Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprintâ„¢
Native American Games
NDNAEU 6 “Native Contributions”
Compelling QuestionWhat early types of games did Native Americans play?
Standards and PracticesHealth Education Content Standards: Standard 1
Grade 6
1.6.1 Analyze relationship between health behaviors and personal health.
1.6.2 Identify examples of mental, emotional, physical, and social health.
Staging the QuestionWhat games in the United States originated with Native Americans?
Supporting Question 1 Supporting Question 2 Supporting Question 3 
Do we know the origins of popular sporting games in the United States?  Do we know the origin of sporting games played around the world? What sporting games in the United States were brought over by the setters from Europe?  What sporting games were already here when the settlers arrived? What sporting games are still played today that can be attribute to Native Americans?  Who were some of the greatest Native American sports athletes over the last 75 years?  Native American Olympians over the last 100 years? 
Formative Performance TaskFormative Performance TaskFormative Performance Task
Use the link below to learn more about Native American games. Students will write a short report in groups or individually. Discuss findings from each small group or individual student.Use the link below to learn more about Native American games. Students will write a short report in groups or individually. Discuss findings from each small group or individual student.Use the link below to learn more about Native American games. Students will write a short report in groups or individually. Discuss findings from each small group or individual student.
Featured SourcesFeatured SourcesFeatured Sources
https://prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu/sites/88/2012/04/Fun-and-Games-Teachers-Guide.pdf
http://mathcentral.uregina.ca/rr/database/rr.09.00/treptau1/
Sports and Games of the Renaissance
https://books.google.com/books?id=6LQ4-wUOrlgC&pg=PA134&lpg=PA134&dq=Sporting+games+brought+from+Europe+to+the+United+States&source=bl&ots=ZIicuTD51Y&sig=QpR4QxrqrLy1flplnUPjWQnnUQg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwie1K-2tpzQAhWMMz4KHXnoAMIQ6AEIMDAD#v=onepage&q=Sporting%20games%20brought%20from%20Europe%20to%20the%20United%20States&f=false
GREATEST NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN SPORTS AMATURE ATHLETES:
http://www.californiaindianeducation.org/sports_heros/
Modern Sports History
http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/sports.html

Native Americans in Pro Sports
http://blog.nativepartnership.org/native-americans-in-pro-sports/
The Best Olympic 10,000m Finish: Billy Mills in 1964
https://news.runtowin.com/2010/08/27/billy-mills-1964-10000m.html
SUMMATIVE PERFORMANCE TASK: Supported Claim (written/spoken) or Demonstration of Process (project-based)How do you believe that Native Americans have contributed to the sports in the United States?
Have you ever played a sport invented by Native Americans? Which one(s)?
What makes a good athlete?
SUMMATIVE PERFORMANCE TASK: ExtensionAre there any Native American athletes play any pro sports today?
Were there any Native American athletes in the 2006 Rio Olympics?
Taking Informed Action / Real World ApplicationDoes North Dakota have any Native American sporting events or games that are played today?