south dakota a to z our great state has many wonderful aspects to it. enjoy this powerpoint and...
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South Dakota A to South Dakota A to ZZ
Our great state has many wonderful aspects to it. Enjoy this PowerPoint
and learn more about South Dakota.
Click on a letter of the alphabet or enjoy Click on a letter of the alphabet or enjoy the slide show from start to finish! the slide show from start to finish!
Many slides contain links to sites with Many slides contain links to sites with South Dakota information.South Dakota information.
A is for Authors B is for Black Hills C is for Corn Palace D is for Dams E is for EROS Data Center F is for Farming G is for Governors H is for Hail South Dakota I is for Insect J is for Jackalope K is for Keystone L is for Lewis and Clark M is for Missouri River
N is for Native Americans O is for Old West Trading Post P is for Pierre Q is for Quartz R is for Rodeos S is for Sioux Falls T is for Tourism U is for Under God the People Rule V is for Vietnam Memorial W is for Walleye X is for “X marks the spot” Y is for Youth Z is for Ziolkowski
A is for AuthorsA is for Authors Click these links to
enjoy some of South Dakota’s famous authors.
Jean Patrick
Badger Clark
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Frank Baum
Hamlin Garland Greg and Jodi Latza
Paul Goble
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B is for Black HillsB is for Black Hills The Black Hills
National Forest is located in western South Dakota. Paha Sapa is the Lakota word for the "Black Hills." It means "hills that are black." This scenic wonder is South Dakota’s largest tourist attraction.
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C is for Corn PalaceC is for Corn PalaceMitchell’s Corn Palace has beautiful scenes made of grains grown in the area. The scenes are changed every fall. Events ranging from basketball to concerts are performed inside the Corn Palace.
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D is for DamsD is for DamsThe Pick-Sloan Plan for development of the Missouri River was passed by Congress in 1944.This plan resulted in the construction of four dams on the Missouri River in South Dakota. The dams are Fort Randall, started in 1946; Oahe, started in 1948; Gavin's Point, started in 1952; and Big Bend, started in 1959. All four dams were completed by the late 1960s.
Big Bend Dam
Fort Randall Dam
Gavin’s Point DamOahe Dam
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E is for EROS Data E is for EROS Data CenterCenter
The EROS Data Center is located by Sioux Falls. They maintain millions of satellite and aerial images from around the world.
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F is for FarmingF is for FarmingFarming is the main industry in South Dakota. The South Dakota Ag in the Classroom website contains great information about this industry. Enjoy a video about farming by clicking on the barn.A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
G is for GovernorG is for Governor Mike Rounds is currently the governor of South Dakota. He works at the state capitol in Pierre, SD.
Learn more about the former governors of South Dakota.
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H is for H is for Hail! South Dakota!Hail! South Dakota!
Hail! South Dakota! is our state song. It was written and composed by DeeCort Hammitt. Click on the picture of SD and you will be linked to a website that will show you the words. From there, you can even listen to the official state song of South Dakota.
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I is for InsectI is for Insect The honey bee was The honey bee was
adopted as the adopted as the state insect state insect in in 1978. 1978.
South Dakota is a South Dakota is a leader in honey leader in honey production. production.
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J is for JackalopeJ is for Jackalope The The jackalopejackalope is a is a
fictional animal fictional animal found only in South found only in South Dakota. It is Dakota. It is believed to be a believed to be a cross between a cross between a rabbit and an rabbit and an antelope. You can antelope. You can find many stuffed find many stuffed jackalopes at Wall jackalopes at Wall Drug in Drug in Wall, SDWall, SD..
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K is for KeystoneK is for Keystone
KEYSTONE, SOUTH DAKOTA
the home of Mount Rushmore.
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L is for Lewis and L is for Lewis and ClarkClark
In 1804, rivers were the highways for Lewis and Clark. While passing through the Chamberlain-Oacoma area, they named American Creek. They were exploring the territory under the direction of President Thomas Jefferson.
