Teacher's Guide

Standards

Third grade history

3.     analyze the obstacles and successes of the early settlers in creating communities, including landforms, resources, and waterways.

Third grade economics

1.         explain scarcity by citing examples of limited supplies and scarce resources.

Fourth grade history

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.

Fourth grade geography

5.         locate major South Dakota geographical features, such as the Missouri River; the Black Hills and Badlands; and the capital and the following cities: Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Aberdeen, Huron, and Yankton.

6.         evaluate the impact geography has on the inhabitants of South Dakota such as location of cities, transportation, industries, agricultural products, and culture.

Fourth grade economics

3.     summarize the factors that affect economic systems, including family finance, drought, and tourism.

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