North to the Mandan Nation: Part 3
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The Bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark Expedition renewed interest in their historic voyage. The National Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Council selected several sites along the Lewis and Clark trail to host “Signature Events.” North Dakota was chosen to host two of these events. North to the Mandan Nation shows preparation and history that goes into making these events and the people who worked to make them possible.
This clip features two types ways to recreate Mandan earthlodges and villages, physically and digitally.
Producer
R. Cadwell, D. Geck, L. Westad
Source
North to the Mandan Nation. 2004 Prairie Public Television. Kim Stenehjem (Producer)
Grade Level
3 - 12
Subject Matter
Social Studies, Science
Standards
Identify different uses (e.g., building materials, sources of fuel) of Earth’s materials based on their properties
Explain ways humans benefit from Earth’s resources (e.g., air, water, soil, food, fuel, building materials)
Describe how community life has changed from past (i.e., pioneer and tribal) to the present
Describe the daily lives (e.g., roles, shelter, significance of buffalo) of the first inhabitants of North Dakota
Explain the contributions of various ethnic groups (e.g., Native Americans, immigrants) to the history of North Dakota (e.g., food, traditions, languages, celebrations)
Explain the impact of climate, geography, and available resources on the daily lives of Native Americans (e.g., dwellings, clothes, food and crops, technology, tools, cultural traditions)
Explain how group and cultural influences contribute to human development, identity, and behavior (e.g., religion, education, media, government, and economy)
Explain the various purposes of social groups, general implications of group membership, and different ways that groups function (e.g., minority groups, cliques, counterculture, family relations and political groups)
