South Dakota

Geography:

What states, country, or bodies of water border it?Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Wyoming, and Nebraska.

What is the state capital? Pierre

What are some major cities?Pierre

What is the area (in square miles) of your state?77121

What is the highest point and how high is it?Harney Peak;7,242 feet

What is the lowest point and how low is it?Big Stone lake; 962 feet

History:

Tell when it became a state and what number state it is.1889 October 1st 40th

How did the state get its name?From the Sioux tribe, meaning "allies"

Tell about a historic figure from this state.

Spotted Tail was a chief.. He defended his land.He was a Sioux tribe member.

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Civics:Who is the governor? Mike Rounds

Who is the lieutenant governor?Dennis Daugaard

Who are the U.S. senators from this state?Tim Johnson ,and   John Thune

How many U.S. House of Representatives members are from this state?1

State Flag: 

Economics:

List resources mined in the state:gold, silver

List crops grown in the state: corn, soybeans, wheat, sunflowers, oats, barley, rye, flaxseed grain, sorghmu, and alfalfa

Climate:

What is the average high January temperature of the state capital?27° F

What is the average high July temperature of the state capital?88°F

What is the average low January temperature of the state capital?6° F

What is the average low July temperature of the state capital?62° F

What is the average precipitation for January of the state capital?0.4 in

What is the average precipitation for July of the state capital?2.6 in

       Crazy Horse Monument

Population:

What is the population of the state (year 2000 or later)?754,844

Symbols:

State bird:Ring-necked pheasant(1943)

State flower:American pasqueflower(1903)

State tree:White spruce(1947)

State song:Hail! South Dakota!

State nickname:Mount Rushmore state

Other:

Recreation:  Visit Mount Rushmore

What other interesting things did you learn about this state?South Dakota's state animal is a coyote.

Bibliography (Where did you find your information?):

Feeney, Kathy. South Dakota Facts and Symbols. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press, 2003.

IPL Kidspace:Stately Knowledge http://www.ipl12/19/2007.org/div/stateknow/sd1.htm1 

Pierre Weather- South Dakota-Average Temperatures and Rainfall http://countrystdies.us/united-states/weather/south-dakota/pierre.htm 1/24/2008

 South Dakota"s Cropland Resource http://www.sdconservation.org/cropland/ 1/31/2008

 South Dakota: History, Geography, Population, and State Facts-Infoplease.com http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108270.html 1/9/2008

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