Inquiry in Social Studies
I’ve always loved teaching Social Studies through inquiry. Start with questions students have, and then let them explore, research, and learn from there! This approach has led to biographical essays about inspirational historical and contemporary figures , case studies about different countries, companies, and Virginia Indian tribes , investigations into various holidays , and so much more. My hope is that teaching Social Studies through inquiry supports my students in continually learning about the world in a curious and open way. Some essential parts of inquiry in Social Studies (for me) are: Keep the final product open or at least open ended! There are so many ways to share what you learned - let students figure out the best way to do so and personalize it. Encourage creativity! We asked our students for annotated illustrations of the Virginia Indian tribe they studied, and every