Work Hard and Do Your Best

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Work Hard and Do Your Best NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question Why is important to work hard and always do your best?  Standards and Practices ND ELA – Kindergarten standards:RL.1 With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key/supporting…

The Rainbow Fish – Gifts I Bring to the World

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ “The Rainbow Fish – Gifts I Bring to the World” NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question What are the unique gifts I bring to the world? Standards and Practices RL. 1-7 Grades K-3 https://www.nd.gov/dpi/sites/www/files/documents/Academic%20Support/ELA-Literacy%20Standards-2017%20Final-Revised%2011-08-17.pdf Writing  standards K-3W.2Kindergarten: Write informative/explanatory texts using…

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…

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…

Our Traditional Way of Life is Our Reality

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Our Traditional Way of Life is Our Reality NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 3 “Sharing & Generosity”, NDNAEU 4 “Sense of Humor”, NDNAEU 5 “Tribal Policies, Treaties and Sovereignty”, NDNAEU 6 “Native Contributions”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question What is the difference between religion…

Creating Space in Our Community for Learning, Growing and Appreciation

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Creating Space in Our Community for Learning, Growing and Appreciation NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 3 “Sharing & Generosity”, NDNAEU 6 “Native Contributions”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question What has improved in your community? What and who inspired the improvement.  Standards and Practices N/A Staging the Question What…