures that can be enlarged.
Other
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Good Q&A on Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Includes what the disease is, who can get this disease, how it is spread, and treatment options.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Plum Landing: Rocky Mountain Roundup
Players head out to the Canadian Rockies to explore a mountain ecosystem. In this photo safari, players earn points by taking pictures of specific plants and animals.
Other
Qt Luong: Rocky Mountain National Park Pictures
View pictures of the spectacular Rocky Mountains taken in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Other
Rocky Mountain Region: Alberta, Canada
Pictures and descriptions of Rocky Mountains and wildlife in Alberta, Canada.
Library of Congress
Loc: Colorado's Rocky Mountains
Did you know that the tallest mountain in Colorado is Mount Elbert? Find some brief information about it and the rest of the Rocky Mountain chain at this site from the Library of Congress.
Library of Congress
Loc: Colorado's Rocky Mountains
Did you know that the tallest mountain in Colorado is Mount Elbert? Find some brief information about it and the rest of the Rocky Mountain chain at this site from the Library of Congress.
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: The Wild Man of the West: A Tale of the Rocky Mountains
This ebook version of Robert Michael Ballantyne's The Wild Man Of The West: A Tale Of The Rocky Mountains has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may...
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: Among the Red Skins; Or, Over the Rocky Mountains
This ebook version of William Henry Giles Kingston's Among The Red-Skins; Or, Over The Rocky Mountains has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be...
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Rocky Mountains: Fruit Producing Trees
Find out why native fruit-producing trees and shrubs are essential components of diverse habitats.
Discovering Lewis & Clark
Discovering Lewis & Clark: What They Found: Mountains, Montana & Idaho
View a detailed map to learn what the Corps of Discovery found as they crossed the Rocky Mountains. Includes links to information about what they actually expected to find.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Rocky Mountain National Park: Geologic Activity
The National Park Service gives information on glaciers during the Bull Lake glaciation period and the Pinedale glaciation period. Find out what happened to these glaciers and what they left behind.