South Dakota South Dakota

By: Brittany Knapp By: Brittany Knapp

South Dakota is a state in the U.SSouth Dakota is a state in the U.S

SD

South Dakota - SDSouth Dakota - SD

State mammal- coyoteState mammal- coyote

State fish- walleyeState fish- walleye

State jewelry- black hills gold State jewelry- black hills gold

Weather- Average temperaturesWeather- Average temperatures

Winter- 27 degreesWinter- 27 degrees Spring- 70 degreesSpring- 70 degrees Summer-88 degreesSummer-88 degrees Fall- 44 degreesFall- 44 degrees

Rain is evenly Distributed through the year. Rain is evenly Distributed through the year. But they get the most rain in June with an But they get the most rain in June with an average rain fall of 4 inchesaverage rain fall of 4 inches

Where is South Dakota Where is South Dakota

South Dakota is north west of New YorkSouth Dakota is north west of New York I would need to travel through Pennsylvania, I would need to travel through Pennsylvania,

Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa. Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa.

Famous people born in South Famous people born in South DakotaDakota

Crazy horse 1849 – 1877Crazy horse 1849 – 1877 Tom Brokaw 1940- present Is a Tom Brokaw 1940- present Is a

Newscaster for NBC nightly news.Newscaster for NBC nightly news.

Food Food

Flappin JacksFlappin JacksWhat do you need: 2 cups flour 1 tablespoon baking powderWhat do you need: 2 cups flour 1 tablespoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons sugar 2 eggs well beaten1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons sugar 2 eggs well beaten

2 cups milk 5 tablespoons butter, melted2 cups milk 5 tablespoons butter, melted

What you do 1. In a large bowl, combine the first 4 ingredients with a spoonWhat you do 1. In a large bowl, combine the first 4 ingredients with a spoon

2. In a medium- sized bowl, mix the eggs, milk, and melted butter with a 2. In a medium- sized bowl, mix the eggs, milk, and melted butter with a spoon.spoon.

3. Add the egg mixture to the dry mixture and stir Quickly but not to much. If 3. Add the egg mixture to the dry mixture and stir Quickly but not to much. If you over stir, your flapjacks will be tough. you over stir, your flapjacks will be tough.

Have fun in South DakotaHave fun in South Dakota

Take a tour to see Mount Rushmore and Take a tour to see Mount Rushmore and see the presidents faces carved Into it. see the presidents faces carved Into it.

Fun continued Fun continued

Also you can see the corn Palace and you Also you can see the corn Palace and you can watch sports events.can watch sports events.

ResourcesResources

Fradin,Dennis Brindell and Judith Bloom Fradin,Dennis Brindell and Judith Bloom From From Sea To Shinning Sea South Dakota. Sea To Shinning Sea South Dakota. Chicago : Childrens Press,1995.Chicago : Childrens Press,1995.

““Culturegrams.” 1 June 2010. http:// Culturegrams.” 1 June 2010. http:// culturegrams.com.culturegrams.com.

“ “ Google Images “ 7 June 2010. http:// google Google Images “ 7 June 2010. http:// google images.com.images.com.