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High-Quality Instructional Materials in Social Studies

What makes social studies materials “high quality”? inquirED’s revised Curriculum Review Guide offers fresh insights from research and classrooms.

Literacy in Social Studies: Layered Learning with Primary and Secondary Sources

Primary and secondary sources are powerful tools for building deep social studies knowledge and literacy skills. But using them effectively means going beyond simply providing resources—it requires thoughtful design and intentional sequencing. In a recent webinar, Janelle Marker joined us to discuss how layered learning design can guide students from initial curiosity to deeper understanding and meaningful application.

Inquiry vs. Knowledge Building: Dismantling the False Dichotomy

Do educators have to choose between inquiry and knowledge-building? We were joined by Shanti Elangovan (CEO and Founder, inquirED) and Elisabeth Ventling Simon (Chief Academic Officer and Co-Founder, inquirED) to explore a brain-based learning model that integrates deep knowledge-building and high-quality, structured inquiry.

The Power of High-Quality Instructional Materials

Research shows that high-quality instructional materials can significantly improve outcomes for students. What can the social studies community learn from other subject areas that have prioritized these materials? We were joined on our webinar by Shanti Elangovan (CEO & Founder, inquirED) as she interviewed Larry Berger (Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Amplify Education). Read the summary of their conversation below.

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Acquire, Connect, Transfer: A Framework for Deeper Knowledge Building

A framework for deeper knowledge building

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Julie Stern

Author of Learning That Transfers and Visible Learning for Social Studies

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The State of K-8 Social Studies

What policies at the state, district, and school levels support teachers in K-8 social studies instruction? How does this affect student outcomes? NCSS and inquirED were joined by special guests Julia H. Kaufman (RAND), Melissa Kay Diliberti (RAND), and Elisabeth Ventling Simon (inquirED) to examine the state of K-8 social studies across the country and explore how current policies impact teaching practices and student learning.

Civic Engagement: What Can a Citizen Do? Interview with Dave Eggers and Shawn Harris

Dave Eggers and illustrator Shawn Harris joined us to discuss their book– What Can a Citizen Do? – which encourages civic engagement in young students in small ways that make a difference.

Tell Me More: Using Diverse Books and Inquiry to Teach History

Picture books are a great way for students to investigate diverse perspectives in history and build literacy skills. Special guest Melissa Marks (Professor of Education, University of Pittsburgh, Greensburg) joined us for practical ideas about using inquiry, critical thinking, and diverse books in your classroom.

Layers of Meaning: Knowledge Building and Complex Texts

Why do students need to grapple with complex texts? How can teachers scaffold these texts to help students build background knowledge and vocabulary? Join us as we examine how inquiry-based learning provides a framework for building layers of knowledge and meaning that help students get the most out of their interactions with complex texts.

Background Knowledge and the Science of Reading

What role does background knowledge play in building literacy skills? How can social studies instruction support the development of these skills through knowledge building? We asked these questions during our webinar...

Exploration and Meaning Making: Social Studies in K-2 Classrooms

Discover how inquiry-based social studies empowers kindergarten learners to explore their communities, build foundational skills, and integrate learning across subjects.

New Standards, New Directions: When Your State Goes All-In for Inquiry

States spend years crafting new inquiry-based social studies standards, but what happens after these standards are published? How are state and district leaders not only helping educators understand the ins and outs of inquiry-based social studies, but also helping them find the high-quality instructional materials they need? To discuss these questions, we were joined on our webinar by Asif Wilson, Reuben Henriques, and Christine Brennan-Davis.

Inquiry in Action: Classroom Spotlights

Learn how teachers shift to inquiry-based social studies by fostering student-led learning, co-creating rubrics, and connecting projects to real-world action.

Up to the Task: How to Support Student-Led Learning in Elementary Social Studies

Student-led learning tasks in K-8 inquiry-based social studies not only build content knowledge and skills but also help students take ownership of their learning. We explored the benefits and challenges of designing student-led learning experiences in social studies in our webinar with Elisabeth Ventling Simon (Co-Founder and Head of Learning Experiences, inquirED) and Jillian Corr (Senior Learning Experience Designer, inquirED).

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