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Welcome to SDPB’s Parents & Teachers section. 

On this site, you will find engaging educational resources. 

Featured Resources

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FREE, standards-aligned videos, interactives, lesson plans, and more for educators like you. (PreK-HS)

Dakota Pathways Graphic - archival photo, a group of Native Americans is shown by a steam or pond.

South Dakota history series, with 20 videos, lesson plans, interactives, and more! (Elementary-HS)

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A collection of Native American studies resources, including videos, activity ideas, and more. (PreK-HS)

Art Basics graphic - artist Dick Termes is shown drawing a picture of a kitchen table and chairs.

Interactive drawing series featuring South Dakota artist Dick Termes. (Elementary-HS)

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Register for the Weekly Education Newsletter today! (PreK-HS)

Old School Science graphic - Science Steve is shown holding a leaf blower propelling toilet paper in the air.

Dissection video series & physics demonstration videos for classroom or home use. (Elementary-HS)

Science Steve is shown holding a plasma globe, he is looking at the globe with excitment.

View photos and video from past events and see where Steve will be next! (PreK-HS)

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Visit Buddy's website today! Videos, activity ideas, games, and more! (PreK-Elementary)

Video Series on SDPB

Native American Boarding School Video for PreK - E

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Native American Boarding School Video for PreK - E
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Native American Boarding School Video for PreK - E
Detailed Cow Eye Dissection: Part II (Jr. High, Hi
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Detailed Cow Eye Dissection: Part II (Jr. High, Hi
Art Basics with Dick Termes: Drawing - Cube Subtra
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Art Basics with Dick Termes: Drawing - Cube Subtra

Video Series on SDPB

SDPB has many video series for educational use. The player to the left has examples from three of the series.


1. Activity Starters is a series designed for kids in PreK through 4th grade. The series includes topics like boarding schools, winter counts, cardinal directions, and more. The series is found at SDPB.org.

 

2. Dissection 101 is a series designed for upper elementary through high school. It includes educational videos, lesson plans, quizzes, and other materials for many dissections, including the crayfish, clam, earthworm, and more! The series is found at Dissection 101.

 

3. Art Basics with Dick Termes: Drawing The series has 20 individual videos, activities, a teacher’s guide, and lesson plans that could be integrated into classrooms of all kinds or for use at home. The series is found at Art Basics.

 

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For more information about SDPB's Educational Resources Contact

 Dr. Marcy Drew at Marcy.Drew@sdpb.org 

Kevin Nelson at Kevin.Nelson@sdpb.org  

Amelia Meyer at  Amelia.Meyer@sdpb.org 

Steven Rokusek at Steven.Rokusek@sdpb.org 

 

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