Lewis & Clark Photostory
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Missouri River after a storm
M is for Missouri RiverM is for Missouri River People from SD often
say they are from “East River” or “West River.” This is because the Missouri River winds through South Dakota dividing the state down the center. Click on the blue box on the right to find out more information about the Missouri River in South Dakota.
Lewis and Clark Marina, Yankton
Skiing on the river
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N is for Native AmericansN is for Native AmericansThere are nine different Indian reservations in South Dakota. More than 62,000 Native Americans live in South Dakota.
For more information browse through the Atka Lakota Museum website.
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O is for Old West O is for Old West Trading PostTrading Post
The Old West Museum in Oacoma, SD began when Gene and Alice Olson started collecting antiques and needed a place to store them. The museum was open for many years with famous visitors such as Festus from the television show, Gunsmoke. After many years, their son, Greg and his wife, Melanie, took over the business and changed it to the Old West Trading Post. You can still browse through the buildings to look at antiques and if you wish…you might even find something to buy!
Click on the Chamberlain/Oacoma web site for more information about the area.
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P is for PierreP is for PierrePierre, the capital of South Dakota, is located in the central part of the state on the Missouri River. In the year 1880 the town was founded. At the same time, railroads crossed the Missouri River. These two events allowed the town to grow along the river’s east bank with merchandise and people traveling across the state with Pierre as their destination. Click on the Pierre web site to learn more about the Pierre area.
Capitol at Pierre
Fighting Stallion’s Memorial
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Q is for QuartzQ is for Quartz Rose quartz is the state
mineral for South Dakota and is found in the southern Black Hills area. Rose quartz can be light pink to dark rose in color. The element titanium causes the quartz to have its pink color. If you are interested in learning more about the state mineral, visit this web site.
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R is for RodeoR is for Rodeo
Bull Riding
Flag Racing
Barrel RacingFor more information about rodeos, check out the South Dakota High School Rodeo Association web site. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
S is for Sioux FallsS is for Sioux Falls Sioux Falls exists as a
city today because the land speculators who staked site claims there in 1857 came in search of the cascades of the Big Sioux River. For more information link to the official website of Sioux Falls.
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T is for TourismT is for Tourism Click on the blue
area around the tourist to learn more information about tourism from the Lewis and Clark Information Center in Chamberlain, SD.
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U is for U is for Under God the Under God the People RulePeople Rule
Under God the People Rule was adopted as the South Dakota motto as an element of the state seal in the 1885 constitution and in the 1889 constitution. To learn more about South Dakota’s state symbols, click on the state seal to the left.
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V is for Vietnam V is for Vietnam MemorialMemorial
The South Dakota Vietnam War Memorial which will be dedicated in September, 2006, will serve as a symbol of the many South Dakotans who served during this violent conflict. This memorial will honor the brave individuals who served their country at a time when it took as much courage to come home as it did to fight.
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W is for WalleyeW is for Walleye South Dakota has some of
the best fishing waters in North America. Nearly 30 fish species provide anglers with a variety of fishing adventures. One of the most popular fish in our Missouri River is the walleye. To apply online for a South Dakota fishing license, or to find out more information, link to the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks website.
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X is for “X marks X is for “X marks the spot”the spot”
In the late nineteenth century, there developed a line of longitude (the 100th Meridian) in the United States that represented the boundary between the moist east and the arid west. To learn more about this geographical spot, click on the photo at the right.
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Y is for YouthY is for Youth
Click on the blue screen to the right to learn more about the activities in which the youth of South Dakota are involved.
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Z is for ZiolkowskiZ is for ZiolkowskiCrazy Horse Monument is carved as a memorial to the spirit of Crazy Horse. When asked, “Where are your lands now?" Crazy Horse pointed and said, "My lands are where my dead lie buried.“ To learn more about this monument and Sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski click on the link below:
Crazy Horse Monument
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