South Dakota is one in the completely revised America the Beautiful series. This book is divided into 9 chapters before the projects, timeline, glossary, fast facts, biographical dictionary, and resources found at the vary back of the text.The nine chapters include: 1- Land, 2- First People, 3- Exploration and Settlement, 4- Growth and Change, 5- More Modern Times, 6-People, 7- Government, 8- Economy, and 9- Travel Guide.

“FARMING AND RANCHING ARE STILL BIG BUSINESS IN THE STATE, BUT THE AVERAGE WORKER IS MORE LIKELY TO BE FOUND IN A FACTORY , OFFICE BUILDING, OR STORE THAN ON A FARM.” Banking and credit cards are big business in South Dakota because of the changes in the state banking laws.

South Dakota has the Black Hills with its gold, Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary, and Mount Rushmore National Memorial. South Dakota, also, has numerous museums and memorials for Native American history, mining,  and air and space.

This book is filled with charts, graphs, maps, and photos which will aid students in attaining the Common Core Standards .