Did You Know?
Colorado has the highest point in the USA!
Mountains
Colorado has many tall mountains.
Wildlife
Many animals live in Colorado's parks.
What Colorado Does
People ski on the snow in winter.
Hikers walk on trails in the summer.
Kids learn about nature in parks.
People fish in rivers and lakes.
Some grow farms and raise cows.
Many visit to see the sights.
More About Colorado
Colorado became a state in 1876. It is known as the "Centennial State." This means it became a state 100 years after the USA was born.
Many people go to Colorado for fun. They ski in the winter and hike in the summer. It is a great place for families.
In the future, more people will visit. Colorado will keep its beauty. It will stay a fun place to be!
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Colorado"] --> B["Landlocked State"]
A --> C["Mountain West"]
A --> D["Borders"]
D --> E["Wyoming"]
D --> F["Nebraska"]
D --> G["Kansas"]
D --> H["Oklahoma"]
A --> I["Landscape Features"]
I --> J["Mountains"]
I --> K["Forests"]
I --> L["Plains"]
What Do These Words Mean?
landlocked:surrounded by land, with no access to the ocean
subregion:a smaller area within a larger region
plateaus:flat areas of land that are higher than the surrounding land
census:an official count of people in a specific area
population:the number of people living in a place
