Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprintâ„¢
Reservation Way of Life
NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity”
Compelling QuestionHow and why were the four Indian reservations created and later reduced in size?
Standards and PracticesND.6_12.4
Analyze the historical and current events and their impact on the development of North Dakota.
Staging the QuestionWhat was reservation life like for Native Americans?
Supporting Question 1 Supporting Question 2 Supporting Question 3 
How and why was the Fort Berthold Reservation created?How does the formation of the Fort Totten Reservation illustrate the policy of removal?What was the great Sioux Reservation?
Formative Performance TaskFormative Performance TaskFormative Performance Task
1. Research the link below to determine an answer to the question.
2. Discuss your answers with a partner to edit for accuracy and clarity.
1. Research the link below to determine an answer to the question.
2. Discuss your answers with a partner to edit for accuracy and clarity.
1. Research the link below to determine an answer to the question.
2. Discuss your answers with a partner to edit for accuracy and clarity.
Featured SourcesFeatured SourcesFeatured Sources
https://www.ndstudies.gov/search/node/fort%20bertholdhttps://www.ndstudies.gov/search/node/fort%20tottenhttps://www.ndstudies.gov/curriculum/high-school/standing-rock-oyate
SUMMATIVE PERFORMANCE TASK: Supported Claim (written/spoken) or Demonstration of Process (project-based)Create a multimedia presentation on the four reservations. Identify the following for each reservation:
1. Explain the formation and location of the reservation.
2. Apply at least 2 images for each.
SUMMATIVE PERFORMANCE TASK: ExtensionIn essay format compare and contrast the formation and development of the four North Dakota reservations.
Taking Informed Action / Real World ApplicationAs a class, identify formation of your city, town, or village. Research your local museum and or interview a community historian or elder about the past history of your community.
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