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  • Inquiry Hub Access Overview

    Learn which Inquiry Hub resources are available to the public and which require an inquirED account, curriculum access, or specific program access.

    • How to Use Slides

      Learn how to preview, present, and customize lesson slides in inquirED. Personalize slide decks to support engagement, differentiation, and accessibility in every lesson.

      • inquirED Literacy Practices and Supports Framework

        Literacy is woven into the fabric of elementary social studies learning. As students build social studies content knowledge and disciplinary skills, they engage in deep literacy work: interrogating diverse sources, evaluating and constructing arguments, examining differing points of view and...

        • Integrating ELA and Social Studies

          Reading and writing opportunities are embedded throughout Inquiry Journeys lessons. In fact, almost every lesson supports Common Core ELA standards.

          • Inquiry Challenge Statement

            Issuing the Inquiry Challenge is one of the Landmark Lessons that supports the shift to Taking Informed Action. Creating the Inquiry Challenge Statement is part of this lesson. Watch the video below to learn more about the Inquiry Challenge Statement.

            • 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.

              • 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.

                • 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...

                  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

                    Find quick answers to common questions about inquirED’s curriculum, professional learning opportunities, and support resources for educators and school leaders.

                    • 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...

                      • 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...

                        • 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.

                          • Materials & Prep

                            Learn how to use the Materials & Prep tab to organize, access, and track lesson materials efficiently. This guide helps teachers save time and stay organized.