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  • 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.

    • 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...

      • 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. 

        • 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.

          • Reading Strategy: Text Comprehension

            Strategies that support students in understanding key concepts and details as they read promote deeper analysis of the text after they finish. Here are several strategies that teachers can use to support students, and students can use to support themselves....

            • Idea Clustering

              Idea Clustering allows students to see the connections their ideas have with others’ ideas, supporting the development of collaborative projects or topics of investigation. Use this process to help establish interest groups for collaborative work, or to synthesize many diverse...

              • Engaging Students with Digital Access

                Explore how inquirED helps teachers assign, customize, and manage digital learning so every student can engage and succeed whether using the inquirED Assignment Portal, Schoology, or Canvas.

                • inquirED's Inquiry Teaching Practices Collaborative Reflection Tool

                  This collaborative reflection tool is designed to guide teachers in deepening and continuously improving inquiry-based instruction. This tool can be used as a one-on-one tool for an Inquiry Advocate and teacher or to guide reflective dialogue in a professional learning...

                  • 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.

                    • Learner Support Guide: Note-Taking

                      There are many strategies for note-taking, and supporting students in figuring out which ways work best for them supports long-term learning. Students may benefit from additional support or challenge when practicing this skill.

                      • Student Self-Analysis Quotes

                        This collection of quotes highlights the value of student self-analysis. It features the thoughts and experiences of teachers and students from a variety of schools as they reflect on the impact of students analyzing their own work.

                        • 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. 

                          • Jigsaw

                            Jigsaws support students in deep research on a specific topic, then provide an opportunity to share that research with other students or groups who explored different topics in depth. Use this format to empower students to go deep and become...

                            • 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/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.