Colorado
Home to more mountains over 14,000 feet than any other state, with its capital, Denver, sitting exactly one mile above sea level.
Geography Standards
Colorado Department of Education — Colorado Academic Standards for Social Studies publishes the official standards; JigsawGeo's map games and printable materials line up well with the geography skills below. See the official standards for exact current wording and numbering.
- Grade 4: Using maps and geographic tools, including latitude and longitude, to locate places within Colorado, compare its regions, and describe how its physical geography differs from neighboring states.
In the Classroom
- Play the United States map in JigsawGeo as a warm-up or center activity — Explorer level asks students to place each state by name, Navigator by capital.
- Print the resources below for a quick state-and-capital drill or a labeling quiz.
- JigsawGeo has no ads, accounts, or tracking, so it's safe to hand directly to students.
