Research, resources, and reflections on inquiry-based teaching and learning.

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Authentic Inquiry

Over the last 5 years there has been an increased demand for inquiry-based curriculum and instruction from parents, business and state...

Inquiry-Based Elementary Social Studies and the CASEL Competencies

Social and emotional learning (SEL) helps students to understand and regulate their behaviors, gives them the tools to thrive in their...

Time to Design: inquirED's Elementary Social Studies Curriculum Supports Teachers

Sarah Milo Hoskow, inquirED’s Director of Learning Experiences, is the author of this week’s blog. Over the past week, inquirED’s...

Inquiry-Based Elementary Social Studies and the Common Core

inquirED's social studies curriculum uses the Common Core State Standards for ELA/Literacy as supporting standards for all Inquiry Units....

Creating an Inquiry-Based Learning Culture in Elementary Social Studies

Anthropologists define culture as “the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterize a society, institution, or...

Inquiry-Based Elementary Social Studies and the C3 Framework

C3 organizes its framework into four dimensions - each focusing on a different set of skills that prepare students for college, career,...