Big to Small
How are states divided up into smaller areas?
Goal:
Goal:
Think about your state and all the people living in it. How is your state divided? When someone asks you where you're from, you might first name your state, but then you might also include the name of your city. If the person is familiar with your city, you might tell him or her the area you live in or your neighborhood. Click on the images below to see how Colorado can be divided into smaller areas.
State: Colorado
City: Denver
County: Denver
Neighborhood: Capitol Hill
Denver's Capitol BuildingThis is where Colorado's state government meets. |
Where do you live? Start big and travel to your backyard.