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South Dakota Post for
Blogging Across
The USA
February 25, 2013
free game with color and black and white
printing options
39 pages, PDF printable
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Credits
Scrappin’
Doodles Scrapping Doodles Licenses #50089, #54476, #60204, #52613, #63188, #63188_C,
#63543C
©2012
Wise Owl Factory
LLC,
Carolyn Wilhelm
Free Clip Art Store
Clip Art by Phillip
Martin
Great Graphics
Teacher’s
Clip Art
KinderAlphabet
By Lidia Barbosa
Digiscrapkits
Creative Clips
made the game
boards
Graphics Factory
Digimyworld.com
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Table of Contents
Page 4 Game Directions
Page 5 State game player cards to draw to determine where to start
Page 6 States game board option, in color
Page 7 Travel player cards to draw and determine where to start
Page 8 Travel game board option, in color
Page 9 Travel game board option, black and white option
Page 10 Game moving pieces in color and black and white
Page 11 Travel game moving pieces in black and white for classroom use
Pages 12—25 Game cards in black and white (print in grayscale)
Pages 26—39 Game cards in color
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Directions Print selected game board, 4 player cards, and game moving pieces.
Players need one penny per game.
This game may be played by 2, 3, or 4 players.
Be sure to use the same number of state draw cards as number of players.
Players take turns in alphabetical order for the states version, and rainbow color order for
the travel version (red, orange, green, or blue car).
PLAY DIRECTIONS *Decide if game will end when one person wins or when all players get to Mount Rushmore.
*Players draw state or travel cards to determine which state he or she will start from.
*Students begin in one corner of the game board: Washington, California, Florida, Maine, or car color.
*Play goes around the edge of the board to the right until player returns to his or her beginning state.
*Players will follow directions on game board and cards drawn.
*After player returns to beginning state, player advances towards Mount Rushmore.
*Players flip a penny at each turn. Heads, advance one; tails, advance two and collect one card.
OR—-use one die, even numbers can draw one card (faster game).
AND—-> Follow the directions on game board or cards.
*Game may be played in either direction, clockwise or counter-clockwise.
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Game State Cards Print
Cut apart
Place in jar or hat
2, 3 or 4 players draw a card
Players begin on the game board at the state card pulled
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SD
SD
SD
SD
Rush to Rushmore
Draw a
Card
Draw a
Card
Trade
up to 3
cards
Draw a
Card
Draw a
Card
Draw a Card
Trade
up to 3
cards
Trade
up to 3
cards
Draw a
Card
Draw a
Card
Draw a
Card
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Travel Cards to Draw for where to start on game-board (players
draw one each).
Cut apart
Place in jar or hat
2, 3 or 4 players draw a card, players color own car for black and white
version of the game
Players begin at the travel card pulled spot on board
blue
red
green
orange
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SD
SD
SD
SD
Draw a
Card
Draw a
Card
Draw a
Card
Draw a
Card
Draw a Card
Draw a
Card
Draw a
Card
Draw a
Card Rush to Rushmore
Trade
up to 3
cards
Trade
up to 3
cards
Trade
up to 3
cards
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SD
SD
SD
SD
Draw a
Card
Draw a
Card Draw a
Card
Draw a
Card
Draw a
Card
Draw a
Card
Draw a
Card Rush to Rushmore
red green
orange blue
Trade
up to 3
cards
Trade
up to 3
cards
Trade
up to 3
cards
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Game moving pieces, players use the same moving piece
as beginning state name card drawn, or color of car
drawn. See next page for black and white only.
Washington
California
maine
Florida
Maine
California Florida
Washington
blue
red
green
orange
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Black and white printing option of making enough copies
for a classroom of students to play the game at the same
time.
blue
red
green
orange
blue
red
green
orange
blue
red
green
orange
blue
red
green
orange
blue
red
green
orange
blue
red
green
orange
blue
red
green
orange
blue
red
green
orange
blue
red
green
orange
blue
red
green
orange
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The name of South Dakota comes
from the Sioux Nation. Dakota
means friend.
