Who Counts as an American?

Students explore how governments and societies use data to define identity, citizenship, and belonging — examining Native perspectives on blood quantum, federal definitions of "Indian" identity, and international survey data on national belonging — and build their own evidence-based interpretation of what it means to be American.

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Additional Info

Field Value
Subject Area U.S. History
Grade Band 11-12
Class Time Estimate 2
Standards Alignment
  • C3.D2.Civ.10.9-12
  • C3.D2.His.4.9-12
  • C3.D4.1.9-12
Prerequisites Ability to read survey percentages. (No prior knowledge of blood quantum needed — the teacher gives a short intro.)
Version 1.0
Date Created July 9, 2026
Last Updated July 10, 2026