An inquirED Blog

Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Social Studies

Scroll to the bottom of the post to view the webinar recording. Culturally and linguistically responsive instruction develops students'...

Exploration and Meaning Making: Social Studies in K-2 Classrooms

What does inquiry in social studies look like in a kindergarten classroom? Let's get serious about social studies in the younger grades!

New Standards, New Directions: When Your State Goes All-In for Inquiry

States spend years crafting new inquiry-based social studies standards, but what happens after these standards are published?

Civic Literacy: More Important than Ever in a Digital World

We are flooded with conflicting messages every time we turn on our laptops. How do we prepare our students to cope with this complexity?

Inquiry in Action: Classroom Spotlights

In inquiry-based social studies, students use their knowledge and skills to solve real-world problems and meet challenges.

Up to the Task: How to Support Student-Led Learning in Elementary Social Studies

Explore the benefits and challenges of designing student-led learning experiences in social studies.

Questioning: The Key to Unlocking the Power of Inquiry in Social Studies

To practice inquiry in social studies, educators must craft powerful questions AND help students build their questioning power.