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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
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.
Upcoming webinars
Implementing Elementary Social Studies Across a District
Supporting Teachers, Strengthening Systems, Driving Change
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.
Upcoming webinars
A Day in the Life
A Practical Look at How Inquiry Comes to Life in Real Classrooms
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Lesson Strategies
Artifact Study | Inquiry Lesson Plan Strategy
Artifact studies challenge students to analyze a primary source by identifying evidence, explaining interpretations, and drawing conclusions. Use this format when students analyze an unfamiliar primary source individually, in small groups, or as a whole class.
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Anchor Charts: The Unseen Heroes of Inquiry-Based Learning
Anchor charts are a visually engaging way to support students' learning by providing clear, concise, and relevant information. They act as reference points, helping students to understand and recall concepts more effectively. Anchor charts can be used to introduce new ideas, clarify misconceptions, and summarize key points. They can be tailored to suit any subject, making them a versatile tool that can be used across the curriculum.
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Elementary Social Studies
Active Listening in an Inquiry-Based Learning Classroom
Discover strategies to teach active listening in elementary social studies—supporting student engagement, respectful dialogue, and stronger classroom discussions.
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Elementary Social Studies
Informed Action in Inquiry Journeys: A Garden Grows in Ohio
Find out how students in Ohio took informed action in Inquiry Journeys by creating a community garden
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Elementary Social Studies
What is the best inquiry process for elementary social studies curriculum?
Discover how Inquiry Journeys guides students through the inquiry process—engaging them in questioning, investigation, and action for real-world impact.
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Webinars
Up to the Task: How to Support Student-Led Learning in Elementary Social Studies
Student-led learning tasks in K-8 inquiry-based social studies not only build content knowledge and skills but also help students take ownership of their learning. We explored the benefits and challenges of designing student-led learning experiences in social studies in our webinar with Elisabeth Ventling Simon (Co-Founder and Head of Learning Experiences, inquirED) and Jillian Corr (Senior Learning Experience Designer, inquirED).
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Elementary Social Studies
Time to Design: inquirED's Elementary Social Studies Curriculum Supports Teachers
I realized, never, in my entire career as a classroom teacher, had I designed a Unit this intentionally. I stewed on this while washing dishes, a good time to chew on big ideas, and finally, it occurred to me… the answer was “of course I hadn’t.”
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The Steps Toward Inquiry in Social Studies (Series Launch)
Discover how inquiry-based social studies transforms questions, tasks, and sources—engaging students as investigators, not passive recipients of information.
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Lesson Strategies
Note Card Reflection | Inquiry Lesson Plan Strategy
This reflection protocol prompts students to identify key takeaways from a Unit or other sustained inquiry experience. Use this to support students in sharing their thoughts with the whole class and making connections to others’ ideas.
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Take a closer look at Inquiry Journeys
Inquiry Journeys (K–5 social studies curriculum) provides inquiry-based instruction for young learners through hands-on investigations and primary source analysis. Explore how elementary students build knowledge and skills by asking questions, analyzing evidence, and connecting learning to their lives and communities.