What is the origin of the name
South Dakota?
Game Cards Options:
Players try to collect as many pairs as
possible.
At the end of the game flip a coin:
Heads, the player with the fewest pairs
of cards wins.
Tails, the player with the most pairs of
cards wins.
Print cards in grayscale for the
black and white option.
The question cards all have a
blank state outline map of South
Dakota on them.
Match pairs of cards with the
numbers.
1 1
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Describe the flag of the state of
South Dakota.
Describe the seal of the state of
South Dakota.
The Seal has a navy blue edge
with gold words. The picture in the
middle shows both sides of the
Missouri River. It shows farming
and manufacturing are both
important in South Dakota.
The flag of the state of South
Dakota is blue with gold lettering.
The state seal is in the center. The
state’s name and motto form a
circle around the seal.
3 3
2 2
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What is South Dakota’s
abbreviation?
What is the capital city of South
Dakota?
The capital of South Dakota is
Pierre.
The abbreviation for the state of
South Dakota is SD.
Pierre
sd 5 5
4 4
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How does the size of South
Dakota compare to other states?
Where does Sioux Falls get its
name?
Sioux Falls is named for falls of
the Big Sioux River near the
city.
South Dakota is the 17th largest
state in the USA.
Sioux
Falls
17th
largest
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6 6
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When did South Dakota become
a state?
What is South Dakota’s largest
city?
The largest city in South
Dakota is Sioux Falls.
South Dakota became the 40th
state in 1889.
Sioux
Falls
1889 9 9
8 8
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What are the major rivers in South
Dakota?
How does South Dakota rank
among the states as to
population?
South Dakota ranks 46th
in population size in the
USA.
The major rivers include the
Cheyenne River, the James River,
the Missouri River, and the White
River.
11 11
10 10 46th
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What is the most valuable nature
resource of South Dakota?
Name the famous author of the
Little House book series who lived
in De Smet, South Dakota.
Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote five
books about her childhood in
De Smet, South Dakota.
Gold is South Dakota’s most
valuable nature resource. It has
one of the largest gold mines in the
world.
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What goods are manufactured in
South Dakota?
In what region of the United
States is South Dakota located?
South Dakota is in the Midwestern
United States, in the Great Plains
region.
Electrical equipment, computers,
and machinery are goods
produced in South Dakota.
15 15
14 14
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What animals are raised in South
Dakota?
What crops are grown in South
Dakota?
Corn, soybeans, sunflowers,
and wheat are grown in South
Dakota.
Cattle, chickens, hogs, sheep,
and buffalo are raised in South
Dakota.
17 17
16 16
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What are some unofficial state
nicknames for South Dakota?
What is the official state nickname
of South Dakota?
South Dakota’s nickname is the
Mount Rushmore State.
South Dakota is unofficially called
the Coyote State, and the Land of
Infinite Variety. It was officially
called the Sunshine State until
1992.
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What are the state flower, tree,
and animal?
Which U.S. Presidents are carved
on Mount Rushmore?
The faces of U.S. Presidents carved
on Mount Rushmore include
Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt,
and Lincoln.
The state flower is the Pasque or
windflower, the state tree is the
Black Hills Spruce, and the state
animal is the coyote.
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What is the state fossil of South
Dakota? When was it adopted?
What is the state fish of South
Dakota?
The walleye is South Dakota’s
state fish.
Fifth grade students first suggested
Triceratops as the state fossil. State
officials adopted it in 1988.
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What is the Crazy Horse
Memorial?
What are the Badlands? The Badlands National Park has
steep canyons, colorful rocks,
sharp spires, and grassy prairies.
The Crazy Horse Memorial is being
carved in Thunderhead Mountain in
the Black Hills. When finished, it will
be the largest statue in the world.
25 25
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Why are pheasants in South
Dakota called Chinese-ring
necked pheasants?
The pheasants in South Dakota
were imported from China.
