Augustana University | SDPB Resources

A two-point perspective colored pencil drawing by Dick Termes.

Welcome: During these sessions, you will learn about resources available from SDPB. (Newsletter Registration / Example Newsletter)

Goal: Spark an interest in our newsletter and resources.

— Session: Science Resources from SDPB & PBS —

A man's hand is holding a white and green round container.

Archival drawing of a cross-section of a brain. Corpus callosum is written on it.

Closeup of a sandwich with two olives as eyes.

A closeup photo of shoes standing on the board with many dixie cups below the board.

Model of a human lung made from two tissue boxes and a white sewer pipe beside many tissues spread out on a gym floor.

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PBS LearningMedia: PBS LearningMedia offers FREE educational resources for PreK–12 educators and students.) Senses Examples below:

- The Senses: Smell, Touch, Hearing and More! (Activity)

- Sense of Taste and Smell (Activity)

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Dissection 101: The Dissection 101 series includes educational videos, lesson plans, quizzes, and other materials for many dissections — crayfish, clams, and more!

- NEW: Sheep Brain Dissection Resources

Example Resource - Corpus Callosum - An interesting activity used to test if the corpus callosum (the part of the brain that connects the right and left hemispheres) is connected.
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Announcement - NEW Science Demo Series

Inertia, Impulse, Friction, or 3rd Class Lever The classic and magical "pull the tablecloth from under the food demo."

- Tablecloth Mission (Activity)
- Stagecoach Travel: 1st Law of Motion (Lesson Plan)
- Newton's First Law of Motion (Video)
- Curious Crew: Levers (Activities)
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Land Subsidence: Support (Earth Science)

- Lesson Plan (Website)

- Related Video (Video)

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Alveoli (Increased Surface Area Activity Idea)

- Lesson Plan (Website)

- Related Lesson - Iron Lung (Polio In SD) (Website)

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— Session: Social Studies Resources —

A Native American girl in traditional dress is superimposed onto a photo of a buffalo.

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Native American Studies Collection (Website): SDPB provides educational content such as the Tatanka: A Way of Life Lesson Plan, activity ideas, and documentaries like Lost Bird of Wounded Knee. (PreK-HS) Examples below:

- Tatanka: A Way of Life (Lesson Plan) (3-8)
- Reservations (Website) (K-3) (Update)
- Winter Count (Website: Closer Look/Class Winter Count) (4)
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Civics 101: Separation of Powers graphic. An animated child wearing a brown aviator hat stands next to an old timepiece that resembles a time machine. George Washington and a woman in a fancy blue dress are standing to the child's right. A feather pen and American flag are near George Washington.

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PBS LearningMedia (Website): Free PreK-12 educational resources.

- Steamboat North Alabama (Website) (5-8)
- Dakota Pathways (Website) - Pheasant Sandwich (8)
- Separation of Powers (Website) - Related Collection (K-7)
- City Island: Flags and Their Symbols (Website) (K-2)
- Corn Palace (East River/West River) (5-8)
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For more information about SDPB's Educational Resources,

Contact Steven Rokusek at [email protected]