Curated OER
Going for the Gold
Students determine the impact of gold mining operations in 1879 on the immediate environment and compare the early impacts to extraction methods and regulatory laws governing mining operations today in South Dakota.
Curated OER
Mount Rushmore
How did those faces get on that mountain, and why did they choose those particular presidents? Learn about Mount Rushmore's construction and the history behind the men represented on the mountainside with a short reading passage and set...
Curated OER
Crazy Horses' Vision Teacher's Guide
Third graders read and discuss the story of Crazy Horse. In this Crazy Horses' Vision teacher's guide, 3rd graders examine the life of Native American, Crazy Horse. Students answer questions, perform literature circle roles, and complete...
Curated OER
Capitalization and Punctuation Worksheet 2
In this grammar worksheet, students correct the punctuation and capitalization errors in fifteen sentences. Students check their answers when their done.
Other
Crazy Horse Memorial: Crazy Horse Black Hills, South Dakota
Official website of the carving in progress. A moving memorial to the spirit of Native Americans. Be sure to view the carving through the live webcam. Beautiful!
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Crazy Horse Memorial: Crazy Horse Black Hills, South Dakota
Official website of the carving in progress. A moving memorial to the spirit of Native Americans. Be sure to view the carving through the live webcam. Beautiful!
Other
South Dakota: Mount Rushmore
Presents information about the famous sculpture in South Dakota's Black Hills.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: South Dakota
Great site describing the Black Hills of South Dakota. Learn more about hills through this excellent example. Discover the geography of a hill and the wildlife that exists there.
Other
The Weekly South Dakotan: South Dakota History for 4th Grade
From the very beginning and through the twentieth century, this comprehensive collection of lessons will enrich students studying the history in between and the effects on South Dakota.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Wind Cave National Park: History of the Black Hills
Story of the discovery of gold in the Black Hills of South Dakota and resulting violations of 1868 treaty with Lakota Indians.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: School Publishers: Carving a Memorial to Chief Crazy Horse
This Harcourt Publishing site is all about the memorial carved in the Black Hills of South Dakota in honor of Chief Crazy Horse.
US National Archives
Our Documents: Treaty of Fort Laramie(1868)
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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Tie: Technology and Innovation in Education
TIE serves South Dakota and the Black Hills region "as a source of professional development that assists and empowers educational communities to respond productively and responsibly in a networked global society." TIE's mission, events,...
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Pan Terra Inc.: The Seizure of Sue the T. Rex
Sue T. Rex is the largest, most complete Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton to date. It was discovered and excavated by the Black Hills Institute of Geological Research in South Dakota. The U.S. Government seized Sue from the Institute in 1992...
Read Works
Read Works: Massive Monument: The Crazy Horse Memorial
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about a sculpture in memory of Crazy Horse. A question sheet is available to help students build reading comprehension skills.