The Dakota’s Land

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ The Dakota’s Land NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives” Compelling Question How was the land of the Dakota’s formed? Standards and Practices Human Geography4.5.4 – Explain how the physical environment (e.g., rainfall, climate, natural hazards) affects human activity in North Dakota.4.5.5 – Identify different patterns of land use in North Dakota (e.g.,…

Needs and Wants

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Needs and Wants NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 3 “Sharing & Generosity”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question What are the essential needs in our lives?  Standards and Practices ND Health Standard 4: Students demonstrate the ability to use communication skills to enhance health.4.2.1 Identify healthy ways to express needs,…

Geography and Interconnectedness

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Geography and Interconnectedness NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question How does our interconnectedness to the land and our understanding of geography help us understand the world around us?  Standards and Practices G.K_2.1 Construct maps, graphs, and other representations that contain symbols, labels, and legends.G.3_5.1 Construct maps,…

Brother Eagle, Sister Sky

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Brother Eagle, Sister Sky NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question How are we all connected?  Standards and Practices K-ESS3-1. Use a model to represent the relationship between the needs of different plants and animals (including humans) and the places they live.G.3_5.7…