Classroom Activities and Tools
On the SDSHS website, educators can learn more about the tools, resources, and activities available for classroom implementation, suitable for all ages. Read more about the fun and engaging items you can incorporate in your lesson plans.
Education Kits-
The Museum of the South Dakota State Historical Society offers suitcase education kits and gallery classes. Bring a real beaver pelt, a South Dakota symbols match-up game, or a piece of roadway asphalt to your classroom with an education kit.
Suitcase education kits bring hands-on objects, ready-to-use worksheets, and activities to classrooms and other groups across the state. Activities are matched to South Dakota K-6 academic content standards. Kits cover 14 different topics from South Dakota history.
Rental Information
You can rent a kit for two weeks for $35.00; the price includes return shipping. For more information or to schedule a kit, contact Braeden Kluver.
History Hub-
The South Dakota History Hub connects teachers with resources from the State Historical Society and State Library to assist them in building their own knowledge and in teaching students about South Dakota’s history, government, geography, and economy.
The hub features resources from primary source documents to videos and are tagged by how they could be used to support instruction in South Dakota social studies standards ranging from primary source documents to videos, and they are tagged by how they could be used to support instruction in South Dakota social studies standards.
Coloring Pages-
Choose from a list of 10 available coloring pages to have your students embrace their creative side while learning about South Dakota’s famous illustrations.
• Alice Tollefson
• Harvest Sale
• Santa Caught Delivering Presents
• Stained Class Santa
• Butter Churn
• Santa Claus Headquarters
• Easter Dresses
• Cat Love
• Turkey’s Revenge
• Sisseton Circus
Jigsaw Puzzles-
Explore the digital jigsaw puzzles available here that highlight key figures, places, and events from South Dakota history.
South Dakota History Trivia-
Test yourself and your students with a quiz that centers around South Dakota’s history! Great questions for bell work, exit tickets, or a fun activity with your students.