US Military – Past, Present and Future

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ How has the Native American population impacted the United States military from the past to the present and for future generations? NDNAEU 6 “Native Contributions” Compelling Question How has the Native American population impacted the United States military from the past to the present and for future generations? Standards and Practices 7.2.1 Identify major historical events and issues (e.g., conflicts and resolutions, natural resources) within regions of the world and their impact 7.2.2 Describe events and issues (e.g., natural resources, energy resources, wars/conflicts, religion) affecting the world today 7.4.1 Compare the rights and responsibilities of citizens from a variety of countries 7.6.1 Identify principles governing individual and group behavior (e.g., cooperation, collaboration, power, conflict) within social dynamics (e.g., familial, political, religious) Staging the Question What role have Native Americans played in the United States military? Supporting Question 1 Supporting Question 2 How have Native Americans influenced the military in America? Have the numbers of Native Americans grown in the U.S. military? Formative Performance Task Formative Performance Task Students will read the extended description on page 9 in the booklet. Students will read the article titled “American Indians Serve in the U.S. Military in Greater Numbers Than Any Ethnic Group and Have Since the Revolution” Featured Sources Featured Sources Page 9 in the North Dakota Native American Essentials to Understanding booklet https://www.teachingsofourelders.org http://www.huffingtonpost.com/national-museum-of-the-american-indian/american-indians-serve-in-the-us-military_b_7417854.html https://www.army.mil/americanindians/ SUMMATIVE PERFORMANCE TASK: Supported Claim (written/spoken) or Demonstration of Process (project-based) Students will write an essay on how important the Native American population has been to the U.S military. SUMMATIVE PERFORMANCE TASK: Extension Students can create a line graph showing the increase or decrease of Native Americans in the military from the revolution to the present and predict what it could be in the future. Taking Informed Action / Real World Application none