Books in Colorado Experience series

The Famous People in Colorado Photo Pack includes 12 photos or pictures.The photo packs are perfect for:• Writing Projects• Biography Projects• Graphic Timelines• Bulletin Boards• State Studies• Learning Centers• Classroom Decoration• And More! The 12 photos/pictures in the Colorado Photo Pack includes: • CLARA BROWN, Freed Slave Known as the “Angel of the Rockies” • JAMES PIERSON BECKWOURTH, Mountain Man and Explorer• BARNEY FORD, Businessman and Civil Rights Pioneer• CHIEF OURAY, Chief of the Ute Tribe• BUFFALO BILL CODY, Army Scout, Buffalo Hunter, and Showman• KIT CARSON, Army Officer and Frontiersman• HORACE TABOR, Businessman Known as the “Silver King” • OTTO MEARS, Railroad Builder and Entrepreneur• MAMIE EISENHOWER, First Lady; Wife of President Dwight Eisenhower• BYRON WHITE, NFL Player and U.S. Supreme Court Justice• SCOTT CARPENTER, One of the Original Seven U.S. Astronauts• BEN NIGHTHORSE CAMPBELL, U.S. SenatorThis FREE Online Teacher's Guide for State Photo Packs is 9 pages. The Teacher’s Guide provides ideas for two basic ways to use the photo packs: Classroom Display and Learning Activities. Click to download the FREE Online Teacher's Guide for State Photo Packs.

I spent one winter researching the holiday history, folklore, legend, and more of each and every state,' says Carole marsh. A great coffee-table book or classroom read, this book-in an edition for each U.S. state-shares a wealth of fascinating historical material and trivia about everything from holiday traditions to how we got the Christmas tree, superstitions, and more. From the Yule logs of Maine to snow on the Alamo, you'll love your own state book, but wish you could read them all. Don't forget to send your favorite teacher or grandchild a copy for their state!

I’m Reading About Colorado is a 48-page colorful book that helps students learn what makes Colorado unique. I’m Reading about Colorado helps early readers learn fun and interesting facts about Colorado. The colorful illustrations, bold, vibrant art, kid-friendly text and photographs help bring the state to life. I’m Reading About Colorado topics include:Native AmericansExplorersHistoryStatehoodFlagCapitalSealNicknameBordersCountiesPeopleBirdFlowerTreeInsectRiversMountainsGreat PlainsLandmarkAgricultureSportsClaim to FameGlossaryAnd More!

The perfect reference guide for students in grades 3 and up - or anyone! This handy, easy-to-use reference guide is divided into seven color-coded sections which includes Colorado basic facts, geography, history, people, places, nature and miscellaneous information. Each section is color coded for easy recognition. This Pocket Guide comes with complete and comprehensive facts ALL about Colorado. Riddles, recipes, and surprising facts make this guide a delight! Colorado Basics section explores your state's symbols and their special meaning. Colorado Geography section digs up the what's where in Colorado. Colorado History section is like traveling through time to some of Colorado's greatest moments. Colorado People section introduces you to famous personalities and your next-door neighbors. Colorado Places section shows you where you might enjoy your next family vacation. Colorado Nature section tells what Mother Nature gave to Colorado. Colorado Miscellaneous section describes the real fun stuff ALL about Colorado.

This unique book combines state-specific facts and 30 fun-to-do hands-on projects. The Government Projects Book includes making a three branches state government tree and adding leaves of each branch's functions, designing a simple census questionnaire, staging a mock classroom election, holding a meeting with Robert's Rules of Order and more! Kids will have a blast and build essential knowledge skills including research, reading, writing, science and math. Great for students in K-8 grades and for displaying in the classroom, library or home.

This unique book combines state-specific facts and 30 fun-to-do hands-on projects. The History Project Book includes creating a cartoon panel to describe how your state name may have come about, creating a fort replica, making a state history museum, dressing up as a famous explorer and recreating the main discovery, and more! Kids will have a blast and build essential knowledge skills including research, reading, writing, science and math. Great for students in K-8 grades and for displaying in the classroom, library or home.

This unique book combines state-specific facts and 30 fun-to-do hands-on projects. The Symbols Projects Book includes creating a model of the state bird, counting popcorn to visualize state population, creating state borders using craft materials, making a scrapbook of unique state facts and more! Kids will have a blast and build essential knowledge skills including research, reading, writing, science and math. Great for students in K-8 grades and for displaying in the classroom, library or home.

The interactive CD-ROM adventure lets students join Comet and Star as they embark on a field trip to Planet Earth to discover their state! Students will love to learn about their state symbols, landmarks, history, geography, interesting places, and fascinating facts in a fun and exciting way. This software correlates with your state's official school curriculum.