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The Kansas C3 Hub is a community of educators whose goal is to develop resources that will aid in the implementation of inquiry-based instruction in the state’s social studies classes.
This collection of inquiries was developed by classroom teachers through activities in social studies methods classes at the University of Kansas. The project is lead by Dean Richards (d768r434@ku.edu) at University of Kansas. If you are interested joining our adventure, please reach out to …
By Makenna Anderson
University of Kansas
This inquiry leads 4th grade students through an investigation of the Santa Fe Trail and its impact on communities, states, and nations. The compelling question, “For Better or Worse, How Did the Santa Fe Trail Change America?” gives students the opportunity to think deeper about the Santa Fe Trail and its impact on the United States. Students will be able to review the featured sources and complete the formative performance tasks, in order to gather evidence for analyzing and forming different points of view on the Santa Fe Trail. It is important that students be provided with all the featured sources included so that they can form well-supported arguments about the impacts of the trail.
By Allison Sportsman
University of Kansas
This inquiry leads 2nd to 3 rd grade students through an investigation of their community and the impact of their actions on their community. The compelling question, “How Do My Actions Matter to My Community?” gives students the opportunity to think deeper about the roles and responsibilities of every member in the community, from everyday people to community leaders. Students will review the featured sources and complete the formative performance tasks, in order to gather evidence for analyzing and forming different points of view. It is important that the students are provided with all the featured sources listed above so that they can form well-supported arguments about the impacts of their actions.
This inquiry leads 5th-grade students through an investigation of the American Revolution and the varying impacts of individuals who could be deemed heroes based on their impact. The compelling question, “What defines a hero?” allows students to consider all the actions of an individual and if they think that they are worthy of the title…
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This inquiry leads students through an investigation of the life, achievements, and mystery of Amelia Earhart and her disappearance. The compelling question, “Where did you go, Amelia Earhart?” engages students in discovering the legacy of Amelia Earhart from her youth to her disappearance. Students will use the sources provided by this inquiry to gather information…
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This inquiry unit is designed for 5th grade students to investigate the election process. Students will learn how the process works and be asked to think critically about it. They will investigate primary sources, biased articles, statistics, and more to eventually form an opinion on this “hot” topic in the United States of America. Throughout…
This inquiry leads 2nd and 3rd grade students through an investigation of their community and the impact of their actions on their community. The compelling question, “How do my actions matter to my community?” gives students the opportunity to think deeper about the roles and responsibilities of every member in the community, from everyday people…
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This inquiry leads 4th grade students through an investigation of the Santa Fe Trail and its impact on communities, states, and nations. The compelling question, “For Better or Worse, How Did the Santa Fe Trail Change America?” gives students the opportunity to think deeper about the Santa Fe Trail and its impact on the United…
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