Exciting Updates and Improvements
When educators speak, we listen. Explore the updates and improvements we've made to support teachers.
Teacher Editions
Inquiry Journeys’ new Print Teacher Editions bring structured inquiry into an easy-to-use, classroom-ready format. Each spiral-bound edition includes step-by-step lesson plans, assessment guides, and setup supports aligned to the Inquiry model . Grounded in a research-based structure that sequences Launch, Investigation, and Informed Action modules , the Print Teacher Editions help teachers build deep content knowledge and guide students toward meaningful Inquiry Products—all in one place.
Slide Decks
Inquiry Journeys’ Teaching Slide Decks bring each lesson to life with ready-to-use, classroom-projected materials that guide instruction from start to finish. Included in the digital teacher subscription , the decks align directly to the structured Inquiry model and support clear routines for launching questions, analyzing sources, and facilitating discussion. With built-in visuals, prompts, and task directions, teachers can focus on responsive facilitation while keeping learning rigorous, engaging, and on track.
Unbound by Design
Every unit in Inquiry Journeys is an opportunity for students to think like historians, detectives, and problem-solvers. Instead of old-school bound workbooks, student consumables arrive in an organized, ready-to-use box filled with high-quality handouts, graphic organizers, and investigation tools designed for hands-on learning.
Digital Student Experience
Inquiry Journeys Student Access Feature allows students to engage with digital instructional materials, including primary and secondary sources across a variety of media types and formats and digitally annotate handouts. Teachers can share sources and assign handouts directly from their digital teacher subscription. Students can demonstrate their learning with accessible features, such as text to speech.
New and expanded integrations
- Automate teacher and student rostering with Clever and ClassLink.
- inquirED will integrate with Schoology beginning in the 2025-2026 school year.
- Improved security and integrations with LTI.
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Inquiry at A Glance Videos
"Inquiry at a Glance" videos are available for ALL units across the curriculum. These videos provide teachers with an overview of the main ideas and events of the unit. Find the videos by hitting the “play” button on the Inquiry overview.
Inquiry Work Gallery
Check out the amazing work that inquirED teachers and leaders have shared this school year
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The bulletin board shows a cross curricular connection between ELA and Social Studies. We studied poetry in ELA and Natural Resources in Social Studies. Students wrote poems to describe the uses, challenges, and solutions of using natural resources.
Natural Resources of the U.S.
4th Grade
Inquiry-Long Display
The bulletin board shows a cross curricular connection between ELA and Social Studies. We studied poetry in ELA and Natural Resources in Social Studies. Students wrote poems to describe the uses, challenges, and solutions of using natural resources.
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Ronye Craft from Detroit Public Schools Community - Parent District: MI, 4th Grade
The children loved working through this unit! They were very excited to included all the places in our school, as well as showing all the people that make our school a great place to learn. When choosing a project, they were eager to build something using all of the planning and prep work they had done.
Navigating School
Kindergarten
Wall Display
The children loved working through this unit! They were very excited to included all the places in our school, as well as showing all the people that make our school a great place to learn. When choosing a project, they were eager to build something using all of the planning and prep work they had done.
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from , Kindergarten
Students created a community name and decided what was important in the community. We also created a community cheer. The teacher says: "Who let the dogs out?" student respond by barking. This has brought our class together as a community of learners.
Meeting Needs and Wants
2nd Grade
Wall Display
Students created a community name and decided what was important in the community. We also created a community cheer. The teacher says: "Who let the dogs out?" student respond by barking. This has brought our class together as a community of learners.
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Farrell, Jean from School District of Lancaster: PA, 2nd Grade
This is our inquiry wall that we build throughout the American Revolution. There is a timeline on the bottom with the events. The students made portraits of revolutionaries on one side (quick sketches).
The American Revolution
5th Grade
Inquiry-Long Display
This is our inquiry wall that we build throughout the American Revolution. There is a timeline on the bottom with the events. The students made portraits of revolutionaries on one side (quick sketches).
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Kkish from Hover: PA, 5th Grade
After completing our investigation in the unit, students were presented with these different options to showcase their work.
Native America
5th Grade
Final Product
After completing our investigation in the unit, students were presented with these different options to showcase their work.
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Hannah Azofeifa-Urena from Flemington-Raritan School District: NJ, 5th Grade
Students created a Family Mobile to represent the members of their family.
Families Near and Far
1st Grade
Final Product
Students created a Family Mobile to represent the members of their family.
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Emily Hagan from , 1st Grade
We are just starting the American Revolution unit and the kids had just completed the gallery walk and reading about revolution and revolutionary meanings. We came back to center and discussed our inquiry question. They wrote their thoughts while thinking about the people/events they had just read about.
The American Revolution
5th Grade
Anchor Chart
We are just starting the American Revolution unit and the kids had just completed the gallery walk and reading about revolution and revolutionary meanings. We came back to center and discussed our inquiry question. They wrote their thoughts while thinking about the people/events they had just read about.
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Maribel Moon from Cherry Creek Schools: CO, 5th Grade
My students worked so hard this unit to reach our unit goal of celebrating cultural differences!
Global Connections
3rd Grade
Final Product
My students worked so hard this unit to reach our unit goal of celebrating cultural differences!
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Ana Mejia from Newark Educators Community Charter School: NJ, 3rd Grade
Students taking a closer look at the immigrant experience by examining Ellis Island and furthering their understanding of the 3rd wave of immigration. They are also analyzing primary and secondary sources through media and photographs, as well as drawing conclusions about the impacts of immigration in the US.
Migration and Movement
3rd Grade
Students taking a closer look at the immigrant experience by examining Ellis Island and furthering their understanding of the 3rd wave of immigration. They are also analyzing primary and secondary sources through media and photographs, as well as drawing conclusions about the impacts of immigration in the US.
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Yolanda Lee from San Francisco Unified School District: CA, 3rd Grade
6th grade World History wrapped up their module 1 and 2 learning with the creation of a children's book. The students worked in pairs to demonstrate the advancements, adaptions, innovations, and overall life of early humans. The students had two class periods (1 hr periods) to work on it, and then two weeks to finish on their own. They had a blast creating their projects. Many utilized Canva, as well as Google Slides, and some students hand drew their books.
The Human Story
6th Grade
Other
6th grade World History wrapped up their module 1 and 2 learning with the creation of a children's book. The students worked in pairs to demonstrate the advancements, adaptions, innovations, and overall life of early humans. The students had two class periods (1 hr periods) to work on it, and then two weeks to finish on their own. They had a blast creating their projects. Many utilized Canva, as well as Google Slides, and some students hand drew their books.
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from , 6th Grade
Students work in small groups to learn more about their state's history.
Our State and Region
4th Grade
Handout
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Students work in small groups to learn more about their state's history.
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Sarah Arndt from Kipp Texas, Inc.: TX, 4th Grade
Students learned all about Carol Stream and learned all about the amazing places you can visit.
Our Special Location
1st Grade
Inquiry-Long Display
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Students learned all about Carol Stream and learned all about the amazing places you can visit.
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Kelly Ashline from Community Consolidated School District 93: IL, 1st Grade
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