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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...

Student Log In with Clever

Learn how classroom teachers can use Clever to give students seamless access to inquirED’s curriculum, including first time and returning student login.

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 selected 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.

Orientation to Inquiry Journeys and World History Notecatcher

Download and use this note catcher to organize your thoughts and observations as you advance through "Orientation to Inquiry Journeys and World History." Consider saving it in a place where you can easily access it or printing it out if...

Analyzing Student Work: The Power of Collaboration Participant Resources

Here are protocols for analyzing student work.

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.

ClassLink Rostering

Learn how to connect inquirED to ClassLink by adding the inquirED's SSO app through the ClassLink Management Console and inquirED’s roster application through the ClassLink Roster Server.

Examples of Informed Action (Meeting Needs and Wants)

The following are examples of the variety of ways students from around the country have taken informed action in response to an Inquiry Question in the Meeting Needs and Wants Inquiry.

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...

Inquiry Print Builder

Select and compile components of an Inquiry into a print-ready document that will be emailed directly to you, making it easy to bulk print materials and plan ahead.

Printing Lesson Plans

Learn how to print lesson plans, slides, and materials from inquirED to easily prepare for instruction or share resources with students.

How to Use Slides

Learn how to preview, present, and customize lesson slides in inquirED. Personalize slide decks to support engagement, differentiation, and accessibility in every lesson.

Learner Support Guide: Reading Complex Texts

This resource describes literacy scaffolds that support students prior to, during, and after the reading of complex texts in Inquiry Journeys. Consider using one or more of these strategies if you anticipate students may struggle with a reading task.

Student Guide: Completing Assignments in the inquirED Assignment Portal

This guide helps students use the inquirED Assignment Portal to find their assignments, access resources, and complete and submit their work. It also introduces helpful tools like read aloud and other key features.

Intro to Critique in 90 Seconds

Take a 90-second look into how critique can work in your classroom.

Create Class & Invite Students in Manually Rostered Districts

Learn how teachers can create classes and invite, view, and manage students in manually rostered districts using inquirED’s Assignment Portal.

Recommended Summer Rollover Practices for SSO Districts (Clever/ClassLink)

Guidance for districts using ClassLink or Clever with inquirED to plan summer rollover.

Users List Management for SSO Districts Using Clever and ClassLink

Learn how district leads with Account Owner or Manage Rosters permissions in Clever or ClassLink districts can invite new users and manage existing users.

Assessment in World History

Assessment opportunities are embedded throughout World History, helping to take the struggle out of creating assessments.

Collaboration Skills: Yes, and...

Learn a protocol that helps students understand agency, voice, and collaboration.