Did You Know?
Mount Rushmore is in South Dakota!
Fun Places
You can see big rocks and parks.
Wildlife
There are many cool animals to see.
What South Dakota Does
People farm and grow food.
Tourists come to see the sights.
Kids go to school and learn.
People have fun at parks.
They hold fairs and shows.
They keep the land and rivers clean.
More About South Dakota
South Dakota has a rich past. The Sioux tribe lived there long ago. They hunted and fished in the rivers. The state became a part of the U.S. in 1889.
Today, South Dakota helps us learn. Kids go to school and play outside. People visit to see the big rocks and parks. It is a fun place for families.
In the future, South Dakota will keep growing. More people will come to see the sights. The state will stay a place of fun and nature.
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["South Dakota"] --> B["Named after Dakota Sioux tribe"]
A --> C["17th-largest by area"]
A --> D["5th-least populous"]
A --> E["5th-least densely populated"]
A --> F["Capital: Pierre"]
A --> G["Most populous city: Sioux Falls"]
A --> H["Missouri River bisects the state"]
What Do These Words Mean?
landlocked:Surrounded by land, with no access to the ocean.
population:The number of people living in a place.
bisects:Divides into two parts.
geographically:Related to the physical features of a place.
distinct:Different or separate from something else.
