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Inquiry Ladder

A big question about the past (Was the railroad good for our town?) sits at the top; students climb by adding supporting questions drawn from old photos, timetables and letters, mark words people disagree about, and see each rung help.

Play style: Builder
Module: Inquiry Ladder: Supporting questions that build toward a big question
Grade: Grade 4 · Social Studies
Standards: D1.2.3-5 D1.3.3-5 D1.4.3-5 D2.His.12.3-5

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