Making the Case for Elementary Social Studies: Media Literacy
Check out this blog post and webinar recording to help answer the question, "What is the role of media literacy in elementary social studies?"
All Activities
-
-
Printing Lesson Resources
Learn how to print lesson materials, slides, and plans for teachers and students. Easily access and prepare printable resources from your inquirED lessons.
-
Making the Case for Elementary Social Studies: The ELA Connection
There is a growing body of research that indicates that decreased instruction time in social studies has been detrimental to students. Check out this webinar recording and blog post to see how social studies can create better readers and writers.
-
Assign Resources to Canvas via API Integration
Learn how to share resources from the lesson by assigning them in Canvas via API integration.
-
Roster + LMS Integration Options
Get an overview of rostering methods and LMS setup options based on the district’s selected integration with inquirED.
-
-
Assign Resources to Google Classroom
Learn how to share lesson resources directly with students by assigning them in Google Classroom.
-
Making the Case for Elementary Social Studies: Sources as Mirrors and Windows
How do the sources teachers choose provide mirrors and windows for students? We explored that question with Cereescia Sandoval, one of inquirED's Learning Experience Designers. Check out the webinar recording and blog post to learn more.
-
Orientation to Inquiry Journeys and World History Notecatcher
Download and use this note catcher to organize your thoughts and observations as you advance through "Orientation to Inquiry Journeys and World History." Consider saving it in a place where you can easily access it or printing it out if...
-
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.
-
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.
-
Customizing Your Unit: Selecting Sources
Inquiry Journeys connects to high-quality, diverse sources. If you are looking for supplemental sources to further support and extend student learning, here are some guidelines.
-
Navigating a Lesson
Learn how to navigate and use key lesson features in Inquiry Journeys, including lesson overviews, materials, standards, instructional supports, and assignments.
-
Overview of Rostering Options
Learn about inquirED’s different rostering options for districts and schools. This article explains each method, with key benefits and considerations to help you select the right setup.
-
Landmark Lessons in Inquiry Journeys
Every Inquiry Journey’s Inquiry is punctuated by Landmark Lessons. Learn how these lessons have a specific function that shapes the direction of your Inquiry.
-
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.
-
Assessment in Inquiry Journeys
Learn more about how Inquiry Journeys takes the struggle out of creating assessments, providing teachers with formative assessments in every lesson and summative assessment support across Inquiries.
-
Adding Curriculum
Learn how to access and add curriculum for additional grade levels included in your inquirED subscription.
-
Differentiation in Inquiry
Participants explore how Inquiry Journeys tools and resources can be used to differentiate for learners. They consider the natural differentiation opportunities in an inquiry-based approach and explore instructional support within the curriculum.
-
Orientation to World History The Human Story Notecatcher
Download and use this note catcher to organize your thoughts and observations as you advance through "Orientation to World History."
-
-
Assessment in Inquiry Journeys Notecatcher (Live Session)
Download and use this note catcher to organize your thoughts and observations as you advance through "Assessment in Inquiry."
-
Inquiry Challenge Statement Frame: World History
Download and use this Inquiry Challenge Statement Frame for World History.
-
Investigation Stations
Investigation stations provide a source or sources that students use to gather information. Sources might include text, images, artifacts, videos, or even step-by-step activities, and are often clustered by subtopic. Students might choose stations based on interest, or they might...
