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.Â
Participants: This session is designed for teachers who will be using inquirED's World History curriculum. Overview: During this session you will be introduced to World History, your social studies curriculum. You will explore the inquiry process that is present in...
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...
Read-alouds facilitate an exploration of a text through a shared reading experience. Use this format when a shared experience will enrich the exploration or make a complex text more accessible.
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Assessment opportunities are embedded throughout World History, helping to take the struggle out of creating assessments.
Use these slides to support emergent readers through the steps of the QFT.
Participants engage in seven sessions or courses to develop a deeper understanding of inquiry-based social studies in the context of Inquiry Journeys. Upon completion of the required sessions, participants will earn a Foundations of Inquiry-Based Social Studies certification. These sessions...
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Check out this blog post and webinar recording to help answer the question, "What is the role of media literacy in elementary social studies?"
Inquiry Journeys connects to high-quality, diverse sources. If you are looking for supplemental sources to further support and extend student learning, here are some guidelines.
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...
Find a Q Focus here that you might use for the QFT protocol.
Teachers often customize lnquiry Journeys to fit into the instructional time they have. Use this tool to see some ways teachers have adapted lessons in order to save time.
Whether you’re using inquirED’s curriculum, supporting teachers using inquirED’s curriculum, or hoping to learn more about inquiry-based teaching, the Inquiry Hub has a variety of resources to support you.
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In order for students to make deep connections to text, it is important that they first have basic comprehension of the explicitly stated facts and “right there” information.
How does Jaclyn Share, an Instructional Coach specializing in science and social studies in Wheeling, IL support students in taking informed action? Read this month’s spotlight to find out!
What is the role of social studies in preventing the spread of misinformation and combating the intentional use of disinformation? Check out this blog post and webinar recording of our conversation on elementary social studies with Sam Wineburg.
So what does an inquiry-based classroom look like, and how can we begin to create a culture of inquiry in our classrooms? Explore this article to learn about specific strategies, supports, and practices used to develop the social, cognitive, and...
