Why did people have to haul water with a sled in the past? Where did they get it? What did they haul it in? What are kerosene lamps? Why were kerosene lamps needed in the past? Is there someone in my life that has told me about what life was like long ago? What do…
What are levels of societies? What are age societies? How do societies help young people as they develop their sense of identity? What does it mean to achieve “Warrior Status?” In what ways are stories essential to individuals’ upbringings? Have I ever belonged to a group related to my family or because others in my…
How do various Native American tribes give individuals names? How did the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara people come to be one recognized tribe? (“Three Affiliated Tribes” or “MHA”) What are “Plains People”? What programs help people teach in Native communities in order to pay off school loans? What is “Historical Grief”? What are the “public…
How does implementing local cultural learning opportunities impact the culture of the school? How do coyote and other trickster stories help students learn how not to behave? How does learning about one’s culture help to develop a sense of identity? Have I ever had opportunities through my school experience to learn about my own culture…
What is a bundle? What kinds of things are kept in a bundle? Who keeps the bundle for a family? How is that person chosen? What is an example of a protocol for caring for a bundle? In what ways are the caring for and importance of bundles similar to caring for and using the…
When is the time of year for stories to be told? When were stories shared in the past? How were they shared? Why are the stories important to identity and history? What role did/do dogs play in the Hidatsa culture? What role did/do horses play in the Hidatsa culture? How did horses and hunting abilities…
What is a stereotype? Why are they harmful? How do we get stereotypes? What are the best ways of “unlearning” something harmful? What are the best ways of “relearning” something that’s been forgotten? Have I ever had to “unlearn” something that wasn’t helpful? What? How difficult was it? What stereotypes create a problem for me?…
What is an example of a creation story from an indigenous group from this area? What are examples of how North Dakota’s history is legendary? What important stories have been left out of textbooks regarding the indigenous people of this area? What is a creation story that I have been taught? How does the story…
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“Learn About” Questions How and why were boarding schools established in the United States? Where were/are some of the boarding schools in the United States, and what was/is their reputation? What were Jim Crow Laws? How are the impact of the Jim Crow Laws on African American people similar to the impact of boarding schools…