It Takes a Village to Raise a Child

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ It Takes a Village to Raise a Child NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 5 “Tribal Policies, Treaties and Sovereignty”, NDNAEU 6 “Native Contributions”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question Why do the Anishinaabe call a baby a bundle?  Standards and Practices 8.8.3 Work cooperatively to…

Traditional Games

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Traditional Games NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 6 “Native Contributions” Compelling Question What traditional games, dance and sports are being taught at the school?  Standards and Practices ND PE Standard:S2.H1.L2 Identifies and discusses the historical and cultural roles of games, sports, and dance in a…

Dancing with Nature in Classroom or Gymnasium

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Dancing with Nature in Classroom or Gymnasium NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question What is your relationship with nature? Standards and Practices S5.M4.7 Staging the Question What Anishinaabe relatives are in nature, and how can we dance with them for our…

Needs & Wants

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Needs & Wants NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling” Compelling Question What are the essential needs in our lives? Standards and Practices ND Health Standard 4 Demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhancehealth and avoid or reduce health risks 4.2.1 Demonstrate healthyways to express…

Understanding Sovereignty

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Understanding Sovereignty NDNAEU 5 “Tribal Policies, Treaties and Sovereignty” Compelling Question How are Tribal Nations sovereign nations?  Standards and Practices RI.9  Analyze how authors draw on other texts in a specific work (e.g., through allusion, direct reference), including how they address related themes and/or concepts.W.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine…

The Ten Cent Treaty of The Turtle Mountain Chippewa

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ The Ten Cent Treaty of The Turtle Mountain Chippewa NDNAEU 5 “Tribal Policies, Treaties and Sovereignty” Compelling Question How did the “Ten Cent Treaty” take 10,000,000 acres of land away from The Turtle Mountain Chippewa? Standards and Practices RI.1 Read closely to comprehend texts of grade-level appropriate complexity: a. Determine…

American Indian Boarding Schools

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ American Indian Boarding Schools NDNAEU 5 “Tribal Policies, Treaties and Sovereignty” Compelling Question What was it like to grow up in an American Indian Boarding School? Standards and Practices R1.2  Determine and analyze a theme and/or central idea of texts:W.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events…

Using Media Arts to Tell a Cultural Story Through Laughter

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Using Media Arts to Tell a Cultural Story Through Laughter NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 4 “Sense of Humor”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question How do we create laughter in the classroom using media arts? Standards and Practices MA:Cn11.2a. Discuss how media artworks and ideas relate to everyday…