Students gather around Darrell Napton, a professor in the Department of Geography and Geospatial Sciences.

South Dakota View

South Dakota View is a consortium of educational institutions, government agencies and private sector organizations in South Dakota with a common goal of building partnerships and infrastructure to facilitate the availability, timely distribution and utilization of remotely sensed data.

SDView is a charter member of AmericaView, a nationwide program that focuses on satellite remote sensing data and technologies in support of applied research, K-16 education, workforce development and technology transfer. AmericaView is administered through a partnership between the U.S. Geological Survey and the AmericaView Consortium.

Education and Training
Free Geographic Information System Software

Because of a K-12 Statewide Education Site License Agreement between Esri and the state of South Dakota, all K-12 classrooms in the state are eligible to take part in this exciting program. This offer extends to all public, private and home schools as well as nonprofit, youth-serving organizations such as 4-H and after-school programs.

For more information, contact Bruce Millett.
Lesson Plans and Activities

To be determined.
Training and Webinars

To be determined.
Explore Resources
Geospatial Resources
News Sites
Satellite Data Access
Explore Resources
Useful Links
Landsat image of Missouri River near Mobridge
USGS Satellite Product Information
Free Geospatial Data
Remote Sensing Outreach Sites
GIS
Remotely Sensed Image Galleries
Landsat image of Missouri River near Mobridge
Remotely Sensed Image Galleries
Geospatial Links
Landsat image o fNortheast of Aberdeen on SD/ND border titled Picasso's Horse
Image Gallery/Viewer
Do it Yourself Mapping
Games
Real-time Satellite Tracking
News
Geospatial Data Sources
Geographic Information Systems
Global Positioning Systems
Research and Applications
Missouri River
Fact Sheets

Explore AmericaView fact sheets.
Madison DeJarlais prevention their poster to a group of three people in Madison, WI.
Presentations

Students present research findings through scholarly posters or formal oral presentations, demonstrating their understanding of the research process and effectively communicating their conclusions to an academic audience.
Outreach and Events
  • Workshops
  • Conferences
South Dakota as Art Gallery

These beautiful Landsat images of our state were enhanced by students in the quantitative remote sensing course at South Dakota State University (used with their permission). Enjoy!

Contact Us
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South Dakota View
Physical Address
1101 Medary Ave.
Brookings, SD 57007
Mailing Address
Wecota Hall 115H, Box 506
Brookings, SD 57007
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Hours
Mon - Fri: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.