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With informed action, social studies classrooms are transformed into vibrant spaces filled with purposeful learning. Check out these examples of informed action from inquirED classrooms across the country. ?? 1?? As part of our “Economic Choices” unit, fourth-grade students in Oregon created a good or service to sell and then created advertisements for their products. 2?? To explore the wide diversity of Indigenous peoples and cultures, fifth graders in California created replicas of different Native American tribal lands and homes. 3?? During the “Natural Resources of the US” unit, fourth graders in Colorado made educational board games to teach younger students about food waste in the US. 4?? Second graders in New York learned about the transcontinental railroad in our “Innovation” Inquiry Unit by creating maps of the railroad, then reflecting on what was missing from them. Learn more about how to bring informed action into your school. ?? https://bit.ly/4hajopG

We’re here to help create classrooms where students are active participants in their learning journey. ?? Learn more about the benefits of multimodal learning. ?? https://bit.ly/3U6BpLG

?? Say “hi!” to Jillian Corr, inquirED's Principal Learning and Development Coach! Jillian has worked in education for over 25 years. She has served as a curriculum director, instructional coach, and classroom teacher in international baccalaureate, bilingual, special education, and early childhood classrooms. ?? In addition, Jillian has managed and consulted on curriculum development initiatives for the American Association for the Advancement of Science, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and https://bit.ly/3zOhvyp. ?? Meet more of our team. ?? https://bit.ly/4f3Wyys

Join us to explore how integrating high-quality social studies and literacy instruction enhances students’ learning! ?? This Tuesday, October 15, learn how Inquiry Journeys provides teachers with the tools and resources to help students build deep social studies knowledge and practice reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. ?? Register. ?? https://bit.ly/47XsSAH

Prioritizing social studies in elementary education is essential in shaping informed, engaged citizens – but so often overlooked due to time constraints and competing academic subjects. In our latest webinar, co-hosted by National Council for the Social Studies, we learned more about how we can advocate for and implement elementary social studies, using examples from district leaders who have successfully navigated these challenges. Watch the recap of "Making Time for Elementary Social Studies." ?? https://bit.ly/4gZAkPD

Our elementary social studies curriculum is multimodal by design – a variety of instructional methods and materials offer students multiple ways of engaging with content for a learning experience that: ? is more engaging and accessible ? supports deeper knowledge-building ? fosters critical thinking Learn more about how Inquiry Journeys materials support multimodal learning. ?? https://bit.ly/4dDHp5O

What does the power of informed action in social studies look like? ? engaged citizens ? authentic audience for student work ? joy in social studies learning ? moving beyond traditional rote learning Learn more about informed action on our blog. ?? https://bit.ly/3YatdMY

Sneak peek into the most engaging connections we’ve built between our digital and print materials. ?? ?? Learn more about bringing inquiry-based social studies lessons to life in your classroom. ?? https://bit.ly/4etyHZ2

Boost your students’ reading and writing skills with inquiry-based social studies. ?? Download our knowledge brief now for teaching strategies. ?? https://bit.ly/480sRMf

Join us for an exclusive look at our NEW Inquiry Journeys Multimodal Experience! ?? All students learn in different ways – that's why we've integrated our digital and printed materials. ?? ?? ?? Register now for the right tools and resources to supercharge student learning in social studies. ?? https://bit.ly/3MIigvD