Water Song

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Water Song NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 5 “Tribal Policies, Treaties and Sovereignty” Compelling Question Is water a living or non-living system?  Standards and Practices Performance Standard MS-LS2-1LS2.A: Organisms, and populations of organisms, are dependent on their environmental interactions both with other living things and…

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…

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…

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…

What’s So Funny?

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ What’s So Funny? NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 4 “Sense of Humor” Compelling Question Does our heritage and upbringing make a difference in things we find funny? Is humor the same world-wide? Can things we find funny be offensive elsewhere? Standards and Practices Comprehension and Collaboration  (K-5) (6-8) SL.1…

What’s In a Name?

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ “What’s In a Name?” NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question Where did get your name? Standards and Practices H.3_5.1 Compare and contrast multiple perspectives during the same time, event, or historical period.H.3_5.2 Describe how people’s perspectives shape history.H.3_5.3 Describe the North Dakota Native American Essential…

Heritage and the Arts

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Heritage and the Arts NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 3 “Sharing & Generosity”, NDNAEU 6 “Native Contributions”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question Does your family have artwork or designs that are directly influenced by your heritage? Do you believe they are affected by regional…