Water Cycle

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Water Cycle NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 3 “Sharing & Generosity” Compelling Question Where does the water we depend on everyday come from?   Standards and Practices Performance Standard MS-ESS2-4Develop a model to describe the cycling of water through Earth’s systems driven by energy from the sun and the force of…

Caring for Mother Earth

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Caring for Mother Earth NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives” Compelling Question Why is it important to care for Mother Earth?  Standards and Practices K-2 – ET1-1:ET1.A Defining and Delimiting Engineering ProblemsA situation that people want to change or create can be approached as a problem to be solved through engineering.Asking questions,…

Animal Lesson

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Animal Lesson NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question What animals are found where I live? Standards and Practices 5-ESS3-1Obtain and combine information about ways individual communities usescience ideas to protect the Earth’s resources and environment. 5-LS2-1Develop a model to describe the…

Native American Games

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Native American Games NDNAEU 6 “Native Contributions” Compelling Question What early types of games did Native Americans play? Standards and Practices Health Education Content Standards: Standard 1Grade 61.6.1 Analyze relationship between health behaviors and personal health.1.6.2 Identify examples of mental, emotional, physical, and social health. Staging the Question What games…

Manhood & Womanhood

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Manhood & Womanhood NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question How can including traditional manhood and womanhood wisdom help children/youth understand their sacred identity?  Standards and Practices H.E.. Standard 6  Demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health and avoid…

Traditional Plants and Diet

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ “Traditional Plants and Diet” NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 3 “Sharing & Generosity”, NDNAEU 6 “Native Contributions” Compelling Question In what ways has knowledge of native plants helped sustain people’s health? Standards and Practices 8.5.7 Prepare various fruits, vegetables, starches, legumes, dairy products, fats, and oils using safe handling…

Know Your Gifts

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ “Know Your Gifts” NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 3 “Sharing & Generosity”, NDNAEU 4 “Sense of Humor”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question What makes me special?   Standards and Practices PSY.6_12.1-3.D4.1 Describe the interaction between hereditary vs. environment.PSY.6_12.1-3.D6.1 Explain types of motivation.PSY.6_12.1-3.D6.2 Explain theories of emotion.PSY.6_12.1-3.D8.1 Describe how group dynamics…

Know Your Gift

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ “Know Your Gift” NDNAEU 6 “Native Contributions”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question How do we identify our gifts? Why is it important? Standards and Practices 6.12.2 Develop a plan to attain a personal health goal.6.12.3 Implement strategies to monitor progress in achieving a personal health goal Staging the Question…

Drug Use and Its Effects on Individuals

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ “Drug Use and Its Effects on Individuals” NDNAEU 6 “Native Contributions”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question What do you want to be when you grow up? Standards and Practices 8.12.3 Work cooperatively asan advocate for improvingpersonal, family, andcommunity health. Staging the Question How do your choices affect your short…