Putting History in the Hands of Children Mary L. Jones, Ed.D. Black Hills State University

Inspiration “Read Chapter Four and pay close attention to the paragraph about tipi’s on page 142. Answer the questions at the end of the chapter. You’ll see this information again on your unit test.”

The Big Question How do we get our students focused on a topic and get them excited about exploring the topic?

State Standards Standard - 4.US.2.1. Students are able to describe the impact of significant turning points on the development of the culture in South Dakota. Supporting skills - Treaties with the Native Americans Examples - Treaty of 1868 resulting in Red Cloud’s War

Performance Expectations Fourth grade students performing at the proficient level: 1. explain factors affecting the growth and expansion of South Dakota, including environmental, economic, cultural, and population issues of concern to South Dakota

Bloom’s Taxonomy

But how is done? Teacher Education Programs – content and methods courses College classrooms - modeling Experiential learning - provides experiences outside of the classroom that apply theory to practice – Practicums – Student teaching

James Banks explore information through different perspectives. students share those perspectives in new and creative ways with others goal is to motivate others to do something productive with the new information.

My challenge to students… “I never thought of that before!”

The R word! “Treat research as a voyage of discovery.” Ricardo L. Garcia

South Dakota Indian Studies Educational Kits INED 4/511 is required by all teachers Kits are a ten week process Explore and discuss a variety of resources Field trip Form groups and choose a topic Apply curriculum transformation – James Banks

Project Requirements 5-7 page research paper Choose a grade or ability level Design an interactive project from research Include all instructions and list of needed materials Continued exploration suggestion

Past Projects Beginner and advanced arrow design Beginner and advanced tipi Beading Ft. Laramie Treaties Storytelling Winter counts Over 50 kits available for check out!

AGE 12 YEARS AND UP

MATERIALS Begin by setting aside the materials that you will need. See pictures. These items include: (See Pictures)  1 square base  1 lifting pole with the hide attached to it  1 set of three poles tied together which are your tripod poles (DO NOT untie these poles at any time)  13 other poles  16 wood anchor stakes in pouch  9 pointed lacing pins in pouch  1 door knocker on sinew (three hooves) Base Lacing Pins Stakes Lifting pole and Hide Tripod 13 Poles Smoke Flap Poles

LAYING OUT THE TRIPOD Place your tripod poles on the base with the ends of the North (White) and South (Red) pole by the hole marked S (south) and the end of the Door pole should be near the hole marked D (door). See pictures below. Door Pole South Pole You should be here Your Tripod should be laying like this. North and south pole on the bottom and the door pole on top Door Pole South Pole

TYING ROPE TO BASE The rope now has to be retied around the two anchor stakes in the middle of the tipi base. Make a hitch (See picture below) around one of the stakes then begin to wrap the rope in a figure eight motion around both of the stakes. Place the loop over the stake Hitch knot Twist the rope

SMOKE FLAPS Using the two remaining poles, place the top of the poles into the pockets on the smoke flaps. The bottoms of these poles cross and go into the holes on the base labeled SF. Once these two poles are in place the tipi is complete. See pictures below.

Putting History in the Hands of Children Mary L. Jones, Ed.D. Black Hills State University