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Storytime in Social Studies: Using Picture Books Across an Inquiry
What role can picture books play in social studies, building civic and cultural understanding, as well as developing literacy skills?
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Why Inquiry Skills Matter in K–5 Social Studies Classrooms
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.
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3 min read
Why Inquiry-Based Social Studies Matters in K–5 Classrooms
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.
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Seen, Shared, Shaped Over Time: Making Learning Visible in Social Studies
What does it mean to make learning truly visible—and why does it matter so much for student growth and engagement?
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Acquire, Connect, Transfer: A Framework for Deeper Knowledge Building
How can students build deeper social studies knowledge and make meaningful connections across disciplines?
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Literacy in Social Studies: Layered Learning with Primary and Secondary Sources
Primary and secondary sources are powerful tools for building deep social studies knowledge and literacy skills.
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5 min read
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