Knowledge building
Knowledge isn’t a static set of facts; it’s a foundation students build and expand through inquiry. In social studies, that means engaging with content-rich topics, connecting new ideas to prior knowledge, and applying learning in meaningful ways. Our approach prioritizes sustained investigations, not isolated texts, so that students develop deep understanding of complex issues. This structured inquiry helps students form lasting mental models, make sense of the world, and transfer their learning across subjects and settings.
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Real classrooms, real conversations and real curriculum in action.
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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