South Dakota Studies Weekly A-Z

Studies Weekly is Social Studies curriculum for K-5 teachers, provided free of charge by the South Dakota Department of Education (DOE). The curriculum package includes weekly periodicals aligned to the new Social Studies standards in grades K-5. These printed periodicals–enough for each teacher and student in K-5 classrooms–will be available to schools that opt to receive the materials beginning in the 2025-26 school year.

The South Dakota Studies Weekly A-Z course contains grade level modules.  Each grade level module contains a three part series of training videos to provide teachers with the training and tools necessary for successful implementation of the South Dakota Studies Weekly Curriculum. 

The three part series includes the following training videos: "Onboarding", "Assessments and Online Tools", and "Weekly Walkthrough and Instructional Tools"