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Reading Quiz-Grade 5
In this grade 5 reading quiz learning exercise, 5th graders complete a 15 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of grade 5 concepts.
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Midwest States: Sentence Unscramble
In this sentence unscramble activity worksheet, students unscramble sentences pertaining to the Midwest states as they rearrange the 12 sets of words and write them in the correct order.
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Capitalization and Punctuation Worksheet 2
In this grammar worksheet, students correct the punctuation and capitalization errors in fifteen sentences. Students check their answers when their done.
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Presidential Medal of freedom
Students discuss the Presidential Medal of Freedom and create pamphlets about recvipients, including artwork depicting reasons for receiving the medals. They write essays about someone they think should be awarded the medal.
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United States Prepositions
In this prepositions worksheet, students use the clues to help them locate the positions of the state according to the prepositions given in each sentence.
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Spark Activity: Louisiana Line Dance
Students learn and practice 1 step at a time of the Louisiana Line Dance, then put all steps together and practice the dance to music.
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Sacred Ceremonial Use of the Buffalo
Learners invite an elderly person to come talk about the significance of the buffalo in their Native American community. They record and videotape all the activities and create a visual presentation of the day.
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Skepticism Toward Government
Students explain how the media portrays certain events and its effects on public opinion of government. They focus on Watergate, the Vietnam War, and the Clinton impeachment. They write essays about skepticism promoted by the media.
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Lakota Beaded Leather Bag
Students examine and review Lakota beadwork designs. They watch an instructional video on how to bead and then design and graph a design on paper. Finally they bead the design onto a leather bag.
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How is Gold Found in the Ground?
Fourth graders participate in a series of activities designed to simulate mining for gold. They pan for "gold" and create a safe tunnel.
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Frontier Life Story
Students explore American frontier life. In this history lesson, students participate in a series of activities that challenge them to discover what pioneer life was really like.
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Archaeology For Kids Quiz 101
In this archaeology for kids quiz 101 worksheet, students interactively answer 12 multiple choice questions as part of an online magazine, then click to check their answers.
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Introduction to Indians and the First Thanksgiving
Students use yarn to create a timeline of the first Thanksgiving. After a class discussion, they view pictures of artifacts and Native Americans to identify the tools and items present during the first Thanksgiving. In groups, they...
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Gold Mine
Students investigate gold. In this gold panning lesson, students demonstrate the process of mining through an experiment using two boxes of sand. Students design a safe way to mine gold.
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Gold Mine
Pupils view and discuss a demonstration of how gold is mined and panned. They design and create a tunnel that has reinforcements to withstand collapse.
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Buffalo-Ta Tanka
Pupils study the buffalo. They watch a video and read a story about the buffalo and what it meant to Native American Indian tribes. They practice naming the parts of buffalo in Lakota.
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South Dakota State University: South Dakota Art Museum
This is the website of the South Dakota Art Museum, which is housed at the South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD. You can click through various exhibitions and collections to view many of the artworks held by the the museum.
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South Dakota Content Standards
The site contains the "essential core of knowledge and skills that the state as a whole wants students to master." Standards appear for math, science, communications/language arts, social studies, health education, physical education,...
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: South Dakota
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "South Dakota."
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: South Dakota
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "South Dakota."
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U.s. Department of the Interior: Indian Arts and Crafts Board: Sioux Indian Museum, Rapid City, South Dakota
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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Mammoth Site Geology
This is the website for The Mammoth Site in Hot Springs, South Dakota. The Mammoth Site boasts the largest concentration of mammoths in the world. You can tour this indoor active dig site and view Ice Age fossils. The site offers a video...
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Read Works: Massive Monument: The Crazy Horse Memorial
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about a sculpture in memory of Crazy Horse. A question sheet is available to help students build reading comprehension skills.