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Compelling question
What do seasons and the animals teach us about history and the different
perspectives of creation?
Standards & practices
OSEU 1 Lands and Environment
OSEU 5 Oral Tradition and Story
K-12.G.3 Students will recognize the characteristics of the processes that
shape places and regions.
4.H.2 Students will analyze and evaluate the impact of people, events,
ideas and symbols upon history using multiple sources.
Staging the question
Why are myths and legends of how our earth was created so important that they
are passed down for generations and into today?
Supporting inquiries
Supporting question 1
The Natural order of things create
patterns, how did the creation of the
calendar(s) for the Native and non-
native differ? Were there any
similarities?
Formative performance task
View the videos below. Read the
book(s)
Create a calendar with their own
illustrations and words they have
learned.
There are many Creation stories with the Iroquois about sky
woman and how the Earth was created. Research these
stories and teach your peers using a form of technology. One
example:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGTcgBREQF0 or
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4UlT4j82SU Do you
know your creation story?
Extension
Research your own creation story. For example, what is the
creation story of the Lakota?
Taking informed action
Research one way you can take a direct positive action to help the earth.
Elder sources included in this lesson
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Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™
“Thirteen Moons” | OSEU 1: Lands & Environment
“Thirteen Moons” | OSEU 5: Oral Tradition & Story
Compelling Question
What do seasons and the animals teach us about history and the different
perspectives of creation?
Standards and Practices
OSEU 1 Lands and Environment
OSEU 5 Oral Tradition and Story
K-12.G.3 Students will recognize the characteristics of the processes that
shape places and regions.
4.H.2 Students will analyze and evaluate the impact of people, events,
ideas and symbols upon history using multiple sources.
Staging the Question
Why are myths and legends of how our earth was created so important that they
are passed down for generations and into today?
Supporting Question 1
Supporting Question 2
Supporting Question 3
The Natural order of things create
patterns, how did the creation of the
calendar(s) for the Native and non-
native differ? Were there any
similarities?
How are the turtle and the moons
connected?
Formative Performance Task
Formative Performance Task
Formative Performance Task
View the videos below. Read the
book(s)
Create a calendar with their own
illustrations and words they have
learned.
Students will create a Turtle book
illustrating and writing about what
they have learned.
Featured Sources
Featured Sources
Featured Sources
http://aktalakota.stjo.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&i
d=8991
http://www.calendar-origins.com/calendar-name-
origins.html
http://www.teachertube.com/video/thirtee
n-moons-on-turtle039s-back-250144
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGTcgB
REQF0
Summative
Performance Task
Argument
There are many Creation stories with the Iroquois about sky
woman and how the Earth was created. Research these
stories and teach your peers using a form of technology. One
example:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGTcgBREQF0 or
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4UlT4j82SU Do you
know your creation story?
Extension
Research your own creation story. For example, what is the
creation story of the Lakota?
Taking Informed Action
Research one way you can take a direct positive action to help the earth.