Thirteen Moons on Turtle’s Back

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Thirteen Moons on Turtles Back NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question How can you keep track of time if you don’t have a watch or calendar? Standards and Practices ND Social Studies Standards:H.K_2.1 Compare perspectives of people in the past to…

Respect

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Respect NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question Why should we respect our elders?  Standards and Practices CULTURE 6.6.1 Compare how culture influences relationships, religion, and social institutions in various societies (e.g., different family structures, world religions, rituals, government structures, social policies)CULTURE 7.6.1 Identify principles governing individual…

Clans

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Clans NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives” Compelling Question Do you know what clan you belong to?  Standards and Practices 9–12.6.1 Explain how group and cultural influences contribute to human development, identity, and behavior (e.g., religion, education, media, government, and economy)9–12.6.2 Explain the various purposes of social groups, general implications of group…

Water Song

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Water Song NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 5 “Tribal Policies, Treaties and Sovereignty” Compelling Question Is water a living or non-living system?  Standards and Practices Performance Standard MS-LS2-1LS2.A: Organisms, and populations of organisms, are dependent on their environmental interactions both with other living things and…

Water Cycle

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Water Cycle NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 3 “Sharing & Generosity” Compelling Question Where does the water we depend on everyday come from?   Standards and Practices Performance Standard MS-ESS2-4Develop a model to describe the cycling of water through Earth’s systems driven by energy from the sun and the force of…

Caring for Mother Earth

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Caring for Mother Earth NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives” Compelling Question Why is it important to care for Mother Earth?  Standards and Practices K-2 – ET1-1:ET1.A Defining and Delimiting Engineering ProblemsA situation that people want to change or create can be approached as a problem to be solved through engineering.Asking questions,…

Animal Lesson

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Animal Lesson NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question What animals are found where I live? Standards and Practices 5-ESS3-1Obtain and combine information about ways individual communities usescience ideas to protect the Earth’s resources and environment. 5-LS2-1Develop a model to describe the…

Manhood & Womanhood

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Manhood & Womanhood NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question How can including traditional manhood and womanhood wisdom help children/youth understand their sacred identity?  Standards and Practices H.E.. Standard 6  Demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health and avoid…