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  • The Power of Informed Action in Social Studies

    Discover the power of informed action in transforming social studies classrooms. Learn about its benefits, real-world applications, and how it engages students in meaningful and creative ways. 

    • Inquiry Unit Homepage

      Discover how to navigate the Inquiry Unit homepage to access modules, explore teaching resources, and plan each phase of inquiry-based learning in Inquiry Journeys.

      • 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).

        • Inquiry-Based Teaching

          Inquiry-based teaching and learning involves shifting one’s mindset and approach to instruction, as well as deepening understanding of effective practices. In this course, participants learn about eight different Inquiry Teaching Practices and are introduced to tools that will support them...

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        • Popcorn Share-Out

          Popcorns challenge students to share their ideas without talking over each other, which is great practice for real-life discussion skills. Use this strategy when it’s not necessary to hear from every single student in response to a prompt or question.

          • Culturally Responsive Education in Social Studies

            Understanding what culturally responsive education (CRE) is and how a curriculum supports teachers in ensuring that students receive a culturally responsive education is an important part of meeting the needs of all students. In this session, participants learn what CRE...

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          • Learner Support Guide: Executive Functioning

            The inquiry-based classroom provides opportunities for student-driven exploration. While this can be highly motivating and engaging, it also places high demands on students' executive functioning skills. Consider the following strategies to provide scaffolds as individual or whole-class supports of executive...

            • 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...

              • Adding Curriculum

                Learn how to access and add curriculum for additional grade levels included in your inquirED subscription.

                • 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....

                  • Learner Support Guide: Evidence-Based Conclusions

                    Drawing evidence-based conclusions is a key skill that allows them to demonstrate their learning and communicate conclusions. Students may benefit from additional support or challenge when practicing this skill.

                    • Sarah’s Tip: Look Out for Spotlights

                      Welcome to the Inquiry Hub - we are glad you’re here! The Inquiry Hub has been created by the inquirED Partner Experience team to provide you with everything from quick tips and answers to rich professional learning and PLCs. Take...

                      • 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.