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"Colorado, or Bust!" - Scale Model Town PBL Project


Old West Web-Quest

Click Here to Submit the "Old-West" Web-Quest

Selecting a Building

Go to GoogleClassroom to view the building selection chart.

Submitting You Research Photos

Use the Colorado, or Bust! Research Photos Flatcar on GoogleClassroom to submit your
​research photographs.

Drawing Your "Blueprints"

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view the the "Blueprints" Powerpoint
download a photo of the "Blueprints" Sample
Same as the picture shown at the left.
download the "Blueprints" Guide sheet
download the "Door & Window" locator sheet
The 11 x 17" graph paper for the blueprints is only available directly from Mr. Cushing.

Project Files

Download the "Colorado, or Bust!' assignment paper.
Download the "Colorado, or Bust!" grading rubric.

Support Links

Links to external websites with examples of scale frontier model buildings:
   • http://www.comstockcarshops.com/OLD%20WEST%20STRUCTURES%20&%20FIGURES.htm
   • http://www.tmterrain.co.uk/large-projects/wild-west.html
   • https://www.modelbuildings.org/wild-west-town-pack-deal-c/​
Links to model & craft stores in the Littleton, Lakewood, Evergreen area:
   • HobbyTownUSA - Lakewood
   • Michael's - Littleton
   • Michael's - Lakewood
   • Craft Spot - Evergreen

Frontier America Paint Color Catalogs

Click on any of the late-19th century paint catalogs shown below to open them up and browse potential paint colors for your model:
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