The student will understand the importance of the buffalo to Custer State Park’s ecosystem as well as South Dakota.

Resources:

Website: http://doe.sd.gov/octa/ddn4learning/themeunits/buffaloroundup
Brad Block – Custer State Park Naturalist
Custer State Park
HC 83 Box 70
Custer, SD 57730
255-4515

Activity:

The students will listen to guest speakers from Custer State Park via the DDN regarding buffalo in South Dakota, specifically Custer State Park. They will actively participate in the lesson by being asked questions as well as asking questions, working in groups and viewing maps as well as other artifacts.

Assessment:

As a written assignment ask the students the following question:

List 3 things you learned from the guest speakers today.