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The name of South Dakota comes
from the Sioux Nation. Dakota
means friend.
What is the origin of the name
South Dakota?
Game Cards
Players try to collect as many pairs as
possible.
At the end of the game flip a coin:
Heads, the player with the fewest pairs
of cards wins.
Tails, the player with the most pairs of
cards wins.
Print cards in grayscale for a
black and white option.
The question cards all have a
blank state outline map of South
Dakota on them.
1 1
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Describe the flag of the state of
South Dakota.
Describe the seal of the state of
South Dakota.
The Seal has a navy blue edge
with gold words. The picture in the
middle shows both sides of the
Missouri River. It shows farming
and manufacturing are both
important in South Dakota.
The flag of the state of South
Dakota is blue with gold lettering.
The state seal is in the center. The
state’s name and motto form a
circle around the seal.
3 3
2 2
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What is South Dakota’s
abbreviation?
What is the capital city of South
Dakota?
The capital of South Dakota is
Pierre.
The abbreviation for the state of
South Dakota is SD.
Pierre
sd 5 5
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How does the size of South
Dakota compare to other states?
Where does Sioux Falls get its
name?
Sioux Falls is named for falls of
the Big Sioux River near the
city.
South Dakota is the 17th largest
state in the USA.
Sioux
Falls
17th
largest state
7 7
6 6
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When did South Dakota become
a state?
What is South Dakota’s largest
city?
The largest city in South
Dakota is Sioux Falls.
South Dakota became the 40th
state in 1889.
Sioux
Falls
1889 9 9
8 8
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What are the major rivers in South
Dakota?
How does South Dakota rank
among the states as to
population?
South Dakota ranks 46th
in population size in the
USA.
The major rivers include the
Cheyenne River, the James River,
the Missouri River, and the White
River.
11 11
10 10 46th
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What is the most valuable nature
resource of South Dakota?
Name the famous author of the
Little House book series who lived
in De Smet, South Dakota.
Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote five
books about her childhood in
De Smet, South Dakota.
Gold is South Dakota’s most
valuable nature resource. It has
one of the largest gold mines in the
world.
13 13
12 12
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What goods are manufactured in
South Dakota?
In what region of the United States
is South Dakota located?
South Dakota is in the Midwestern
United States, in the Great Plains
region.
Electrical equipment, computers,
and machinery are goods
produced in South Dakota.
15 15
14 14
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What animals are raised in South
Dakota?
What crops are grown in South
Dakota?
Corn, soybeans, sunflowers,
and wheat are grown in South
Dakota.
Cattle, chickens, hogs, sheep,
and buffalo are raised in South
Dakota.
17 17
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What are some unofficial state
nicknames for South Dakota?
What is the official state nickname
of South Dakota?
South Dakota’s nickname is the
Mount Rushmore State.
South Dakota is unofficially called
the Coyote State, and the Land of
Infinite Variety. It was officially
called the Sunshine State from
1909 through 1992.
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What are the state flower, tree,
and insect?
Which U.S. Presidents are carved
on Mount Rushmore?
The faces of U.S. Presidents carved
on Mount Rushmore include
Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt,
and Lincoln.
The state flower is the Pasque or
windflower, the state tree is the
Black Hills Spruce, and the state
insect is the Honeybee.
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What is the state fossil of South Da-
kota? When was it adopted?
What is the state fish of South
Dakota?
The walleye is South Dakota’s
state fish.
Fifth grade students first suggested
Triceratops as the state fossil. State
officials adopted it in 1988.
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What is the Crazy Horse
Memorial?
What are the Badlands? The Badlands National Park has
steep canyons, colorful rocks,
sharp spires, and grassy
prairies.
The Crazy Horse Memorial is being
carved in Thunderhead Mountain in
the Black Hills. When finished, it will
be the largest statue in the world.
25 25
24 24
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Why are pheasants in South
Dakota called Chinese ring-
necked pheasants?
The pheasants in South Dakota
were imported from China.
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