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Whether you want some help with social studies adoption planning or you want to learn more about how inquirED approaches K-5 Social Studies, we have tools for you!
Scope and Sequence
See how inquiry-based social studies unfolds across grades K–5. Built for district leaders, it highlights:
- Thematic units anchored in compelling questions
- Integration of literacy, civic engagement, and disciplinary thinking
- Clear progression of content and skills aligned to standards
- Action Modules that turn learning into real-world application
It’s a strategic tool for planning, pacing, and making the case for inquiry across your elementary classrooms.
Inkwell First Grade Unit Overview
Get a first look at how our K–2 curriculum integrates core ELA and core social studies into one instructional block. This sample unit overview highlights Inkwell's approach, giving you the tools to see how students build knowledge, deepen understanding, and apply skills in meaningful ways.
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What's inside
This unit integrates ELA and social studies to develop literacy skills within the context of meaningful social studies content. Students grow as readers, writers, and communicators, all while building knowledge through complex texts and primary and secondary sources.
- Literacy and social studies objectives reinforce each other
- Knowledge builds from lesson to lesson, and unit to unit.
- Reading, discussion, and writing strengthen each other.
- Learning connects to the real world.
This integrated approach makes learning coherent for both teachers and students.
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