Elementary Social Studies Curriculum
Every Inquiry Journeys unit supports standards mastery while helping students ask better questions, dig into rich primary and secondary sources, and draw meaningful, evidence-based conclusions.
Download the Scope and Sequence to explore the curriculum.
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Build knowledge. Sharpen skills. Hit the standards.
Inquiry Journeys: Elementary Social Studies Built on Inquiry
Build deeper social studies content knowledge through inquiry.
• 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.
Connecting the dots between social studies and literacy
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.
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Inquiry Journeys Product Webinars
Join inquirED this fall for Exploring Inquiry Journeys, a webinar series for school and district leaders. Each session offers practical insights and strategies from our curriculum to engage students and support teachers in inquiry-based elementary social studies.
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Differentiation in Focus: Reaching All Learners in Social Studies
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Standards in Focus: A Fresh Approach to Curriculum Alignment
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Discover Inquiry Journeys
A Demo of Inquiry-Based Elementary Social Studies
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Planning in Focus: Prepping for a New Year of Social Studies
About inquirED
inquirED supports teachers with high-quality instructional materials that make joyful, rigorous, and transferable learning possible for every student. Our social studies curricula, Inquiry Journeys (K-5) and Middle School World History, are used across the country to help students build deep content knowledge and develop inquiry skills essential for a thriving democracy.
