2025 North Carolina Council for the Social Studies Conference

Discover how Building Block Inquiry transforms social studies classrooms into hubs of trust, deliberation, collaboration, and meaningful production. This approach fosters critical thinking as students engage in inquiry-based activities that build trust through respectful dialogue, encourage deliberation on complex topics, and promote collaboration to construct informed conclusions. Teachers will learn practical strategies to guide students in producing evidence-based outcomes, making this method both effective and easy to implement. Walk away with actionable tools to create a dynamic, student-centered environment where inquiry drives engagement and understanding in social studies.