| Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ |
| Lewis and Clark |
| NDNAEU 5 “Tribal Policies, Treaties and Sovereignty” |
| Compelling Question | Make a list of villains from world history (i.e. Adolf Hitler). Make a list of heroes from world history (i.g. Martin Luther King). Next, identify the contributions of Lewis and Clark. Finally, how should Lewis and Clark be considered? As heroes or villains? |
| Standards and Practices | US.6_12.3 Explain the relationship of events focusing on the link(s) between cause and effect. US.6_12.2 Examine the impact of multiple perspectives on social, political, and cultural development. C.6_12.4.4 Identify bias and evaluate its role in media sources. WH.6_12.4 Analyze the influence of social, cultural, and economic developments on individuals. |
| Staging the Question | Create a timeline of 10 events from the time period of 1750 to 1850. 5 of these events should have occurred before the Lewis and Clark Expedition and 5 of these events should have occurred after the Lewis and Clark expedition. (The purpose here is to create an historical context for the Lewis and Clark Expedition). |
| Supporting Question 1 | Supporting Question 2 | Supporting Question 3 |
| How might the concept of westward expansion, in general, and Lewis and Clark, be specifically viewed in both negative and positive terms/impacts on Native American culture and American History. | What was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition? | Consider the events associated with westward expansion – which have been positive for Native Americans and which have been negative? |
| Formative Performance Task | Formative Performance Task | Formative Performance Task |
| Read the linked article. http://historynewsnetwork.org/article/13473 View Putting People in a Little Box with Debbe Poitra and answer associated questions. https://teachingsofourelders.org/essential-understanding-5-debbe-poitra/ Create a connecting statement which attempts to reconcile the article and the video. Create a statement which articulates the difference between the two. Reflect on your two statements: which was easier to create? Which is closer to truth? | Write a summary paragraph about the following topics as they are related to the Lewis and Clark Expedition. ● Thomas Jefferson ● Louisiana Purchase ● Pre-Columbian Native American view of land use and ownership | Create a timeline with major government policies and events associated with westward expansion. Consider for inclusion: ● Dawes Act ● Homestead Act ● Indian Removal Act |
| Featured Sources | Featured Sources | Featured Sources |
| Links included above. | History textbook, online research and encyclopedia | History textbook, online research and encyclopedia |
| SUMMATIVE PERFORMANCE TASK: Supported Claim (written/spoken) or Demonstration of Process (project-based) | Based on the information gleaned from this lesson, answer the following question: How should the journey of Lewis and Clark be remembered? |
| SUMMATIVE PERFORMANCE TASK: Extension | From the Native American perspective, create a group discussion: Why might the Lewis and Clark Expedition be considered the “beginning of the end”? |
| Taking Informed Action / Real World Application | Create an informational brochure, specific to North Dakota and Lewis and Clark. Attempt to incorporate material gleaned from this lesson. How might this brochure be created so that it may be considered culturally appropriate to both Native American and white-European culture? |
