This inquiry leads students through an investigation of questions around Indigenous People’s land rights. Focusing on the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), students explore how disputes over treaties and historical land bases complicate the already contentious issue of resource extraction. Students are progressively introduced to land rights issues centering on the experiences of Indigenous People. The inquiry begins by presenting information about DAPL, focusing primarily on the details of the pipeline itself and sharing the different perspectives about its construction. Next