All About Colorado

Colorado History for Kids
Denver Public Library resource for learning about interesting Coloradans, the different cultures that shaped Colorado, and CO history through photos, articles, and online puzzles.

Wildlife Curriculum Resources
Curriculum from CO Parks & Wildlife for grades 5-12 for learning about CO wildlife and ecosystems.

Geography of Colorado
Colorado is known for its mountains, but in fact, the eastern 2/5 of the state is quite flat. Learn more about CO geography and climate.

Bent's Fort and Westward Migration
Bent's Fort was the first permanent settlement in the central plains region and was an important trading post where travelers, traders, and Native Americans mixed peacefully. Lesson plan for grades 6-12.

Crow Canyon Archaeological Center
Classroom materials and educational content includes lessons, videos, articles, and timelines for studying the history of southwest Colorado.

History Colorado
Scroll about halfway down the page to find the online resources. Resources include lesson plans, primary source sets, online exhibits, recommended children's books, oral histories, documentaries, biographies written for kids, and more.

Rocky Mountain National Park
The National Park Service offers Teacher Guides on topics such as ecology, geography, and history. These are not lesson plans, but could be used by homeschool parents in a way that fits your students. Each guide features a resource list so you can find books and videos for further study.

Sand Creek Massacre
On the morning of November 29th, 1864, Colorado Territory militia attacked and destroyed a village of Cheyenne and Arapaho indians encamped on the eastern plains. An estimated 230 Indians were murdered, nearly all elderly men, women, and children. Read about the people and events of that tragic day, including firsthand accounts of the massacre found in letters.

Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection
A service of the Colorado State Library, the Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection (CHNC) currently includes 775+ newspapers published in Colorado from 1859 up to 2023. The database is searchable, or you can browse by title, date, county, or topic.

City of Louisville Historical Museum
Drawing from the Museum's collection, digital and online content, and physical sites in Louisville, these Primary Source Packets cover local history topics from immigration and community-building to historic preservation. Grades 2-5

Mesa Verde National Park
The NPS provides a variety of resources for learning about the area's history, geography, wildlife, plants, and more. Resources include articles, photos, videos, and an 8-page education packet that provides an overview of both natural and cultural resources of Mesa Verde National Park.

Colorado Geological Survey
Features a "Points of Geological Interest" map built in Google Maps and a spreadsheet with information on each location, including websites and social media where applicable.

The 50 States - Colorado
From TeachersFirst. A comprehensive resource on Colorado

Mr. Donn.org - Colorado
Collection of Colorado resources from Mr. Donn, who offers one of the largest collections of social studies resources available.

Colorado Primary Sources (Library of Congress)
Selected Library of Congress primary sources with a Teacher's Guide

50 States.com - Colorado
Facts & Trivia about Colorado

RoadsideAmerica.com - Colorado
Unique tourist attractions and landmarks in Colorado

Colorado Wildlife
Coloring, activity, and information pages for preschool-middle school from CO Parks & Wildlife. There are even a few coloring pages for adults!