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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.

    • Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ

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

      • Strategies for Successful Implementation

        Leadership is an important part of implementation, and supporting teachers through the learning process of implementing a new curriculum requires strategic and intentional moves. Here are some action steps that other leaders have taken to support their teachers towards implementation...

        • 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...

          • Conver-stations

            Conver-stations allow students to discuss topics in constantly changing small groups. Use this format in response to complex discussion prompts or sources (ex. photos, videos, audio recordings, or written text).

            • Meeting Needs and Wants Overview

              Communities are created to meet our common needs, giving us a sense of belonging, trust, care, and safety. In the Meeting Needs and Wants Inquiry, students investigate the Inquiry Question, "How can we work together to meet community needs and...

              • Understanding the Module Objectives

                Learn how Module Objectives define the focus of each unit, support intentional lesson planning, and help you align instruction to meaningful student learning goals.

                • Question Formulation Technique: Teacher Reflections

                  The Question Formulation Technique, or QFT, was developed by the Right Question Institute as a simple step by step process that helps anyone produce, improve, and prioritize questions. Watch this video to hear about a teacher's journey using the Question...

                  • 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. 

                    • Glossary

                      Learn more about frequently used inquirED terminology through this comprehensive glossary and its definitions.

                      • Concept Connections Circle

                        The Concept Connections Circle is a collaborative discussion protocol that supports students in making connections between key concepts, terms, or ideas from a lesson or unit. By physically and verbally linking concepts, students deepen understanding, strengthen academic language, and practice...

                        • I Like, I Wonder...

                          I Like, I Wonder is a protocol that supports students’ ability to share their undeveloped ideas with peers while receiving affirmation and getting initial, low-stakes feedback. Use this format to support critique skills and peer collaboration as new ideas are...

                          • District Leader Account Types

                            Get an overview of the four different types of District Leader accounts at inquirED and the specific permissions associated with each.

                            • Think Pair Share

                              A Think Pair Share gives every student the opportunity to be heard. Students who have difficulty sharing ideas in large groups have a chance to rehearse with a partner, and those who always want to share are guaranteed the chance...

                              • Foundations of Inquiry: Social Studies Syllabus

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