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Category Archives: Middle School Social Studies

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Am I an Indian?

By Scott SimpsonAugust 4, 2020

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ “Am I an Indian?” NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question Am I an Indian? Standards and Practices C.6_12.2.4 Explain the relationship among federal, state, tribal, and local governmental powers.C.6_12.2.5 Explain the purposes, organization, powers, and processes of tribal and local governments.C.6_12.4.2 Describe and evaluate the criteria and process for naturalization…

Sacred Relatives

By Scott SimpsonAugust 4, 2020

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Sacred Relatives NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives” Compelling Question What is a person’s right and responsibility to the Earth? Standards and Practices 7.2.1 Identify major historical events and issues7.2.2 Describe events and issues (e.g., natural resources, energy resources, wars/conflicts, religion) affecting the world today7.4.1 Compare the rights and responsibilities of citizens7.5.7…

Native Animals & Sacred Laws in North Dakota

By Scott SimpsonJuly 29, 2020

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Native Animals in North Dakota NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling” NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question How do we relate to the animals where we live? Standards and Practices SOC.6_12.1-2.D2.2 Explain the relationship between culture and society. Staging the Question What lessons can native North Dakota…

Winter Counts

By Sharla SteeverJuly 29, 2020

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Winter Counts NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question What can we learn by looking at a picture?  Standards and Practices G.3_5.3 Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between locations of places, regions, and their environmental characteristics. G.3_5.2 Use geographic tools…

Virtues & Values

By Sharla SteeverJuly 29, 2020

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Virtues & Values NDNAEU 6 “Native Contributions”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question What connections can be made between the Native American Virtues and qualities used to describe George Washington as a Revolutionary Leader?  Standards and Practices US.6_12.1 Analyze primary and secondary sources with attention to reliability, impact, and purpose.…

Uses of the Buffalo

By Sharla SteeverJuly 29, 2020

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Uses of the Buffalo NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 3 “Sharing & Generosity” Compelling Question What did the gift of the bison on the prairie do for the Native American people? Standards and Practices ND.6_12.4.2 Analyze European exploration and early settlement of North Dakota and its impact on Native American…

Tribal Governments

By Sharla SteeverJuly 29, 2020

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Tribal Governments NDNAEU 5 “Tribal Policies, Treaties and Sovereignty”, NDNAEU 6 “Native Contributions”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question North Dakota has several reservations in the state. How do the tribal governments work at Standing Rock, Spirit Lake, Turtle Mountain and Three Affiliated Tribes. Standards and Practices s 9-12.2.1 Analyze…

Treaties

By Sharla SteeverJuly 29, 2020

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Treaties NDNAEU 5 “Tribal Policies, Treaties and Sovereignty” Compelling Question How do treaties affect us today?  Standards and Practices US.6_12.1 Analyze primary and secondary sources with attention to reliability, impact, and purpose.US.6_12.2 Examine the impact of multiple perspectives on social, political, and cultural development.US.6_12.6 Connect the past to the present…

Sedentary & Nomadic

By Sharla SteeverJuly 29, 2020

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ “Sedentary & Nomadic” NDNAEU 5 “Tribal Policies, Treaties and Sovereignty”, NDNAEU 6 “Native Contributions”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question What are the cultural differences between sedentary (Mandan/ Hidatsa, etc.) and nomadic (Lakota, Dakota, etc.) people? Standards and Practices 9–12.2.1Analyze Federal policy and action regarding American Indians (e.g. Dawes Act,…

Reservation Way of Life

By Sharla SteeverJuly 29, 2020

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Reservation Way of Life NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question How and why were the four Indian reservations created and later reduced in size? Standards and Practices ND.6_12.4Analyze the historical and current events and their impact on the development of North Dakota. Staging the Question…

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