Course: The Dakota People of Minnesota

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- Download a copy of this course. File 7.9MB Moodle backup
- Pre-quiz
- Directions and Helpful Hints Page
- Dakota-Lakota People video URL
- Hints for I Spy Page
Topic 1

Preface: Things were going very well

for the Dakota people. Food was

plentiful, life was good...
Topic 2

1: The Dakota Long Ago
- Assignment: Making a Dakota Culture and History Prezi Assignment (2.2)
- United Streaming video, part 1 URL
Topic 3

2: Important Dakota Places

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- Assignment: Fly to the Lands of the Dakota! Assignment (2.2)
Topic 4

3: Talk about it! (Choice)
- What Do You Think? Choice
- ELL Chat Room
- What Happened to the Dakota? Forum
Topic 5

4: Dakota Life, Interrupted
Topic 6

5: Leaders of the Dakota
- FYI: This group of documents is for you to get some information about Dakota leaders before you start the next assignment. When you finish looking at each document, click on the to get back to the main page.
- United Streaming video, part 4 URL
- Different Kinds of Chiefs and Leaders Page
- Leadership among the Dakota Page
Topic 7

6: TO WAR!

An Event from Two Viewpoints

What is the cartoonist really saying? How does this relate to immigration issues today?
- Your choice! Choose only one of these two assignments about viewpoints. Complete just one and submit it when complete!
- Assignment: Viewpoints, choice 1 Page
- Assignment: Viewpoints, choice 2 Assignment (2.2)
Topic 8

7: Exiled!
- Governor Ramsey Declares the Dakota People Must Leave Minnesota! Page
- Websites about the Dakota Exile Page
Topic 9

8: Can You Find Evidence of Dakota People Living in Minnesota Today?

Look for evidence online that proves whether there are Dakota living in Minnesota today.
- Evidence of Dakota People in Minnesota Today Database
- Evidence of Dakota People in Minnesota Today Wiki
- IMPORTANT!!!! There are hidden parts to this unit that can only be seen if your teacher knows you are ready. When you complete the unit to this point, you must let your teacher know.
Topic 10

9: Mystery is Solved!

Click on the video to see Dakota people in Minnesota RIGHT NOW TODAY!

Look for items that prove it is 2010. Also look for traditional items that remain in use today. (Look back at your list of items from I Spy).
- Websites to Visit Assignment (2.2)
Topic 11

10: Interviewing a Member of the Dakota Nation
- Assignment: Interviewing a Dakota Person Assignment (2.2)
- Interview Protocol, Part 1: Overview Page
- Interview Protocol, Part 2: Creating Questions Page
- Interview Protocol, Part 3: Recording Your Interview Page
- Interview Protocol, Part 4: Follow-up Questions Page
- Click on the camera to go to Skype to begin your interview.
Topic 12

Glossary: Words and Phrases Important to the Dakota
- Assignment: Glossary of Words that are Important to the Dakota People
Topic 13

The End of the Unit
- Discussion Forum
- Post-quiz: Show What You Know
- Assignment for Extra Credit: Create a newspaper of the Dakota Conflict URL
- Just For Fun: Ms. Kostman's Video of Dakota Sights and Sites URL
- For Teachers:
- TESOL Standards Alignment File
- Minnesota Social Studies Standards Alignment File
- National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS-S) Alignment File

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