South Dakota

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/south-dakota

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is South Dakota?North Central United States, situated in the Great Plains region
2. How many people live in South Dakota?Approximately 900,000 residents, making it the fifth least populous state
3. How big is South Dakota?77,116 square miles, ranking it 17th largest by area
4. What is the capital of South Dakota?Pierre
5. What is the most populous city?Sioux Falls (population approximately 213,900)
6. What is the statehood date?November 2, 1889 (39th state)

Temperate Continental Climate: A climate characterized by large seasonal temperature variations, with hot summers and cold winters, and moderate precipitation.
Wounded Knee Massacre: A tragic event in 1890 where U.S. soldiers killed hundreds of Lakota Sioux men, women, and children.
Bicameral Legislature: A government legislative body that is divided into two separate chambers or houses.