All Activities

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. 

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...

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.

Roster + LMS Integration Options

Get an overview of rostering methods and LMS setup options based on the district’s integration with inquirED.

inquirED’s Social Studies Curriculum Overview

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.

Analyzing Student Work: The Power of Collaboration Participant Resources

Here are protocols for analyzing student work.

Adjusting Account Settings

Learn how to update your account settings in inquirED’s Social Studies curriculum and the Inquiry Hub.

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.

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.

Supportive Strategies for Language & Learning

inquirED has developed a toolbox for supporting MLLs that incorporates asset-based teaching strategies that support language development alongside content learning.

Using the inquirED Assignment Portal to Create Assignments

Explore how teachers and students use inquirED’s Assignment Portal to create and complete assignments.

How to Create Assignments in Schoology Using LTI Integration

Learn how to share lesson resources and review student work within Schoology using LTI Integration.

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...

What is District Edit Mode?

Learn how district leaders can add guidance, notes, and resources using the Edit for District feature.

How to Submit a Support Ticket

Learn how to get assistance from the inquirED Support Team with technical or content-related issues.

Logging out of inquirED

Learn how to log out of your existing inquirED account.

inquirED's Inquiry Teaching Practices Learning Walk Tool

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...

Using Schoology to Create Assignments

Explore how teachers and students use Schoology to assign and complete inquirED lessons.

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.

inquirED's Inquiry Teaching Practices Observation and Reflection Tool

The purpose of this observation and reflection tool is intended to support teachers in improving inquiry-based instructional practice. You might not observe all look-fors in one observation. Instead, focus on a few key areas based on student learning objectives and/or...

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...

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.

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...