The Human Story: Early People and Ancient Civilizations offers a thematic, inquiry-based approach to teaching World History and Ancient Civilizations in middle school. Centered on universal concepts such as cultural practices, systems of writing, and innovation across early societies.
Find out how to access Inquiry at a Glance videos, explore where they appear in the inquirED platform, and troubleshoot if the videos aren’t loading.
Unpacking a module will help you successfully customize lessons to fit into your schedule and meet the needs of your students. Use this tool to help you think through your next Inquiry Journeys module.
This learning walk form assesses implementation of inquirED’s Inquiry-Based Teaching Practices. Use the data collected to inform professional learning supports. Check all “look-fors” you observe and track descriptive notes in the boxes provided. Note: Typically, you will not observe all...
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).
Learn how to print lesson materials, slides, and plans for teachers and students. Easily access and prepare printable resources from your inquirED lessons.
Educators using inquirED Social Studies can explore flexible inquirED certification options designed to fit different schedules, goals, and learning styles.
Access lesson prep tools, step-by-step guidance, and assessments designed to help each lesson run smoothly.
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.
Learn about inquirED’s rostering options for districts and schools. This article explains each method, with key benefits and considerations to help you select the right setup.
Learn why creating a supportive culture is an essential element of critique.
Center identity, representation, and access within inquiry-based social studies. These resources explore how culturally responsive practices shape curriculum design, text selection, knowledge-building, and language support—ensuring all students see themselves reflected in learning and are supported in engaging deeply with complex...
Download and use this note catcher to organize your thoughts and observations as you advance through "End of Year Reflection."
Discover the ins and outs of 2D Product design, creation, presentation, and assessment.
Download and use this note catcher to organize your thoughts and observations as you advance through "Assessment in Inquiry."
Mingle Pair Shares are a great way to get students moving around the classroom and talking to different classmates. Use this strategy to encourage students to hear from a variety of perspectives in response to an open-ended question or experience.
Explore how teachers and students use Schoology to assign and complete inquirED lessons.
Check out this blog post and webinar recording to help answer the question, "What is the role of media literacy in elementary social studies?"
Learn how to share lesson resources and review student work in Canvas using LTI Integration.
Learn how to set up data sharing for inquirED’s Assignment Portal through Clever or ClassLink. This guide helps district leaders and technology teams avoid common rostering, syncing, and login issues for teachers and students.
Learn how to navigate and explore key features of the Module Homepage in Inquiry Journeys, including module overviews, objectives, lesson progress, materials, and standards.
Learn how to update your account settings in inquirED’s Social Studies curriculum and the Inquiry Hub.
Differentiation requires us to think about varied ways to meet the needs of all students in order to support each student in reaching success. There are five components of differentiation. Below is a description of each, what it might look...
