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Elementary Social Studies
Voice and Choice in Inquiry-Based Learning
Learn how inquiry-based classrooms can empower students through voice and choice—building ownership, resilience, and deeper learning with guided support.
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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
inquirED's 21st Century Skills
Explore inquirED’s 21st Century Skills framework—designed to build critical thinking, collaboration, media literacy, and more through inquiry-based social studies.
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Elementary Social Studies
Inquiry-Based Elementary Social Studies and the CASEL Competencies
Social and emotional learning (SEL) helps students to understand and regulate their behaviors, gives them the tools to thrive in their interactions with others, and develops their capacity to set and work toward goals. inquirED's curriculum develops SEL skills aligned with the CASEL Competencies.
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Elementary Social Studies
Authentic Inquiry
In response to the increased demand for inquiry, new products have appeared that label themselves as inquiry-based. inquirED has defined the practice of Authentic Inquiry to ensure that our curriculum, and the instructional practices we support with our professional learning supports, are of the highest quality.
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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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Elementary Social Studies
Inquiry-Based Elementary Social Studies and the Common Core
inquirED's social studies curriculum uses the Common Core State Standards for ELA/Literacy as supporting standards for all Inquiry Units.
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Elementary Social Studies
Creating an Inquiry-Based Learning Culture in Elementary Social Studies
Anthropologists define culture as “the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterize a society, institution, or organization.” Let’s add classroom to that list, because we all know that each classroom has its own culture. What’s yours like? How do you create it?
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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.
