Dancing with Mother Earth (Aki) (Onci Maka) for Circle Learning.

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Dancing with Mother Earth (Aki) (Onci Maka) for Circle Learning.  NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question What relationship do we have with nature? How does one form bonds with nature to develop a relationship in everyday life? Standards and Practices S1.M1.8*…

Medicine Wheel Teachings

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Medicine Wheel Teachings NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 3 “Sharing & Generosity”, NDNAEU 4 “Sense of Humor”, NDNAEU 6 “Native Contributions”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question How do people around the world teach about overall health and wellness? Standards and Practices Foreign Language Cultures…

Lessons from the Drum

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Lessons from the Drum NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 3 “Sharing & Generosity”, NDNAEU 6 “Native Contributions”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question What impacts does music have on culture? Standards and Practices Music Anchor Standard 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work Enduring…

Wild Ricing

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Wild Ricing NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 3 “Sharing & Generosity”, NDNAEU 6 “Native Contributions”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question What are power foods and how do they get that title? Standards and Practices Health Standard 2: Analyze the influence of family, peers, culture,…

Powwows 101

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Powwows 101 NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 3 “Sharing & Generosity”, NDNAEU 6 “Native Contributions”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question How do people around the world celebrate their culture and identity? Standards and Practices Foreign Language:  Comparisons Standard 4.2 Students demonstrate understanding of the concept of culture through…

Humility in our Actions

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Humility in our Actions NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question Why is it best to live with humility? Standards and Practices NDNAEU 2 – Learning and StorytellingNDNAEU 7 – Native Identity Staging the Question How does living with humility help others truly respect us?  Supporting…

English is a Foreign Language in North Dakota

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ English is a Foreign Language in North Dakota NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 3 “Sharing & Generosity”, NDNAEU 4 “Sense of Humor”, NDNAEU 6 “Native Contributions”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question What role do languages play in the identity of a people? Standards and…

Behavior Expectations and the 7 Grandfather Teachings

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Behavior Expectations and the 7 Grandfather Teachings NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 3 “Sharing & Generosity”, NDNAEU 4 “Sense of Humor”, NDNAEU 6 “Native Contributions”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question How do we know how to behave?  Who or what teaches us to behave…