All Activities
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Inquiry Advocate: Social Studies Syllabus
The Inquiry Advocate Course is designed for teacher leaders, coaches, or other designated individuals who will be supporting teachers as they implement inquirED Social Studies. Each session aims to enhance participants’ knowledge, skills, and strategies to address common challenges that...
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Adding a Flex Lesson
Learn how to add, reorder, or remove Flex Lessons to adapt modules and create accessible learning experiences that reinforce key skills.
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Learner Support Guide: Reading Complex Texts
This resource describes literacy scaffolds that support students prior to, during, and after the reading of complex texts in Inquiry Journeys. Consider using one or more of these strategies if you anticipate students may struggle with a reading task.
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inquirED See-Think-Wonder Protocol for Student Work Analysis
Use this collaborative protocol to examine student work and identify next steps for instruction.
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Global Connections Overview
Is it possible to touch a country and its people without ever setting foot there? From the label on a t-shirt to the sticker on a banana, we come into contact with evidence that the items we use have been...
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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.
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Orientation to InquireEd's Printed Materials
Explore the organization and practical use of printed resources alongside the digital curriculum for a seamless teaching experience.
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Source Material: Three Moves That Change the Room (Registration Page)
Across the country, educators are working out what strong elementary social studies looks like in practice. Source Material from NCSS and inquirED takes on that work one topic at a time, showing how big ideas become daily instruction. Register below...
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Curriculum Implementation Guide
Use this tool to develop a flexible implementation plan customized to meet your needs in the Launch Phase of implementation.
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Unit Roadmap Notecatcher
Before starting an Inquiry, look at your calendar and create a roadmap to help keep your instruction on track, or to help you stay at the same pace as other teachers in your school or district. Use this tool to...
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What is an Inquiry Advocate?
inquirED aims to build district capacity to support Inquiry Journeys - and Inquiry Advocates are central to this work. Inquiry Advocates are individuals identified by our partner schools or districts who receive additional coaching and professional development.
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Back-to-School Night Slides
Check out these editable slide decks introducing inquirED that you can make your own for your Back to School or Curriculum Night! See the slides for Inquiry Journeys or the slides for World History.
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Inquiry Work Gallery
Browse examples of student work created through inquiry-based learning. These artifacts highlight the variety of ways students investigate questions, analyze sources, and communicate their thinking through authentic products and performances.
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Un-level That Text! Integrating Literacy and Elementary Social Studies
Social studies and literacy instruction can’t really be separated: social studies requires the examination of complex texts as sources of evidence. If we want students to seek answers to complex questions, conduct sustained investigations, and construct conclusions based on facts...
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I used to think... Now I think... Graphic Organizer
This graphic organizer can help students reflect on how a text has changed or deepened their understanding.
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Text Dependent Questions Graphic Organizer
If students are reading independently, in small groups, or in pairs, consider creating several text-dependent questions that require students to stop, locate evidence to support a response, and write the response.
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Inquiry Journeys: Inquiry Structure Overview
Explore the structure of Inquiry Journeys and how each module builds student knowledge, skills, and agency. Learn how the Launch, Investigation, and Action Modules work together to support deep inquiry and authentic learning experiences in social studies.
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The Power of Mid-Year Reflection
The mid-year point is a perfect time to engage in structured, intentional reflection. Read this month’s Spotlight to learn how Christine Phillip, Innovation Coach from Franklin Park District 84, helps teachers and coaches get the most out of reflections.
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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...
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Differentiation in Inquiry Notecatcher
Download and use this note catcher to organize your thoughts and observations as you advance through the "Differentiation in Inquiry" course.
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Analyzing Student Work: The Power of Collaboration Participant Resources
Here are protocols for analyzing student work.
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Social Studies as Lever for Literacy
In this session, participants explore how social studies instruction serves as a powerful lever for improving literacy outcomes. Through discussion, research analysis, and classroom examples, participants examine how building background knowledge strengthens reading comprehension and supports student success on assessments....
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