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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
Think-Pair-Share | Inquiry Lesson Plan Strategy
A Think Pair Share gives every student the opportunity to be heard. Students who have difficulty sharing ideas in a large group have a chance to rehearse with a partner, and those who always want to share are guaranteed the chance to be heard by at least 1 partner, if not the whole class.
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Wisconsin Makes The Case For Elementary Social Studies
This webinar takes a look at how two districts in Wisconsin - Appleton Area School District and Oconomowoc Area School District - are prioritizing social studies aligned to the Wisconsin Standards for Social Studies.
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Inquiry in Action: Classroom Spotlights
Learn how teachers shift to inquiry-based social studies by fostering student-led learning, co-creating rubrics, and connecting projects to real-world action.
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Elementary Social Studies
Inquiry Journeys: Literacy Practices and Supports
Explore how integrating social studies with literacy boosts reading outcomes and supports CCSS-ELA, with practices embedded in inquirED’s Inquiry Journeys curriculum.
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Lesson Strategies
Predict Learn Conclude | Inquiry Lesson Plan Strategy
Guide students through prediction, investigation, and reflection with the Predict, Learn, Conclude strategy and downloadable graphic organizer.
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Can Curriculum-Based Professional Learning Transform Teaching?
How can we make professional learning relevant, effective, and connected - so it meaningfully develops teacher practice and improves student outcomes? We explored that compelling question on today’s webinar.
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Social Studies Projects: Give Students the Keys to Success
Explore strategies to design, assess, and support student ownership in powerful social studies projects, with tools and webinar resources included.
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Lesson Strategies
Your Guide to Meaningful Inquiry Walls in the Classroom
Each unit of Inquiry Journeys, inquirED’s elementary social studies curriculum, includes the creation of an Inquiry Wall – a dynamic display that grows alongside your students’ learning. From start to finish, it captures the questions, connections, and discoveries your students make, serving as both a learning tool and a record of the content knowledge they’ve explored through the inquiry process.
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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.
