An inquirED Blog

What role can picture books play in social studies, building civic and cultural understanding, as well as developing literacy skills?

Preparing students for the future means helping them build deep knowledge – and the skills to apply that knowledge in the classroom and in the real world.

Elementary students are full of curiosity, constantly asking why, how, and what if. But in social studies, that spark often gets buried under worksheets and memorization.

What does it mean to make learning truly visible—and why does it matter so much for student growth and engagement?

How can students build deeper social studies knowledge and make meaningful connections across disciplines?

Primary and secondary sources are powerful tools for building deep social studies knowledge and literacy skills.