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Connecticut Elementary and Secondary Social Studies Standards (adopted in 2023): Decision-Making in our World Connecticut Elementary and Secondary Social Studies Standards (adopted in 2023): Decision-Making in our World
Connecticut Elementary and Secondary Social Studies Standards (adopted in 2023): Inquiry Connecticut Elementary and Secondary Social Studies Standards (adopted in 2023): Inquiry
Connecticut Elementary and Secondary Social Studies Standards (adopted in 2023): Leadership Past and Present Connecticut Elementary and Secondary Social Studies Standards (adopted in 2023): Leadership Past and Present
Connecticut Elementary and Secondary Social Studies Standards (adopted in 2023): Working Together as a Community Connecticut Elementary and Secondary Social Studies Standards (adopted in 2023): Working Together as a Community
Connecticut Elementary and Secondary Social Studies Frameworks Connecticut Elementary and Secondary Social Studies Frameworks

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2.Inq Inquiry

Dimension 1 - Develop Questions and Plan Inquiries
- 2.Inq.1.a Explain why a compelling question about a significant person, event, or issue in a community is important to the student.
- 2.Inq.1.b Identify facts and concepts related to compelling and supporting questions.
  - Purpose of government (2-D.1)
- 2.Inq.1.c Determine the kinds of sources that will be helpful in answering compelling and supporting questions.
  - Which source should you use? (1-K.1)
Dimension 2 - Apply Disciplinary Concepts and Tools
- 2.Inq.2.a Apply disciplinary knowledge and practices to demonstrate an understanding of social studies content.
  - Which source should you use? (1-K.1)
  - Identify facts and opinions (3-L.1)
Dimension 3 - Evaluate Sources and Use Evidence
- 2.Inq.3.a Gather relevant information from one or two sources about a significant person, event, or issue in a community while using origin and structure to guide the selection.
- 2.Inq.3.b Evaluate a source by distinguishing between fact and opinion.
  - Identify facts and opinions (3-L.1)
Dimension 4 - Communicate Conclusions and Take Informed Action
- 2.Inq.4.a Construct arguments with reasons.
- 2.Inq.4.b Construct explanations using correct sequence and relevant information.
- 2.Inq.4.c Ask and answer questions about arguments and explanations.
- 2.Inq.4.d Present a summary of an argument using print, oral, or digital technologies.
- 2.Inq.4.e Identify and explain a range of local, regional, and global problems, and some ways in which people can and are trying to address these problems.
- 2.Inq.4.f Use listening, consensus-building, and voting procedures to take action in the classroom.

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2.Inq Inquiry

Dimension 1 - Develop Questions and Plan Inquiries

2.Inq.1.a Explain why a compelling question about a significant person, event, or issue in a community is important to the student.

2.Inq.1.b Identify facts and concepts related to compelling and supporting questions.

2.Inq.1.c Determine the kinds of sources that will be helpful in answering compelling and supporting questions.

Dimension 2 - Apply Disciplinary Concepts and Tools

2.Inq.2.a Apply disciplinary knowledge and practices to demonstrate an understanding of social studies content.

Dimension 3 - Evaluate Sources and Use Evidence

2.Inq.3.a Gather relevant information from one or two sources about a significant person, event, or issue in a community while using origin and structure to guide the selection.

2.Inq.3.b Evaluate a source by distinguishing between fact and opinion.

Dimension 4 - Communicate Conclusions and Take Informed Action

2.Inq.4.a Construct arguments with reasons.

2.Inq.4.b Construct explanations using correct sequence and relevant information.

2.Inq.4.c Ask and answer questions about arguments and explanations.

2.Inq.4.d Present a summary of an argument using print, oral, or digital technologies.

2.Inq.4.e Identify and explain a range of local, regional, and global problems, and some ways in which people can and are trying to address these problems.

2.Inq.4.f Use listening, consensus-building, and voting procedures to take action in the classroom.