Implementation

Process

This Web Quest starts with beginning and experienced level phases, then progresses into advanced level studies. For information on the overall Process , please review that section of the students pages of this Web Quest.

BEGINNING LEVEL information is on the Tipila, the Lakota people and the Tipi on the northern plains.

EXPERIENCED LEVEL information builds on the Tipila concept by expanding on the info on the Lakota within their native environment, the plains.

ADVANCED LEVEL studes of the Tipila concept adds info on Lakota Star/Earth Maps. Information found at the Star/Earth map site is complex, so remind your students to approach it carefully and slowly.

The final section of the advanced level studies relates everything to the current times. It presents information about one of our current and most important Lakota Leaders, Arvol Looking Horse.

Many Hands Teams

Have students form four member teams and review the many hands teamwork concept.
After teams are defined You should assist in defining which type of teams they are.
When everything is ready and everyone is clear about the quest, you can have them begin exploration of the Web Quest Resources appropriate to the level.

Org. Schedule

This Interdisciplinary Web Quest should be approached in a series of sessions over several periods. How many days and weeks it can take depends on your students' team level, your schedule and your specific focus.

With this in mind I've organized sessions in BLOCKS of instruction, and GROUP activity processes. Each session is arranged around a standard 45 minute time frame.

This should make it easier for you to adjust the length, number of and scheduling of sessions according to your needs.

Please review the material, engage the process and consider my organizational recommendations below according to your student teams' level.

PHASE ONE:

BLOCK ONE - ORGANIZATION & ORIENTATION TO UNIT

BLOCK TWO - Local - Information: At this Web Quest

Tipila Introduction -

Symbol -

Building -

Orientation -

BLOCK THREE - At this Web Site - Lakota Info

BLOCK FOUR -Online Tipi Exhibit - Tipi and Daily Life

GROUP - Organize information, prepare report/ presentation

GROUP - Present study findings for group

PHASE TWO:

All previous BLOCKS of instruction.
BLOCK FIVE - Online Lakota Exhibit - The Lakota of The Plains
BLOCK SIX - Lakota Astronomy - Star Knowledge

GROUP - Organize information, prepare report/presentation

GROUP - Present study findings for group

PHASE THREE:

All previous BLOCKS of instruction.
BLOCK SEVEN - Star/Earth Maps
BLOCK EIGHT - Arvol Looking Horse and Lakota Ways

GROUP - Organize information, prepare report/presentation

GROUP - Present study findings for group

Stereotypes and Misconceptions about Native Americans.

Appropriate Methods
When Teaching About Native American Peoples:
Ableza Institutes' Do's & Don'ts

Authenticity & Sensitivity: Goals for writing and reviewing
books with Native American themes
By Debbie Reese

Teaching Young Children about Native Americans
Debbie Reese,May 1996

Instructors Computer skills

Successful implementation of this web quest requires the instructor to have proficiency in Computer skills, to include:

Basic Computer skills related to operation of a computer, using the floppy disk drive and opening/running a program from disk.
Basic Internet skills related to connecting to the Internet, opening/using a browser and opening/running a program from a disk in the browser application.
Advanced Internet skills related to "surfing" the net, efficient navigation techniques and using features of the browser.

Variations

As per study and grade levels!

At the basic Elementary and Middle Level studies Students

Phase One, focusing on the first two elements of the RUBRIC, reinforcing traditional knowledge, Accuracy & Authenticity in a basic report/presentation format. Emphasis could be on natural resources and environment.

At the Intermediate High School and College level studies students

Phase Two, emphasis on "Earth Maps" component in Astronomy section.

At the Advanced College and staff development level studies students

Phase Three: Teaching component on Accuracy, Authenticity, Do's and Don'ts in the development of similar Native American Web Quests or studies.