About Arizona

Arizona @ Your Service: The state Web site is a first stop for information about Arizona.
http://az.gov/webapp/portal/
The Arizona State Symbols: If you're looking for the state bird, fish, tree, or fossil, you will find them at this Web site.
http://www.lib.az.us/museum/symbols.cfm
Arizona State Government: This site features direct links to an array of Arizona-related information, including official government Web sites, laws, taxes, and other general resources.
http://GovSpot.com/state/az.htm

Education Resources for Arizona

Arizona Department of Education: The state's Department of Education Web site is an invaluable resource. Select Educators for information on curriculum development, standards and testing, and professional development.
http://www.ade.state.az.us/
Educational Resources for Arizona: This site lists Arizona resources from the U.S. Department of Education.
http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/org_list_by_territory.cfm?territory_id=az

AETA: Here you will find information about the Arizona affiliate of The National Council of Teachers of English.
http://www.asu.edu/aeta/
Arizona Association of Teachers of Mathematics: The AATM Web site contains information on membership, conferences, links, and contests.
http://www.aatm.org/
Arizona Science Teachers Association: The ASTA provides information on awards, events and conferences, Internet resources, and collaboration.
http://www4.nau.edu/cstl/azsta/

Arizona: Here you will find a political map showing major towns and rivers.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/nytmaps.pl?arizona
Color Landform Atlas: Arizona: This site contains topographical and political maps to the county level for Arizona, as well as a menu of links to other online information about the state.
http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/az_0.html

University of Arizona Library Web Exhibits: The University of Arizona Library provides Web exhibits on several topics, including Senator Morris Udall, a 1917 labor dispute, World War II internment camps, and the destruction of the U.S.S. Arizona.
http://www.library.arizona.edu/exhibits/
Arizona: These pages from the Library of Congress focus on interesting moments in Arizona's history.
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/es/az
Through Our Parents' Eyes: Tucson's Diverse Community: Here you will meet Native Americans, Mexican Americans, African Americans, Jewish Americans, and Chinese Americans from the Tucson area.
http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/curriculum/esteban.html
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo: This site contains information about the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, the 1848 document that ended the Mexican War, and ceded to the United States the lands that would become California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona. The treaty also established the Rio Grande as the southern boundary of Texas. The Web site contains an explanatory passage and the full text of the document.
http://www.mchsmuseum.com/treaty.html

Hohokam Indian Page: At this virtual village, you can see what historians believe life was like for the vanished Hohokam people of Arizona.
http://carbon.cudenver.edu/stc-link//hohokam/Hohokam.htm
Prehistoric Peoples of the Desert Southwest: Here you can learn about the people who lived in Arizona before the arrival of Europeans, and view photos of the ruins the prehistoric people left behind.
http://www.desertusa.com/ind1/du_peo_ancient.html
The Hopi of the Southwest: Learn about the customs and traditions of the Hopi.
http://www.carnegiemnh.org/exhibits/north-south-east-west/hopi/
Geronimo: Here you can find the autobiography of one of Arizona's most famous re sidents.
http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/B/geronimo/geronixx.htm

Grand Canyon: This site from the National Geographic Society provides images, an interactive map, and facts about the Canyon.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/grandcanyon/
Land Use History of the Colorado Plateau: This excellent Web site offers an in-depth look at the history of the Colorado Plateau. Click the Utah portion of the map for a look at some of the state's outstanding geological features, including Zion and Escalante National Parks. Or from the main menu you can browse subjects like “People” and “Places.”
http://www.cpluhna.nau.edu/index.htm
American Experience: Lost in the Grand Canyon: This Web site follows John Wesley Powell's historic 1869 exploration of the Colorado River. Select Timeline for an interactive timeline of the trip and Special Features for a simulated run of the Granite Rapid.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/canyon/

The Phoenix Zoo: Learn: Animals: Find out all about the inhabitants of the Phoenix Zoo.
http://www.phoenixzoo.org/learn/animals/index.aspx
Butterflies of Arizona: At this Web site you will find pictures and information about Arizona's butterflies.
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/bflyusa/az/toc.htm
Arizona Highways: Arizona Highways magazine provides online information about the state's wildlife and plants.
http://www.arizonahighways.com/page.cfm?name=Natr_&nav=nature

Phoenix Art Museum—The Collection: Here you can see items from the permanent collection of the largest art museum in the Southwest.
http://www.phxart.org/collection/collection.asp
Arizona QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau: Explore Arizona's facts and figures, from population statistics to economic indicators.
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/04000.html

Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano: Here students will find an overview of state history, photos of local wildlife, and state coloring pages.
http://azgovernor.gov/Kids.asp
Quick Facts: Arizona: “Ben's Guide to the US. Government,” from the U.S. Printing office, runs down fun Arizona facts, including the state motto, flower, and song.
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/state/arizona.html
Arizona Fun Facts: The U.S. Census Bureau provides students with a set of statistics about Arizona.
http://factfinder.census.gov/home/en/kids/funfacts/arizona.html