These problems sound familiar ?
- Students not doing assignments during class or homework
- Lack of curriculum that addresses student interests or culture
- Absenteeism
- Meeting math and ELA standards
This summer, funded through a Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources grant will work with educators to create games and lessons teaching Indigenous and rural history using primary sources. Of course, if these lessons included math or science, we would be thrilled.
Register here for Zoom link and more information.
Session 1: In-person at Sitting Bull College and also online. Dr. AnnMaria De Mars will demo the latest game about STEM on the Lewis and Clark Trail and give examples of lesson plans using primary sources to teach about Indigenous history, agriculture and mathematics.
After attending the workshop at Sitting Bull, educators who attend two more, virtual sessions and submit a lesson plan can get a graduate credit through Minot State University.
Sessions 2 and 3 will be virtual. At session 1, we’ll decide on the dates and times this summer that will be convenient for most attendees. If you have to miss a session due to illness, child illness or your spouse won the Nobel Peace Prize, don’t worry, we will have these recorded and send you links for all activities so you can catch up.
Play games designed by previous cohorts
You can see the game developed with the first cohort, Warrior Vets, here.
The second game, You are Here: On the Lewis and Clark Trail was just released last month.
Review lessons by previous cohorts, then design your own
Unit on Lewis & Clark Trail for North Dakota History