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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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Elementary Social Studies
Making the Case for Elementary Social Studies
A growing body of research confirms the importance of elementary social studies.
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Sources as Mirrors and Windows: Making the Case for Elementary Social Studies
For all learners, the disciplines of social studies provide unique opportunities for mirrors and windows.
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New Standards, New Directions: When Your State Goes All-In for Inquiry
States spend years crafting new inquiry-based social studies standards, but what happens after these standards are published? How are state and district leaders not only helping educators understand the ins and outs of inquiry-based social studies, but also helping them find the high-quality instructional materials they need? To discuss these questions, we were joined on our webinar by Asif Wilson, Reuben Henriques, and Christine Brennan-Davis.
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Lesson Strategies
Multimodal Learning in Inquiry Journeys
Discover Inquiry Journeys' new Multimodal Materials, designed to integrate digital and print resources for enriching K-5 social studies education. Explore the comprehensive package including student consumables, assessment guides, and a digital subscription to the Online Teacher Account. Enhance student engagement and create dynamic learning environments. Download a print sample today!
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Elementary Social Studies
Picture Walks and Other Pre-Reading Strategies for Early Literacy Development
Early literacy development is crucial for young learners as they begin to navigate the world of reading and writing. Engaging in pre-reading strategies helps children build essential skills, such as oral language development, comprehension, and vocabulary One highly effective pre-reading strategy is the "picture walk." In this blog post, we will explore the benefits of picture walks and other pre-reading strategies that can be employed to support early literacy development in young learners.
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High Quality Instructional Materials
What are your district's priorities for curriculum review and adoption?
Before you start reviewing materials, it’s important for you and your team to get clear on your priorities. inquirED has hosted conversations with district leaders about their priorities, and we’ve compiled those recordings below so you can hear directly from other district leaders about what they prioritized in their curriculum review process.
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Questioning: The Key to Unlocking the Power of Inquiry in Social Studies
Discover how educators and experts use powerful questioning strategies to drive inquiry, deepen student thinking, and foster curiosity in social studies classrooms.
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High Quality Instructional Materials
Social Studies Curriculum Review and Adoption
Explore inquirED’s guide and webinar series on evaluating and adopting high-quality social studies curriculum—designed to support inquiry, equity, and effective teaching.
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Searching for Social Studies: Denver Public Schools
Choosing a social studies curriculum is one of the most important decisions that any school or district can make to improve student outcomes and develop the knowledge and skills students need to be active participants in civic life.
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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.
