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Lewis and Clark

By Scott SimpsonAugust 4, 2020

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Lewis and Clark NDNAEU 5 “Tribal Policies, Treaties and Sovereignty” Compelling Question Make a list of villains from world history (i.e. Adolf Hitler). Make a list of heroes from world history (i.g. Martin Luther King). Next, identify the contributions of Lewis and Clark. Finally, how should Lewis and Clark be…

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…

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.…

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,…

Lewis and Clark

By Sharla SteeverJuly 29, 2020

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Lewis and Clark NDNAEU 5 “Tribal Policies, Treaties and Sovereignty” Compelling Question Make a list of villains from world history (i.e. Adolf Hitler). Make a list of heroes from world history (i.g. Martin Luther King). Next, identify the contributions of Lewis and Clark. Finally, how should Lewis and Clark be…

Hidatsa Clans System

By Sharla SteeverJuly 29, 2020

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Hidatsa Clans System NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question What clan do you belong to?  Standards and Practices Language and Culture Standard 4.2.6 Recognize and compare how religious beliefs and practices influence the home and target cultures (i.e., celebrations, saints, food,…

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