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The Mammoth Site of Hot Springs, South Dakota

For Students 3rd - 8th
General site describes history and origin of the Mammoth. Includes links to paleontology, geology and archeology sites that are related to the study of the Mammoth.
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U.s. Department of the Interior: Indian Arts and Crafts Board: Sioux Indian Museum, Rapid City, South Dakota

For Students 9th - 10th
There are a few Sioux Indian artists listed here under this museums archive of Exhibits. If you click on each artist, you will see samples of their work and a brief written review of the individuals works.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in South Dakota: Fort Thompson Mounds

For Students 9th - 10th
An image of the Fort Thompson Mounds.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in South Dakota: Mount Rushmore Natl Memorial

For Students 9th - 10th
An image of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in South Dakota: Verendrye Site

For Students 9th - 10th
An image of the Verendrye 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 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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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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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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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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Spanish American War Centennial: 3rd u.s. Volunteer Cavalry on the Way to the Front

For Students 9th - 10th
Article appearing in the Worthington Herald on May 29, 1898, tells the story of a South Dakota cavalry unit passing through Minnesota town the way to the front during the Spanish-American War.
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Pan Terra Inc.: The Seizure of Sue the T. Rex

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Read Works: Who Is Sue?

For Teachers 2nd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage discusses information about a dinosaur that researchers named "Sue", which was found in South Dakota. This passage reinforces essential reading comprehension skills....
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Yankton Chamber of Commerce: Lewis & Clark's Historic Trail

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides specific information about the Expedition through South Dakota. Biographies and journal entries from Lewis and Clark are included.

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