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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We wrote this rap using the criteria for behavior at school. We performed it at our school assembly and then asked the audience questions about what to do in certian situations. The answer was always ask.
Navigating School
Kindergarten
Final Product
We wrote this rap using the criteria for behavior at school. We performed it at our school assembly and then asked the audience questions about what to do in certian situations. The answer was always ask.
Additional Info
Paula Walker from Quality Schools International: IT, Kindergarten
This is our classroom quilt square display. Each student has at least 1 completed square that is displayed, and some from each lesson are combined to make our quilt.
Families Near and Far
1st Grade
Handout
This is our classroom quilt square display. Each student has at least 1 completed square that is displayed, and some from each lesson are combined to make our quilt.
Additional Info
Amanda Fabian from South Brunswick School District: NJ, 1st Grade
Students write one word/short phrases on index cards that describe what contributes to a healthy democracy and add to poster throughout unit.
Rights and Responsibilities
5th Grade
Wall Display
Students write one word/short phrases on index cards that describe what contributes to a healthy democracy and add to poster throughout unit.
Additional Info
Angela Kastrava from Canby School District: OR, 5th Grade
The students focused on an important tradition within their family and culture to create a picture book/ebook. They enjoyed the creative process and took great pride in planning and sharing.
Families Near and Far
1st Grade
Final Product
The students focused on an important tradition within their family and culture to create a picture book/ebook. They enjoyed the creative process and took great pride in planning and sharing.
Additional Info
Beth Caruso from South Brunswick School District: NJ, 1st Grade
We will create an ABC Book on Sustainability to inspire our community to use natural resources responsibly.
Natural Resources of the U.S.
4th Grade
Final Product
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We will create an ABC Book on Sustainability to inspire our community to use natural resources responsibly.
Additional Info
Valeria Laitinen from Quality Schools International: IT, 4th Grade
Global Connections
3rd Grade
Final Product
Additional Info
Stacey Chu from Quality Schools International: IT, 3rd Grade
Families Near and Far
1st Grade
Investigation Questions Anchor Chart
Additional Info
Amanda Fabian from South Brunswick School District: NJ, 1st Grade
We started this Inquiry with our Investigation questions which we have now started to answer as we continue to work through this inquiry. This footsteps visual is great to show students what they are learning and display these so they can be proud of their work. We are in the middle of Module 5 in this inquiry and are about to begin our present footsteps on our path to equality and justice.
The 20th Century Civil Rights Movement
3rd Grade
Wall Display
We started this Inquiry with our Investigation questions which we have now started to answer as we continue to work through this inquiry. This footsteps visual is great to show students what they are learning and display these so they can be proud of their work. We are in the middle of Module 5 in this inquiry and are about to begin our present footsteps on our path to equality and justice.
Additional Info
Carley Sweeney from Allamakee Community School District: IA, 3rd Grade
Students created a quilt from family papers and a cookbook to show family foods.
Families Near and Far
1st Grade
Final Product
Students created a quilt from family papers and a cookbook to show family foods.
Additional Info
Theresa Meadors from Bloomington District 87 Schools: IL, 1st Grade
Students researched an innovator, completing the profile handout. These were on display at an innovation fair held by the school.
Innovation
2nd Grade
Handout
Students researched an innovator, completing the profile handout. These were on display at an innovation fair held by the school.
Additional Info
Barbara Mastin from Deerfield Public Schools District 109: IL, 2nd Grade
In a group, students created maps with a key and legend. Some groups tried to represent their hometown; others created a fictional village. Some teachers had students create a map as a cumulative project and included landforms as a feature within the map.
Our Special Location
1st Grade
Final Product
In a group, students created maps with a key and legend. Some groups tried to represent their hometown; others created a fictional village. Some teachers had students create a map as a cumulative project and included landforms as a feature within the map.
Additional Info
Barbara Mastin from Deerfield Public Schools District 109: IL, 1st Grade
Ancient Egypt Anchor Chart
Ancient Egypt
6th Grade
Investigation Questions Anchor Chart
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Ancient Egypt Anchor Chart
Additional Info
Allan Cupicciotti from Chicago Public Schools - GALILEO SCHOLASTIC ACADEMY OF MATH AND SCIENCE : IL, 6th Grade
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