The third supporting question, “How do modern tribes in North Dakota build communities on and off reservations?” helps debunk the myth that Native American culture is either frozen in time or has disappeared completely. Native American nations, both on and off the reservations, have modern communities that experience successes and challenges similar to non-Native communities. They also have challenges and successes unique to their culture due to the history and factors related to relocation from their traditional homelands. The reservations in North Dakota each have tribal governments, schools, hospitals, police forces, colleges, tourism organizations, museums, and other businesses. They all also participate in the major industry sectors in the state including agriculture, energy, tourism, and manufacturing. Complete the following task using the sources provided to build a context of the time period and topic being examined.
Formative Performance Task 3
Create a poster that depicts how Native American people build communities both on and off reservations.
Featured Sources 3
Students will use library and internet resources to research what life is like for Native Americans today—both who live on and off reservations. What are some of the challenges they face? What are things they do to build a community? How to they maintain cultural traditions?