The Next Chapter of Social Studies
Join the National Council for the Social Studies and inquirED for our upcoming webinar series.

Across the country, educators are rethinking what social studies can look like. Join the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and inquirED for this three-part webinar series to explore how big ideas become daily instruction—through strong materials, practical strategies, and classroom-ready practices.
The Next Chapter of Social Studies
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Join the National Council for the Social Studies and inquirED for our upcoming webinar series.

Across the country, educators are rethinking what social studies can look like. Join the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and inquirED for this three-part webinar series to explore how big ideas become daily instruction through strong materials, practical strategies, and classroom-ready practices.
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Discover Inquiry Journeys
Discover Inquiry Journeys
A Demo of Inquiry-Based Elementary Social Studies
Can inquiry-based social studies build deep knowledge and inquiry skills while supporting teacher success?
Join us for a 30-minute live walkthrough of Inquiry Journeys, inquirED’s K–5 curriculum. You'll explore how our structured inquiry model helps students build content knowledge, deepen their critical thinking, and engage in meaningful and joyful learning. Perfect for small districts, individual schools, or leaders exploring future adoption.
What's covered:
Social Studies in Practice
High-Quality Instructional Materials in Social Studies
Essential Domains of High-Quality Social Studies Resources
High-quality instructional materials are essential to rigorous, inclusive social studies instruction, but how do you know if materials meet the mark? Join us for a hands-on walk-through of the newly updated Social Studies Curriculum Review Guide, a practical, research-aligned tool to evaluate materials across six essential domains and support strong classroom implementation.
What's covered:
Implementing Elementary Social Studies Across a District
Supporting Teachers, Strengthening Systems, Driving Change
High-quality social studies instruction can be transformative, but bringing it to life across a district takes vision, planning, and support. Join us for a practical conversation with district leaders who are leading this work. From building teacher capacity to selecting strong, inquiry-aligned materials, we’ll explore what it takes to implement with clarity and coherence.
What's covered:
A Day in the Life: Inquiry in a 5th-Grade Social Studies Classroom
A Practical Look at How Inquiry Comes to Life in Real Classrooms
What does inquiry look like in action? Join us for a classroom deep dive as we follow a 5th-grade social studies lesson from start to finish. Through classroom footage and reflective narration, you’ll step into the shoes of a teacher and see how students engage with a compelling question, analyze sources, build knowledge, and apply their learning in authentic ways.
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Real classrooms, real conversations and real curriculum in action.
Looking to deepen your understanding of what high-quality, inquiry-based social studies looks like in practice? Join inquirED this fall for Exploring Inquiry Journeys, a webinar series designed to support school and district leaders. Each session offers practical insights into our K–5 social studies curriculum and the strategies schools are using to engage students, support teachers, and build consistency across classrooms.

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The Next Chapter of Social Studies
Join the National Council for the Social Studies and inquirED for our upcoming webinar series.
Across the country, educators are rethinking what social studies can look like. Join the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and inquirED for this three-part webinar series to explore how big ideas become daily instruction through strong materials, practical strategies, and classroom-ready practices.

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