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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.
Elementary Social Studies Curriculum
Inquiry Journeys engages students and supports teachers in inquiry-based social studies. Download the Scope and Sequence to explore.
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What's inside
Build Knowledge. Sharpen Skills. Hit the Standards.
Inquiry Journeys, inquirED’s K–5 curriculum, builds deeper social studies content knowledge through inquiry. Every unit supports standards mastery while helping students ask better questions, analyze primary and secondary sources, and use evidence to support their conclusions.
Inquiry Journeys: Elementary Social Studies Built on Inquiry
Inquiry-based social studies helps students ask big questions, dig into rich sources, and draw meaningful, evidence-based conclusions.
In every Inquiry Journeys unit, students read, write, discuss, and analyze primary and secondary sources — then apply their learning through hands-on investigations. These practices deepen learning, strengthen literacy, and connect social studies to students’ lives and communities.
• Builds Deep Knowledge: Students make sense of content through sustained inquiry.
• Supports Critical Thinking: Lessons focus on analysis, evidence, and reflection.
• Boosts Literacy Skills: Reading, writing, speaking, and listening are integrated into every unit.
These practices are built into every K–5 unit. Download the Scope and Sequence to see how it all comes together.
