Medicine Wheel and Health

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Medicine Wheel and Health NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 6 “Native Contributions” Compelling Question Every human is made up of 4 parts: physical, emotional, spiritual and mental. Is one part more important than the other?  Standards and Practices ND Health Standards:1.8.2 Describe the interrelationships of…

Food Pyramid

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Food Pyramid NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 3 “Sharing & Generosity”, NDNAEU 6 “Native Contributions”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question How does a traditional Native American diet support today’s food pyramid?  Standards and Practices Health Standards1.8.3 Analyze how the environment affects personal health.FACs Standards9.3.4 Assess the influence of cultural,…

It Takes a Village to Raise a Child

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ It Takes a Village to Raise a Child NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 5 “Tribal Policies, Treaties and Sovereignty”, NDNAEU 6 “Native Contributions”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question Why do the Anishinaabe call a baby a bundle?  Standards and Practices 8.8.3 Work cooperatively to…

Traditional Games

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Traditional Games NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 6 “Native Contributions” Compelling Question What traditional games, dance and sports are being taught at the school?  Standards and Practices ND PE Standard:S2.H1.L2 Identifies and discusses the historical and cultural roles of games, sports, and dance in a…

Copper Thunderbird, Indigenous Artist

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Copper Thunderbird, Indigenous Artist NDNAEU 6 “Native Contributions” Compelling Question What cultural challenges did Copper Thunderbird (Norval Morrisseau) face during his lifetime in fulfilling his creative spirit?   Standards and Practices VA:Re7.HS3.aInvestigate how responses to art develop over time based on knowledge of and experience with art and life.VA:Cr1.HS1.aUse multiple approaches…

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…

Creating Space in Our Community for Learning, Growing and Appreciation

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Creating Space in Our Community for Learning, Growing and Appreciation NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 3 “Sharing & Generosity”, NDNAEU 6 “Native Contributions”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question What has improved in your community? What and who inspired the improvement.  Standards and Practices N/A Staging the Question What…

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…