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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the five themes of geography as they develop a visual aid for younger students as they celebrate African American History Month. They investigate the political, geographic, economic, and social aspects of the continent of Africa. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students review and discuss what they read about North American architecture. They then study images of North and south American architecture and make comparisons Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students focus on the geography of the countries of South America. Using a map, they identify the European countries who claimed the South American countries and research the influences they had on South America. To end the lesson, they write an essay about the South American country they want to live in with supporting details. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students read and discuss the impact the American Indians, explorers, and traders made on the growth and expansion of South Dakota. They brainstorm and discuss what role their people played in the growth of South Dakota then create a PowerPoint on a famous person from South Dakota. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students become familiar with events and people in South Dakota history by using a time line generated from the curriculum text. They locate facts, symbols, and important sites from a PowerPoint. Students comprehend the goals of Lewis and Clark's expedition. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students access and appreciate the resourcefulness and creativity of American Indians in using their environment to sustain life. They gain an appreciation of the creativity of how the Plains Indians used the buffalo for necessities and luxuries. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students create a character web to analyze a notable South Dakotan revealed in oral traditions and historical nonfiction and historical fiction. They write a five paragraph essay based on their web. Students write a play reenacting a significant event in South Dakota history using the proper literary for and historical context. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine how people have contributed to American history, regardless of culture, race or religion. They develop a sense of pride for their own efforts, as well as for the efforts of others. They also study how to work both independently and in a group. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students recognize that people in South American cultures celebrate many festivals. They conduct, contribute to, and write up a cross-cultural survey of festivals celebrated by people in the class, the school, or the larger community. Full Review »
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- 5th - 7th
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Students develop definitions for freedom, unity, progress, and responsibility, as they relate to American history. They read and discuss an informational handout, participate in a class discussion, and create an illustration of one of the themes. Full Review »