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  • 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.

    • Inquiry Challenge Statement

      Issuing the Inquiry Challenge is one of the Landmark Lessons that supports the shift to Taking Informed Action. Creating the Inquiry Challenge Statement is part of this lesson. Watch the video below to learn more about the Inquiry Challenge Statement.

      • 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.

        • 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.

          • 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.

            • 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.

              • Note Card Reflection

                This reflection protocol prompts students to identify key takeaways from a sustained inquiry experience. Use this to support students in sharing their thoughts with the whole class and making connections to others’ ideas.

                • Materials & Prep

                  Learn how to use the Materials & Prep tab to organize, access, and track lesson materials efficiently. This guide helps teachers save time and stay organized.

                  • Inquiry Strategies and Protocols

                    Putting inquiry into practice means giving students the opportunity to lead their own learning as they question, investigate, and take action. The strategies and protocols that follow can be used to provide structure and scaffolding as students develop their Inquiry...

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                  • inquirED Social Studies Video Library

                    Watch short videos that bring Inquiry Journeys and World History teaching to life. This library features classroom practices, instructional strategies, and insights from educators that support the implementation of inquiry-driven social studies.

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                  • inquirED's Inquiry Teaching Practices with Look-Fors

                    inquirED's Inquiry Teaching Practices include both "on-stage," observable look-fors, as well as "off-stage" look-fors that are may not be as easily observed during class. These look-fors can often be found through other means such as lesson materials, student data, and...

                    • Logging in to inquirED

                      Teachers and school leaders can log in to their inquirED account and access their curriculum with these step-by-step instructions, including guidance for users on Clever, ClassLink, Canvas, and Schoology.

                      • Navigating a Lesson

                        Learn how to navigate and use key lesson features in Inquiry Journeys, including lesson overviews, materials, standards, instructional supports, and assignments.