
Historian's Account of the Wounded Knee Massacre
On Nov. 13, 1990, SD historian and author Rex Allen Smith visited the Wounded Knee site and recorded an interesting audio account of the events from 1890.
Episode 20 Script
On Nov. 13, 1990, SD historian and author Rex Allen Smith visited the Wounded Knee site and recorded an interesting audio account of the events from 1890.
On February 27, 1973, 200 Native Americans, mainly members of the militant American Indian Movement, occupied Wounded Knee, South Dakota, site of the last Indian Wars massacre.
Oscar Howe created a powerful, disquieting masterpiece, one that many people at the time preferred to turn away from, if not decry.
Takuwe is an educational art exhibit centered on reimagining the senseless slaughter of innocent Lakota children, women, and men at Wounded Knee on December 29, 1890.
A rich array of educational content from Oceti Sakowin: The People of the Seven Council Fires to documentaries like Lost Bird of Wounded Knee. On this site, you will find engaging educational resources.
One of the little known facts surrounding the “Battle at Little Big Horn” in Montana years ago is that there was an Army survivor of "Custer's Last Stand."
This resource contains a facsimile of the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie. In this treaty, signed on April 29, 1868, the United States recognized the Black Hills as part of the Great Sioux Reservation, set aside for exclusive use by the Sioux People.
Students watch a video about Sitting Bull to learn about his military and spiritual leadership. They study excerpts of the Treaty of Fort Laramie (also known as the Sioux Treaty of 1868) and answer questions about Sitting Bull and the Treaty.
South Dakota academic content standards serve as expectations for what students should know and be able to do by the end of each grade. The review, revision, development, and feedback process involves stakeholders throughout the state of South Dakota and is an ongoing and critical component to ensure South Dakota students in every classroom receive current and relevant learning experiences. The goal is that all students will graduate college, career, and life ready.
Content standards are set by the South Dakota Board of Education Standards. They are reviewed every five to seven years. Content standards do not mandate a specific curriculum.