Teacher's Guide
Standards
Fourth Grade
History
1. Examine various regions of the United States in order to focus
on how the following affected development of South Dakota, including
site selection of settlements (geographical location—where
and why), opportunities available, natural resources, and populations
influences.
2. Explain the impact of people and geographic location on the growth
and expansion of South Dakota, emphasizing Mandan, Arikara, Sioux,
and other historic tribes; explorers and traders; railroad expansion
and town building; homesteaders and gold miners; and rainfall, prairie,
Great Plains, Black Hills, and the Missouri River system.
4. Analyze issues of concern in South Dakota, including water issues;
farming and ranching issues;
Indian and Non-Indian relationships; and urban/rural population
changes.
Geography
5. Locate major South Dakota geographical features, such as the
Missouri River; Black Hills and
Badlands; and the capital (Pierre) and the following cities: Sioux
Falls, Rapid City, Aberdeen, Huron, and Yankton.
6. Evaluate the impact of geography has on the inhabitants of South
Dakota such as location of
cities, transportation, industries, agricultural products, and culture.
Worksheet #1 (PDF)
Worksheet #2 (PDF)
Full Script (PDF)
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