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INQUIRY JOURNEYS

Elementary Social Studies Curriculum

Inquiry Journeys engages students and supports teachers in inquiry-based social studies.

Builds Social Studies Knowledge and Inquiry Skills

Units launch with a compelling question, move through a sustained investigation of content, and culminate when students take informed action. 

Rigorous, Hands-On Investigations

Download our scope and sequence to view Civics, History, Geography, and Economics alignment.

Provides Engaging Content and Diverse Sources

Source Providers in Inquiry Journeys

These are just a few of the hundreds of source providers whose content appears in Inquiry Journeys.

Thousands of sources embedded into units

Content from award-winning providers

Multiple perspectives and viewpoints 

Authentic texts, videos, photographs, maps, audio, and more 

Sources are easy-to-access, scaffolded, and linked to assessments

Integrates Literacy Content and Instruction

Literacy-Rich Social Studies with Built-In Supports for ELA Instruction

  • Aligned to CCSS-ELA standards

  • Authentic texts and read-alouds

  • Scaffolded instruction for complex texts

  • Reading, writing, speaking, and listening instructional supports

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Aligns to State Standards in Every Lesson

State Standards in Inquiry Journeys Lessons

Offers Continuous Support for Teachers and Administrators

inquirED's Partner Experience Team 

  • Provides customized implementation support to instructional leaders

  • Offers elearning courses and hosts live sessions 

  • Answers support requests, which can be submitted from inside the digital curriculum

  • Creates communities of support with teachers across the country

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What content do students investigate & explore?

Start Your Journey with a Free Trial Unit

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  • 30+ inquiry-based social studies lessons

  • Engaging texts and multimedia content

  • Student handouts and assessments

  • Step-by-step lessons to support student projects

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