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During this activity, your students will learn about the sinking of the Steamboat North Alabama on the Missouri River in 1870. They will also create a tape resist art piece using positive and negative space.
Take a look at the historical story of the Missouri River.
The Missouri National Recreational River offers 100 miles of practically pristine river scenery.
American Island was situated between Chamberlain and Oacoma. The island, two miles long and a half mile wide, was known for its cedar groves, cottonwoods, wild berries, and birds.
The Lewis and Clark expedition passed this island in September of 1804, calling it "Good Humored Island." Later, the isle was named for fur trader Joseph LaFramboise.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is taking new steps to prevent and limit damage to the dams along the Missouri River.
Zebra mussels are an invasive mollusk. Their name comes from the zig-zagged stripes on their shells.
Construction of the Oahe Dam, the film also shows a portion of the 1958 closure, which was accomplished in one relatively rapid, continuous effort over the course of just hours.
This film shows construction of the emergency tunnels used for floodwater release, the massive water intake tower upstream from the dam, and several other structures.
The Big Bend Dam near Fort Thompson is named for an unusual, horse-shoe-shaped bend in the Missouri River. The dam itself is unusual in that its embankment is curved.
Goat Island, near Vermillion, remains a pristine landscape on one of the few remaining wild stretches of the Missouri River.
Lake Oahe is a popular spot for anglers to try their luck catching walleye, bass, pike, and many other sport fish. However, Oahe holds another secret: salmon.
The opening of the highway bridge over the Missouri River at Mobridge in 1924 was a significant event in South Dakota history.
"The story of the winter of 1880/81 has been retold in historical fiction, including Laura Ingalls Wilder’s The Long Winter, as well as in local histories and folklore."
In 1881 huge floating chunks of ice jammed the river channel, creating ice dams that held back that season's copious amount of meltwater.
One of the first floods to be recorded at the confluence of the James River and the Missouri River happened in 1881.
Vermillion, South Dakota, was among the first towns formed in Dakota Territory after the area was opened to settlement in 1859.
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.
