Frequently Asked Questions
Was Laura Ingalls Wilder a young girl when she wrote the Little
House Series?
For more information click on the following site:
http://www.sd4history.com/unit5/notabledaklesson2.htm.
What is the difference between a fiction book and a nonfiction
book?
A nonfiction book is based on true events. The author of a
nonfiction book retells events as they happened in real life. A
fiction book is based on imaginary events. A book can be based on
true events but is fictionally enhanced to make it more interesting.
Fiction books are commonly called novels.
What is the difference between an autobiography and a biography?
An autobiography is a story or book written about an author’s own
life. A biography is similar to an autobiography but it is written
by another person called a biographer.
Where would I find the Poet’s Table in The Black Hills?
The Poet’s Table is located somewhere in Custer State Park. The
exact location of the Poet’s Table is a mystery.
For more information click on the sites below:
–
SDPB Radio archive – Poet’s Table
- Hill City Chamber
of Commerce
What is a memoir?
A memoir is a written account of a person’s life. A memoir is
similar to a diary or journal except a memoir is written after the
events have taken place. A memoir is a written account of a person's
personal history while a diary is an ongoing record of the person's
life as it unfolds.
Have any movies been produced which were based on books about
living in South Dakota?
Yes, many South Dakota based books have been made into movies. For
example, Oscar Micheaux wrote a book called The Homesteader which
was made into a movie in 1919. The movie was about homesteading on a
farm near Gregory, SD. The Homesteader was the first movie ever made
by an African American in the United States.
For more information click on the following site:
http://www.sd4history.com/Unit7/notableSDlesson1.htm
I was with my family in Custer State Park. We came across a cabin
called Badger Hole. Do you have any idea what the significance is of
this cabin?
The cabin belonged to a famous South Dakota poet called Badger
Clark. He wrote poems like "A Cowboys Prayer" and "A Ranger." Badger
Clark wrote many poems in this cabin and the surrounding land. You
can still visit Badger Clark's cabin today in Custer State Park.
Was Laura Ingalls Wilder a young girl when she wrote the Little
House Series?
No, the first book of the series called "Little House in the Big
Woods" was released in 1932. Laura would have been sixty-five years
old in 1932.
For more information click on the following site:
http://www.sd4history.com/unit5/notabledaklesson2.htm
Is Storybook Island found in Aberdeen, SD?
No it is not. Storybook Land in found in Aberdeen, SD and Storybook
Island in found in Rapid City, SD.
For more information click on the sites below:
http://www.aberdeencvb.com/storybook.html - Storybook Land
http://www.storybookisland.org/ - Storybook Island
When are the Dakota Pathways shows aired on SDPB?
Throughout the school year Dakota Pathways will air on Mondays and
Fridays from 2:15pm – 2:30pm CT. Also, we air Dakota Pathways during
the overnight schedule. The overnight schedule can be accessed on
the Internet at http://www.sdpb.org/
, in our monthly SDPB Magazine, or in our weekly education
newsletter. You can receive the SDPB Magazine by calling our Friends
Office at (1-800-333-0789). If you are interested in receiving our
weekly newsletter contact our office at
EdServices@sdpb.org .
What age group is Dakota Pathways designed for?
Originally, the show was designed for South Dakota 4th graders;
although, Dakota Pathways is enjoyed by people of all ages.
How
many South Dakota Public Broadcasting Stations are there?
South Dakota Public Broadcasting is
South
Dakota's statewide public broadcasting network. SDPB is vital
community resource producing and broadcasting high-quality,
commercial-free programs and valuable community outreach projects
that educate, enlighten and entertain.
Radio
Call Sign |
Frequency |
City of License |
Transmitter Site |
Air Date |
KUSD-FM |
89.7 mHz |
Vermillion |
near Beresford |
October 1967 |
KESD-FM |
88.3 mHz |
Brookings |
near Hetland |
July 1967 |
KBHE-FM |
89.3 mHz |
Rapid City |
Rapid City |
March 1984 |
KTSD-FM |
91.1 mHz |
Reliance |
near Reliance |
February 1984 |
KDSD-FM |
90.9 mHz |
Pierpont |
near Pierpont |
April 1984 |
KQSD-FM |
91.9 mHz |
Lowry |
near Lowry |
June 1988 |
KPSD-FM |
97.1 mHz |
Faith |
near Faith |
June 1989 |
KZSD-FM |
102.5 mHz |
Martin |
near Long Valley |
July 1991 |
KCSD-FM |
90.9 mHz |
Sioux Falls |
Sioux Falls |
July 1985 |
TV - Full Power
Transmitters
Aberdeen |
KDSD-TV |
Channel 16 |
DTV - 17 |
Brookings - Hetland |
KESD-TV |
Channel 8 |
DTV - 18 |
Faith - Eagle Butte |
KPSD-TV |
Channel 13 |
DTV - 25 |
Lowry |
KQSD-TV |
Channel 11 |
DTV - 15 |
Martin- Long Valley |
KZSD-TV |
Channel 8 |
DTV - 23 |
Pierre - Reliance |
KTSD-TV |
Channel 10 |
DTV - 21 |
Rapid City |
KBHE-TV |
Channel 9 |
DTV - 26 |
Sioux Falls |
KCSD-TV |
Channel 23 |
DTV - 24 |
Vermillion - Beresford |
KUSD-TV |
Channel 2 |
DTV - 34 |
Low
Power Translators
Aberdeen |
Channel 7 |
Belle Fourche |
Channel 19 |
Edgemont |
Channel 64 |
Mitchell |
Channel 9 |
Pringle |
Channel 55 |
Pine Ridge |
Channel 6 |
Spearfish |
Channel 4 |
Wagner |
Channel 55 |
Wasta |
Channel 13 |
Follow this link to
cable Television Channel Assignments
How many episodes of Dakota Pathways will be produced?
SDPB TV produced 20 episodes.
Program Number |
Title |
Subjects |
101 |
Rails and Other Roads |
Transportation and movement |
102 |
Stories from the Skies |
Myths, stories, famous flyers |
103 |
The Mighty ‘Mo |
The Missouri River influence |
104 |
East River, West River |
Farmers and Ranchers and such |
105 |
The First Hunters & Farmers |
Mammoth hunters & early Indian
life |
106 |
Mining Booms and Busts |
Mining in SD |
107 |
Water and Dust |
The droughts and floods of SD |
108 |
History and Legend |
Wild Bill and other tales |
109 |
People of the Bison |
Lakota, Dakota and Nakota peoples |
110 |
Headlines and Bulletins |
Newspapers, radio and television |
111 |
Blackboards and Computers |
Education history in SD |
112 |
Maps and Borders |
Changing borders of the region |
113 |
Big Towns and Little Towns |
Sioux Falls to ghost towns |
114 |
Playing Games |
Sports history of SD |
115 |
Finding a National Voice |
Famous politicians & leaders |
116 |
On Vacation |
History of tourism in South
Dakota |
117 |
The Home Front |
At home during WWI & WWII etc. |
118 |
Cowboys of the Open Range |
Cattle ranching, the early days |
119 |
Telling Stories |
SD authors of fiction &
non-fiction |
120 |
A Dark Day |
Wounded Knee, the history |
How long can I legally use a Dakota Pathway show after I have
taped it?
All of the Dakota Pathways episodes are produced by SDPB. You have
unlimited educational rights to use these programs. So enjoy them
for years. Note: Some of the shows we air are not produced by SDPB
and only have rights for a year. Please email
EdServices@sdpb.org
if you have questions about other shows.
Feel free to contact
EdServices@sdpb.org if you have additional questions about
any of our shows.
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