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First Grade, Illinois
High-quality elementary curricula built on inquiry
Need standards alignment? We got that. Want joy? We got that, too.
There’s a name for learning that’s both rigorous and joyful
inquirED supports teachers with high-quality instructional materials that make joyful, rigorous, and transferable learning possible for every student. Our social studies curricula – Inquiry Journeys (K–5) and Middle School World History – are used across the country to help students build deep content knowledge and develop inquiry skills essential for a thriving democracy.
Inquiry Journeys, inquirED’s elementary social studies curriculum, is a core curriculum designed around the inquiry process.
Students build deep conceptual understanding through the inquiry process, while at the same time building inquiry skills like critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creative problem solving.
What all that knowledge building is for...
How learning transfers to new content through inquiry-based investigations
Students start with essential facts, deepen understanding by building concepts and schema, and then transfer what they’ve learned to new topics and real-world situations...all through purposeful, structured inquiry.
Learn more about the inquiry process.
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Review high-quality social studies curricula
This guide helps you review elementary social studies curricula for what really matters: literacy gains, stronger content knowledge, and meaningful engagement.
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Social studies adoption made easier
Access our top three tools that leaders and teachers use to solve common barriers to adopting a high-quality social studies curriculum.
Make time for social studies
This guide offers practical strategies to integrate K–5 social studies without sacrificing core priorities.
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Build excitement for social studies
This guide has real examples and actionable steps to build student-led inquiry skills and deepen critical thinking.
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The Next Chapter of Social Studies
Across the country, educators are rethinking what social studies can look like. Join the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and inquirED for this three-part webinar series to explore how big ideas become daily instruction through strong materials, practical strategies, and classroom-ready practices.
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High-Quality Instructional Materials in Social Studies
Essential Domains of High-Quality Social Studies Resources
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Implementing Elementary Social Studies Across a District
Supporting Teachers, Strengthening Systems, Driving Change
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A Day in the Life
A Practical Look at How Inquiry Comes to Life in Real Classrooms
Elementary social studies that leaders love
Patrick
K-5 Social Studies Curriculum Coordinator
Nikhil
History-Social Studies Supervisor
Jan
Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services
You can’t have HQIM without embedded implementation services
When we say we are with you in the work, we mean it. Our professional learning services are tailored for each curriculum and customized to district and school needs. Our implementation coaches go beyond explaining how our instructional materials work. We help you build your plan for implementation and problem solve with you along way.
