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Dakota Number Builder

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About This Sim

Slide the Tens and Units controls to build any Dakota number from 1 to 100. The sim shows the Dakota word and breaks down the construction — wikčémna (ten) multiplied by the tens digit, plus ákeyaŋ ("and/plus") and the units word.

Language Content Notice

Number words in this sim are pending verification by community language authorities. See the course notice for details.

Lesson Plan

  • Subject: Dakota Language — Chapter 2
  • Bloom Level: Apply
  • Learning Objective: Students will be able to construct Dakota numbers above 10 using the wikčémna system and the ákeyaŋ connector.
  • Duration: 8–10 minutes
  • Prerequisites: Dakota numbers 1–10 (Number Trainer sim); Chapter 2 vocabulary

Discussion Questions

  1. What pattern do you notice in how Dakota builds numbers above ten?
  2. How does wikčémna núŋpa ("ten two" = 20) compare to how English says "twenty"?
  3. What does opáwiŋğe (100) suggest about how Dakota thinks about round numbers?

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