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Exploring the Aral and Salton Seas
Students investigate the environments of the Aral and Salton Seas. They use images taken from the space shuttle, the U2 spy planes, and remote sensing satellites to learn more about what is happening in each region. Students discuss the...
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Social Studies: The Fremont People
Students examine the culture of the Fremont people prior to creating their own copies of their pottery. With teacher-supplied clay, students follow instruction sheets to make their own replicas based on the Fremont pottery designs.
Curated OER
Texas Location Word Search
In this Texas location activity, students identify, locate and label twenty six significant Texas locations on a Texas map. Students also complete a word search containing the twenty six key locations.
Curated OER
Breaking News English: Police to Charge Balloon Boy Father
In this English worksheet, learners read "Police to Charge Balloon Boy Father," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Curated OER
The Role of Philanthropy in an Ever-Changing World: Making a Plan
Students identify the needs of the community and the decision-making process used to meet those needs. They plan a service project for the local community and participate in carrying out the plan.
Curated OER
Water Pollution Graphing Activity
Students describe and identify the link between land use activities within a watershed and water quality. They evaluate the quality of a "water sample" ( a bag of skittles), graph their results, and form a hypothesis about the land use...
Curated OER
Social Action Project-Phone Calls
Pupils investigate how to make a professional telephone call. In this communications lesson, students choose an organization to volunteer at and place a call to the organization to ask questions. Pupils discuss the phone conversation and...
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Colorado State Parks and Wildlife
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 State Symbols and Emblems
What are the state symbols of Colorado? Find them here, along with the date of their adoption, and links to pictures and more information.
Colorado State University
Colorado State Writing Center: Choosing and Refining Topics
An in-depth and exhaustive reference from Colorado State, detailing every possible issue within the context of topic selection and refinement in writing. Includes multiple nodes and bullets under each section (links on the right)....
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: University of Colorado: States of Matter: Basics
An interactive simulation will heat, cool and compress atoms and molecules. Watch as they change between solid, liquid and gas phases. Recognize that different substances have different properties which will affect the temperatures for...
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Colorado State Archives: Symbols & Emblems
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.
Library of Congress
Loc: Colorado State and Local Government
The Library of Congress provides information on the state government of Colorado, including its state legislature, judiciary, executive branch, constitution, legal guides, and general sources.
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University: Colorado State Maps
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...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Colorado
This fact sheet about Colorado also comes with a map, pictures, a list of state symbols, and links to related information.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: States of Matter: Basics
After watching this simulation, students will be able to describe characteristics of the three states of matter. They will watch as atoms and molecules change between solid, liquid and gas phases.
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Colorado State Archives: Notable Coloradans
Features brief thumbnail sketches of famous people from Colorado in the fields of Entertainment, Art, Music, Athletics, Business, Literature, and Politics.
Colorado State University
Colorado State Writing Center: Using Descriptive Detail
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.
Colorado State University
Colorado State Writing Center: Publishing Your Writing
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
Colorado State University
Colorado State Writing Center: Reviewing and Revising an Argument
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...
Colorado State University
Colorado State Writing Center: Guide to Desktop Publishing
This resource provides information about the process of desktop publishing, including the principles of layout and design.
Colorado State University
Colorado State Writing Center: Editing and Proofreading Strategies
A detailed source for professional editing and proofreading strategies. Links on the right offer several pages of text for both editing and proofreading, including guidelines and samples for each.
Colorado State University
Colorado State University: Gross and Microscopic Anatomy of the Stomach
Describes the human stomach in terms of its structural components.
Colorado State University
Colorado State Writing Center: Adapting to Your Audience
A clear guide to understanding the audience for your writing, this site leads you through steps to help you identify your audience, then structure your writing to meet that audience's needs and expectations. Use links on the right....