Thirteen Moons on Turtle’s Back

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Thirteen Moons on Turtles Back NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question How can you keep track of time if you don’t have a watch or calendar? Standards and Practices ND Social Studies Standards:H.K_2.1 Compare perspectives of people in the past to…

The Dakota’s Land

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ The Dakota’s Land NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives” Compelling Question How was the land of the Dakota’s formed? Standards and Practices Human Geography4.5.4 – Explain how the physical environment (e.g., rainfall, climate, natural hazards) affects human activity in North Dakota.4.5.5 – Identify different patterns of land use in North Dakota (e.g.,…

Sacagawea

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Sacagawea NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 6 “Native Contributions”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question How did Sacagawea shape American history? Standards and Practices H.K_2.5 Explain how individuals and groups have made significant historical changes. Staging the Question How did the United States grow in size?  Supporting Question 1 …

Needs and Wants

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Needs and Wants NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 3 “Sharing & Generosity”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question What are the essential needs in our lives?  Standards and Practices ND Health Standard 4: Students demonstrate the ability to use communication skills to enhance health.4.2.1 Identify healthy ways to express needs,…

Gifts

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Gifts NDNAEU 3 “Sharing & Generosity”, NDNAEU 6 “Native Contributions” Compelling Question What unique gifts do I bring to the world?  Standards and Practices E.K_2.4 Identify how community helpers impact others.  (How do community helpers like firefighters,soldiers, police officers, business professionals, etc., help our community) E.K_2.2 Compare and contrast producers…

Geography and Interconnectedness

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Geography and Interconnectedness NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question How does our interconnectedness to the land and our understanding of geography help us understand the world around us?  Standards and Practices G.K_2.1 Construct maps, graphs, and other representations that contain symbols, labels, and legends.G.3_5.1 Construct maps,…

Columbus Lost?

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Columbus Lost? NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling” Compelling Question Was Christopher Columbus actually lost?  Standards and Practices H.K_2.5 Explain how individuals and groups have made significant historical changes.H.3_5.4 Analyze national holidays or days of observance in the United State and explain how they impact culture. Staging the Question Christopher Columbus…

Celebration Songs

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Celebration Songs NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling” Compelling Question What is the purpose of songs in celebrations?  Standards and Practices H.K_2.1 Compare perspectives of people in the past to those of people in the present.H.3_5.3 Describe the North Dakota Native American Essential Understandings.H.3_5.9 Explain how individuals and groups contributed to…

Brother Eagle, Sister Sky

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Brother Eagle, Sister Sky NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question How are we all connected?  Standards and Practices K-ESS3-1. Use a model to represent the relationship between the needs of different plants and animals (including humans) and the places they live.G.3_5.7…