Colorado Facts for Kids
Colorado was the 38th state to join the union. It became a state on August 1, 1876.
Capital - Denver
Abbreviation - CO
Nickname - Centennial State, Colorful Colorado
Motto - Nil sine Numine - Nothing without Providence
Song - Where the Columbines Grow
Bird - Lark Bunting
Flower - Rocky Mountain Columbine
Insect - Colorado Hairstreak Butterfly
Area - approximately 104,100 square miles
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Colorado State Symbols Games
Worksheets and puzzles for kids to learn more about Colorado
A to Z Kids Stuff - Colorado
Fun Educational Activities
TheUS50.com - Colorado
Information about Colorado. State study guides have been added to the Fast Facts pages
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.
Explore the States - Colorado
From the Library of Congress. Games and stories of America's past.
50 States.com - Colorado
Facts & Trivia about Colorado
RoadsideAmerica.com - Colorado
Unique tourist attractions and landmarks in Colorado
Colorado Map/Quiz Printout
EnchantedLearning.com
Awesome America - Colorado
Loads of fun facts, photos, and travel information about Colorado.
Historic Morrison, Colorado
During its life, however, the railroad was Morrison's lifeblood. It carried building stone and other products of Morrison's quarries into Denver, brought tourists to the town and to nearby Red Rocks Park, and made Morrison a supply center for growing communities in the canyons and mountains to the west, as well as to the ranches east along the Bear Creek Valley.
State of Colorado Families and Student Pages
From Colorado.gov
Colorado Fun for Kids
From denverlibrary.org.
Colorado Virtual Library
Web searches for kids by librarians
Kids Discovery Page
From Colorado Parks and Wildlife
ColoradoKids.com
Colorado's family guide from Colorado Resort NetKids Activities, Education Guide, and Parent Resources.
Colorado's Kids and Student Page
History - Past and Present People
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