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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in North Dakota: Big Hidatsa Village Site

For Students 9th - 10th
Largest of 3 villages preserved in Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in South Dakota: Fort Pierre Chouteau Site

For Students 9th - 10th
An image of the Fort Pierre Chouteau Site.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in South Dakota: Crow Creek Site

For Students 9th - 10th
An image of the Crow Creek Site.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in South Dakota: Blood Run Site

For Students 9th - 10th
An archaeological site overlapping into Iowa.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in South Dakota: Frawley Ranch

For Students 9th - 10th
An image of the Frawley Ranch.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in South Dakota: Langdeau Site

For Students 9th - 10th
An image of the Langdeau Site.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in South Dakota: Molstad Village

For Students 9th - 10th
A fortified prehistoric village of five circular house rings enclosed by a ditch comprises this archaeological site. It represents a transitional period as the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara peoples arose from the mixing of Central Plains...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in South Dakota: Bloom Site

For Students 9th - 10th
This fortified archaeological site preserves the remains of about 25 rectangular houses dating to c.1000 CE. The site also once contained several burial mounds, which were later destroyed by cultivation. Site was perhaps occupied by...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in North Dakota: Huff Archeological Site

For Students 9th - 10th
Former fortified village of the Mandan, on the bank of Lake Oahe. Archaeological site, open to the public.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in South Dakota: Arzberger Site

For Students 9th - 10th
Archaeological site of a fortified village.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in South Dakota: Deadwood Historic District

For Students 9th - 10th
An image of the Deadwood Historic District.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "The Song of Hiawatha" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the full text of the 1855 epic poem The Song of Hiawatha by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The poem in trochaic tetrameter relates the fictional adventures of an Ojibwe warrior named Hiawatha and the tragedy of his love for...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Camping With the Sioux: Fieldwork Diary of Alice Fletcher

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating site that presents the story of Alice Fletcher who traveled to Dakota Territory to live with Sioux women. Click on dates on the calendar for diary entries. Also includes historic photo gallery.
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Other

International Peace Gardens: International Peace Gardens Canada United States

For Students 9th - 10th
Peace between Canada and the USA is celebratedat the International Peace Gardens which borders North Dakota and Manitoba. Its history and photographs of the immaculate gardens and memorials are included.
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Other

National Music Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Website of the National Music Museum at the University of South Dakota. Includes links to virtual tours, collections, and other resources.
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Other

South Dakota Dept. Of Health: Shigellosis

For Students 9th - 10th
What is it? Who gets it? How is it spread? What are the symptoms? Answers to these and many more questions reagarding shigellosis.
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South Dakota Dept. Of Health: Trichinosis

For Students 9th - 10th
Answers to the most common questions about foodborne illnesses - specific to Trichinosis.
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US National Archives

Our Documents: Treaty of Fort Laramie(1868)

For Students 9th - 10th
Read and view a copy of the complete text of the treaty of Fort Laramie which recognized the Black Hills as part of the Sioux Reservation. Accompanying documentary explains how the treaty was broken as a result of the discovery of gold...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Anishinabe Ojibwe Chippewa: Culture

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Though written for grades 3-5, this lesson plan can be easily changed to help students of all ages learn about the Chippewa people. Additional resources provide historical, cultural, and geographical facts concerning this Native American...
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University of Missouri

Exploring Constitutional Conflicts: War and Treaty Powers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
War and treaty powers are given to both the President and Congress. How have these powers in the Constitution been interpreted? Here's an easy-to-understand guide along with examples of various cases, Articles I and II, and questions at...
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Other

An Introduction to North America's Native People: Plains Culture Area

For Students 9th - 10th
A wonderful website from Cabrillo College on the Plains Indians can be found here. It gives an in-depth historical overview, profiles of numerous Plains tribes, the significance of the horse, and great information on their culture and...
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US Forest Service

Usda Forest Service: National Grasslands

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains facts about the U.S. grasslands, including history, laws, and regulations. To learn more about specific grasslands, select a grassland by region or by state.

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