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  • See Think Wonder

    See Think Wonder is a protocol that helps students make observations, form inferences, and generate questions about a visual source or artifact. Use it to spark wonderings or introduce new topics.

    • From Ideas to Impact: Rubric Tools for Informed Action

      To support teachers in guiding students through meaningful Informed Action, we've developed resources and templates to assist in the co-creation of rubrics. These tools are designed to help translate inquiry products and success criteria into clear, student-friendly assessment frameworks that...

      • Inquiry at a Glance Videos

        Find out how to access Inquiry at a Glance videos, explore where they appear in the inquirED platform, and troubleshoot if the videos aren’t loading.

        • Anticipation Guide Template

          Using an Anticipation Guide is an excellent way to ensure students have a clear direction and purpose for their reading. In the center column, write main ideas, key details, and important concepts you want students to be on the lookout...

          • Reading Strategy: Preparing to Read Complex Texts

            Preparing students to read a complex text includes helping them develop habits practiced by experienced readers, such as using their overall knowledge of a text to support comprehension and meaning making. This can help students persist in reading even when...

            • Learner Support Guide: Evidence-Based Conclusions

              Drawing evidence-based conclusions is a key skill that allows them to demonstrate their learning and communicate conclusions. Students may benefit from additional support or challenge when practicing this skill.

              • Artifact Study

                Artifact studies challenge students to analyze a primary source by identifying evidence, explaining interpretations, and drawing conclusions. Use this format when students analyze an unfamiliar primary source individually, in small groups, or as a whole class.

                • Unpacking a Module Notecatcher: Inquiry Journeys

                  Unpacking a module will help you successfully customize lessons to fit into your schedule and meet the needs of your students. Use this tool to help you think through your next Inquiry Journeys module.

                  • Observation and Reflection Tools

                    Use these tools to observe inquiry-based instruction, reflect on implementation, and support continuous improvement across classrooms and teams.

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                  • Webquest

                    Webquests allow students to conduct an online investigation at their own pace using a list of teacher-selected online sources. Use this format to support students’ independence in navigating the internet while conducting targeted research. 

                    • Getting Started Guide for Inquiry Journeys

                      Explore step-by-step guidance for accessing your curriculum, preparing lessons, planning instruction, and supporting students as you begin teaching with Inquiry Journeys and World History.

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                    • Predict Learn Conclude

                      A Predict Learn Conclude prompts students to make inferences, test those inferences while gathering information, and construct conclusions. Use this strategy as a pre-assessment, as an anticipatory set, or to assess student thinking. 

                      • Accessing your Curriculum

                        Learn how to log in, navigate Inquiry Journeys, and understand the structure of units and lessons so you feel confident from the first click.

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                      • Foundations of Inquiry: Social Studies Syllabus

                        Participants engage in seven sessions/courses to develop a deeper understanding of inquiry-based social studies in the context of Inquiry Journeys. Upon completion, participants earn a Foundations of Inquiry-Based Social Studies certification.

                        • Learner Support Guide: Collaborative Work

                          The inquiry-based classroom provides opportunities for collaboration. While this can be highly motivating and engaging, it also places high demands on students’ collaborative work skills. Consider the following strategies to provide scaffolds as individual or whole-class supports during collaborative work...

                          • What is Informed Action?

                            Informed action helps students transform their content knowledge into action and connect it with their lived experience. It requires students to use what they've learned to inspire, change behaviors, solve a problem, or serve an audience. When an Inquiry promotes...

                            • LTI LMS Integration Options

                              This article helps district leaders understand the LTI integration process for Canvas LTI and Schoology LTI, ensuring a seamless connection to Inquiry Journeys through their district’s LMS.