Genealogy

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MyHeritage – MyHeritage provides access to billions of historical documents, millions of historical photos and other resources in thousands of databases that span the past five centuries.

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Bent County Genealogy

http://cogenweb.com/bent/

 

The Official Bent County-Las Animas Cemetery District

http://www.bentcountycemetery.com/

 

Genealogy Trails

http://genealogytrails.com/colo/bent/

 

Library of Congress- Fort Lyon National Cemetery

https://www.loc.gov/item/co0924/

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General Websites

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Ask Kids – Ask Kids is a search engine designed exclusively for young people ages 6 to 12. It’s a free, safe, fun way for kids and their parents to quickly and easily research school topics like science, math, geography, language arts, and history in a search environment that’s safer and more age-appropriate than traditional, adult search engines.

Discover Education -Discovery Education provides engaging digital resources to schools and homes with the goal of making educators more effective, increasing student achievement, and connecting classrooms and families to a world of learning. Note: defaults to Math Help page.

Ref Desk Homework Helper -“Fact Checker for the Internet”

The Homework Spot -You need it? They have it. A huge directory of homework resources by subject as well as project ideas and help with writing.

Internet Public Library Kids’ Space – Search for your subject and get a list of resources chosen by librarians around the country.

Internet Public Library Teen Space – Links to topics and resources specifically of interest to teens.

Teen Reads – Recommendations on books to read.
 

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Business and Finance

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Colorado Department of Revenue – Information on driver’s licenses, motor vehicle registration, taxes and more.

Colorado Small Business Development Center – Tips on starting and running a small business in Colorado.

Sales Tax and Use Tax Forms – The most-requested tax forms from the Department of Revenue.

Trade Name Database – The Colorado Secretary of State’s database of company names, trademarks, etc. Also includes information on uniform commercial code, and other helpful business information.

United States Small Business Administration – Advice from the federal government on aspects of running a small business, including opportunities, financing, and training events.

Internal Revenue Service – Online presence for the Internal Revenue Service with tax information for both individuals and businesses.
 

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Civics

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Thomas.gov  – Federal legislative information on the Internet.

Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids  -Choose a grade level then look around for information on how the U.S. government works.

Federal Bureau of Investigation Kids Page -Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) web sites for students of all ages.
 

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Colorado

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State of Colorado – Official site of the State of Colorado.

Colorado Department of Natural Resources – Parks, Animals, plants, and mineral resources of the State of Colorado.

Colorado Historical Society – CHS is a state agency that preserves the history of Colorado through exhibits, collections, and the Stephen H. Hart Library.

Colorado State Archives – Preserves and promotes the legal and historical records of the State of Colorado.

Colorado’s  Historic Newspaper Project – Digitized historic newspapers from selected Colorado papers from 1859-1923.

Colorado’s Kids and Student Page – This page links to state quick facts about the state motto, dinosaur and others. Also includes links to state history, legislation and other information.
 

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Consumer Information

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Consumer Resource Guide, Colorado Attorney General’s Office – Consumer laws, offical complaint line, and more from the Colorado Attorney General.

Denver/Boulder Better Business Bureau – Promotes positive relationships between consumers and businesses through education and self-regulation.

Better Business Bureau – Research a company or charity before giving them your business, or report an entity that you feel has treated you unfairly.
 

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Education

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Colorado Department of Education – Family literacy, Home schooling, educational news, and contact information for local school districts.

Colorado School Accountability Reports – Official reports on school and student performance in Colorado.

United States Department of Education – Information on federal education programs and initiatives.

Colorado Commission on Higher  Education – Information about Community Colleges and Universities in Colorado.

College Invest – Dedicated to helping students, parents, and schools figure out college financing.

College Assist – A non-profit division of the Colorado Commission on Higher Education, which offers planning tools, scholarships, and savings plans to help families afford higher education.

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English

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Merriam-Webster Online – How do you spell that word? And what does it mean? Try this famous dictionary and thesaurus for help.

Sparknotes – Study Guides for English Literature
 

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General

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Dexonline.com – Official online directory from Qwest, searching businesses, government, and residential listings.

Merriam-Webster Online – Online edition of the trusted dictionary and thesaurus.

Encyclopedia.com – Contains more than 57,000 articles from the Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition.

United States Postal Service Zip Code Lookup – Enter a full or partial address to find the ZIP code.

Time and Date – Offers a world clock and time zones, as well as a time zone converter and online calendar.

Internet Public Library – Websites you can trust, selected and organized by librarians.
 

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Geography

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United Nations – Information about the United Nations, global issues, and information about UN member countries/states.

CIA World Factbook – Facts and maps about countries of the world.

Flags of the World – Thousands of flags from around the world.

Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology – Huge resource for Greek Mythology.

National Geographic for Kids – The National Geographic Society has been inspiring people to care about the planet since 1888. It is one of the largest non-profit scientific and educational institutions in the world. Its interests include geography, archaeology and natural science, the promotion of environmental and historical conservation.

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Health and Medicine

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Medline Plus – Information on over 700 health topics, interactive tutorials, and health news from the National Library of Medicine.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Statistics, publications, and health topics on a variety of health issues. From the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
 

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History

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American Memory – Historic photograph collections of United State’s history.

USHistory.org -Hundreds of resources about American History.

The American Civil War Home Page – Civil War resources including battles, biographies, medicine and more.

Civil War – Columbia encyclopedia summary of the Civil War including causes, battles and links to detailed information.

Civil War Maps – Search for maps by location, subject or alphabetically.

Gettysburg Address – See a copy of the original Gettysburg Address writing by Abraham Lincoln and read about how it was written.

U.S. National Archives and Records – Get primary source documents for American history.

Mr. Dowling’s History Passport – Links to information on counties, culture and history.
 

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Math & Science

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Ask Dr. Math – A question and answer service for K-12 math students and their teachers.

Math Reference Tables – Math tables, algebra formulas, and more.

Math.com –  The World of Math Online

The Exploratorium Science Museum – The Exploratorium has a web site of over 15,000 web pages exploring science, art, and technology including science experiments and activities.

Science Fair Project Resource Guide –  Find out how to do a science fair project and get ideas of different projects you can do.

Science News for Kids – Science news, games and information to keep you up to date on science in the news.

The Why Files – Find out the science behind the headlines.

NASA – Thousands of pages of resources on astronomy, planets, comets, astronauts and new discoveries of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
 

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Tax Information

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Federal Tax Forms

eFile

Track Your Refund

Tax Information for Businesses

Colorado Department of Revenue

Colorado Tax Forms

Colorado Tax/Rent/Heat Rebate

Tax Tips from Bankrate.com