Colorado Centennial-Bicentennial Teacher's Guide. INSTITUTION Colorado Centennial - Bicentennial Commission, Denver.; Colorado State Dept
DOCUMENT RESUME ED 130 916 SO 009 369 TITLE Colorado Centennial-Bicentennial Teacher's Guide. INSTITUTION Colorado Centennial - Bicentennial Commission, Denver.; Colorado State Dept. of Education, Denver. PUB DATE NOTE 55p. EDRS PRICE MP-U.83 Hc-$3.50 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Area Studies; Class Activities; Communications; Cultural Awareness; Curriculum Development; Curriculum Guides; Elementary Secondary Education; Environmental Influences; Fine Arts; Government Role; *History Instruction; Human Geography; Learning Activities; *Local History; Resource Guides; Social History; *Social Studies; Teaching Guides; Teaching Techniques; *United States History IDENTIFIERS *Bicentennial; *Colorado; State History ABSTRACT Intended for use by teachers in the establishment of curriculum to study centennial-bicentennial topics, the main purpose of this guide is to instill in students an appreciation of Colorado's system of government, resources, people, territory, and technology. Suggestions for teaching about seven major areas which relate to Colorado's heritage are provided. The material is presented in the following chapters:(1) Government, Territory, and Treaties; (2) Business and Industry;(3) Conservation, Environment, and Natural Resources; (4) Communications and Transportation;(5) Arts and Humanities;(6) Recreation; (7) People;(8) Colorado Historical Calendar;(9) Teacber/Student Resources; and (10) History Resources. Each chapter begins with an historical overview and includes three sections of student activity descriptions and a list of references for further study. The activity sections--Heritage 176, Horizons '76, and Festival USAsuggest map-making activities, class discussions, debates, sociodramas, research projects, investigative activities, field trips, publishing ventures, and predictions of future events and conditions. Chapter 9 lists bibliographic sources on 18 topics such as places, individuals, groups, and events important in Colorado history.
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