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Denver.gov: Denver Today

For Students 9th - 10th
Get statistical and demographic information, see Denver's famous landmarks, find educational, cultural and economic facts, and take a virtual tour of neighborhoods and other historic areas.
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Northern Arizona University

Northern Arizona University: Fire on the Plateau

For Students 9th - 10th
A site that talks about forest fires, fighting forest fires, the history of major forest fires, and the career of forest firefighter.
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Dinosaur and Planetary History: Tracking Dinosaurs

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Dinosaur trackways in Colorado.
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Colorado College: African Americans in Early American Military History

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes African American's military role in American Revolution.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Professional Development Workshops and Courses

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Annenberg Media offers over 50 workshops and courses for teachers which can be used for graduate credit (through Colorado State University), for Continuing Education Units (CEUs), or for enrichment. The courses cover subjects in The...
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Dinosaur Depot Museum: The Dinosaurs of Marsh and Cope [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
This booklet was written by Kenneth Carpenter from the Denver Museum of Natural History. It looks at the Jurassic dinosaurs that lived in Garden Park, Colorado. These included carnivorous dinosaurs, thunder lizards, Ornithopods, and...
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Ecuador Explorer: People and Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed look at Ecuador's population, religion, language, and indigenous culture.
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Hazardous Business: The Railroads Come to Texas

For Students 9th - 10th
What made transportation in early Texas so difficult? What were the road conditions like? This article talks about land and water transportation in Texas in the years leading up to and after the Civil War. Also, check out photos and...
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AdLit

Ad lit.org: Seven Strategies to Teach Students Text Comprehension

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Comprehension strategies are conscious plans - sets of steps that good readers use to make sense of text. Comprehension strategy instruction helps students become purposeful, active readers who are in control of their own reading...
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AdLit

Ad lit.org: Key Literacy Component: Text Comprehension

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Text comprehension allows readers to extract or construct meaning from the written word. Students who misread words or misinterpret their meanings are at a disadvantage. Proper instruction can boost students' skills in this key area.
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Bureau of Reclamation: Hoover Dam

For Students 3rd - 5th
A wonderful, informative site on the Hoover Dam. Find out how the largest dam of its time came to be in this fascinating story.

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