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…

Understanding Sovereignty

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Understanding Sovereignty NDNAEU 5 “Tribal Policies, Treaties and Sovereignty” Compelling Question How are Tribal Nations sovereign nations?  Standards and Practices RI.9  Analyze how authors draw on other texts in a specific work (e.g., through allusion, direct reference), including how they address related themes and/or concepts.W.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine…

The Ten Cent Treaty of The Turtle Mountain Chippewa

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ The Ten Cent Treaty of The Turtle Mountain Chippewa NDNAEU 5 “Tribal Policies, Treaties and Sovereignty” Compelling Question How did the “Ten Cent Treaty” take 10,000,000 acres of land away from The Turtle Mountain Chippewa? Standards and Practices RI.1 Read closely to comprehend texts of grade-level appropriate complexity: a. Determine…

American Indian Boarding Schools

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ American Indian Boarding Schools NDNAEU 5 “Tribal Policies, Treaties and Sovereignty” Compelling Question What was it like to grow up in an American Indian Boarding School? Standards and Practices R1.2  Determine and analyze a theme and/or central idea of texts:W.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events…

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…