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…

Who Am I?

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Who Am I? NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question Where did I come from? Who came before me? Who helps me go further? Standards and Practices Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event…

Osage Orange Tree

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Osage Orange Tree NDNAEU 3 “Sharing & Generosity” Compelling Question After reading “The Osage Orange Tree” by William Stafford, can we appreciate the significance that generosity and caring play within a community? Standards and Practices Key Ideas and Details 6 RL.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text…