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K–12 Standards

Essential Elements: Inquiry Practices and Process (Inq): Grades K-12

Other Wisconsin Social Studies sets

Wisconsin students will construct meaningful questions related to a social studies topic.SS.EE.Inq1

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    Target Level: Wisconsin students will construct meaningful questions related to a social studies topic. 

  • 2

    Precursor Level: Wisconsin students will recognize the difference between open- and closed-ended questions and identify follow-up questions on a social studies topic.

  • 3

    Initial Level: Wisconsin students will develop closed-ended questions on a social studies topic.

Wisconsin students will gather and select reliable sources related to a social studies topic or issue.SS.EE.Inq2

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    Target Level: Wisconsin students will gather and select reliable sources related to a social studies topic or issue.

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    Precursor Level: Wisconsin students will identify what constitutes a reliable source in regard to a social studies topic or issue.

  • 3

    Initial Level: Wisconsin students will identify sources related to a social studies topic or issue.

Wisconsin students will develop claims to answer an inquiry question. SS.EE.Inq3

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    Target Level: Wisconsin students will develop claims to answer an inquiry question. 

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    Precursor Level: Wisconsin students will use multiple pieces of evidence to support their claim (opinion).

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    Initial Level: Wisconsin students will use one piece of evidence to support their claim (opinion). 

Wisconsin students will communicate and critique conclusions of a claim.SS.EE.Inq4

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    Target Level: Wisconsin students will communicate and critique conclusions of a claim.

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    Precursor Level: Wisconsin students will explore strengths and weaknesses of a claim.

  • 3

    Initial Level: Wisconsin students will communicate conclusions of a claim.

Wisconsin students will be civically engaged. SS.EE.Inq5

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    Target Level: Wisconsin students will be civically engaged.

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    Precursor Level: Wisconsin students will identify potential solutions to issues of importance.

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    Initial Level: Wisconsin students will identify issues of importance.

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What grade levels do these standards cover?
Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12

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