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…

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…

Eagle Feather Significance

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Eagle Feather Significance 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 Why are symbols of culture so important? Standards and Practices 2.2.3…

Water Protectors

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Water Protectors NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 5 “Tribal Policies, Treaties and Sovereignty”, NDNAEU 6 “Native Contributions” Compelling Question Why is water important to mankind? Standards and Practices MS-ESS3-3 Apply scientific principles to design a method for monitoring and minimizing a human impact on the environment. Staging the Question Why…

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,…