Useful Links

Fact Checker Sites

Snopes - One of the first fact-checking sites on the Internet; provides fact-checking and analysis.
FactCheck.org - Monitors factual accuracy of political discourse.
Politifact - Fact-checking site that uses a Truth-O-Meter to rate truthfulness of claims.

Colorado Encyclopedia - A reference work about the state of Colorado
Colorado Historic Newspaper Collection - Access to newspapers published in Colorado between 1859 and 2023
Denver Public Library Digital Collection - Historic photographs, illustrations and maps from Colorado history
History Colorado Online Collection - Access archives, artifacts and photographs of the History Colorado Collection.
Internet Archive - Open source digital archive with millions of artifacts, including documents, videos, photos and audio. *Link automatically generates Colorado specific search results. To search Colorado, add boolean operators and additional terms to narrow your search.
U.S. National Archives - Website of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
Library of Congress - Official library of the US Congress; Archives and digitizes historical documents and artifacts

Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) - Online directory of high quality, open access, peer-reviewed journals
Open Knowledge Maps - Searches produce a visual representation of available research on a particular topic
National Academies Press - Authoritative reports of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine
Consensus - An AI-powered search engine that identifies previously published research, including peer-reviewed articles.

Data USA - Free platform that allows users to collect and analyze shared US data
Data.Gov - US Government open data
CDC FastStats - Quick access to public health topics provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
USAFacts - Non-partisan, not-for-profit organization that uses publicly available data to create a portrait of America.
World Factbook - Information on history, people, economics, geography, etc. for countries all over the world.

Biblio - Author biographies and bibliographies
Fantastic Fiction - Search more than 40,000 authors to find bibliographies and book info

Science News for Students - Topical science topics for students, parents and educators.

Moving Images Archive - Copyright clear video clips that may be downloaded in a variety of formats.
Watch Know Learn - Free educational videos organized by subject area.
SchoolTube - K-12 video sharing platform for students and teachers.

Job Search Tips - A list of resources to help teens find a job
My Next Move - US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration website; browse careers and industries
Occupational Outlook Handbook - US Dept. of Labor publication that includes job forecasts, salaries, education, etc.