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Inquiry titlePublication levelCompelling QuestionGrade level(s)State or DistrictTopicAuthor (if available)
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Abraham Lincoln on SlaveryLevel 2Did Abraham Lincoln really want to free the slaves?9th- 12thLibrary of CongressUS History
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Affordable Care ActLevel 1Why is the Affordable Care Act so controversial?12thNew YorkUS History
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AfricaLevel 2What made Africa, Africa?9thVirginiaWorld History, African HistorySamantha Reynolds & Craig Perrier
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African American Lives During ReconstructionLevel 2Did the lives of former slaves improve after the Civil War?7thIllinoisUS history, Civil Rights
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African Americans and the Civil WarLevel 1How did African Americans experience the Civil War?9th- 12thDecoding the Civil WarUS History
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AgricultureLevel 1Was the development of agriculture good for humans?6thNew York
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American ExpansionLevel 1Was American expansion abroad justified?8thNew YorkUS History
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American RevolutionLevel 1Was the American Revolution avoidable?7thNew YorkUS History
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American RevolutionLevel 2- embedded linkWas the American Revolution justified?11thNorth CarolinaUS history
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Ancient HebrewsLevel 1What defines a people?6thInquiry Challenge
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Ancient Leaders- AhuitzotlLevel 2Are great leaders good people?6thIllinoisUS Goverment, CCivics
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Ancient SocietiesLevel 2How did Nature Impact the Development of Ancient Societies?11thVirginiaWorld History, GeographyMelinda Conner & Craig Perrier
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Anna: One Woman's Quest for FreedomLevel 1What did freedom mean for Anna?9th-12thNebraskaUS History
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ApartheidLevel 1What ended apartheid?10thNew York
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AppalachiaLevel 1What's so special about Appalachia?3rd-4thInquiry Challenge KYUS History
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AztecLevel 1What do the buried secrets of Tenochtitlan tell us about the Aztecs?9thNew York
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Balancing Liberty with SecurityLevel 2What is the right balance between security and personal freedoms?8thGeorgia Historical SocietyLisa Landers
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BananasLevel 1What is the real cost of bananas?5thNew York
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BetrayalLevel 1Is betrayal always bad?5thArkansas?
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Black DeathLevel 1Can disease change the world?6thNew York
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Booker T. Washington in the White HouseLevel 2Was President Theodore Roosevelt's invitation to Booker T. Washington to dine at the White House a good idea?9th- 12thLibrary of CongressUS HistoryDavid Hicks
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Border WallsLevel 1Do good fences make good neighbors?9th-12thInquiry Challenge?
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Britain's Industrial Revolutionlevel 2Is progress always worth the risk?FloridaWorld HistoryCarol LaVallee
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CaesarLevel 2Which Caesar was a Better Leader?9thVirginiaWorld HistoryRachel Schafer & Craig Perrier
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Call for ChangeLevel 1What did it take for women to be considered "equal" to men in New York?4thNew YorkUS History
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Campaign FinanceLevel 1Does money matter in political campaigns?12thNew YorkUS History
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Cash Free SocietyLevel 1Is the United States ready to be a cash free society?9th-12thArkansasUS History
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Charles Sumner and Preston BrooksLevel 2Did Charles Sumner deserve it?3rd-5thLibrary of CongressUS History
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Cherokee RemovalLevel 2Was the Cherokee removal fair?8thLibrary of CongressUS HistoryGreg Giardina
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Children and WarLevel 1How does war affect children?6th- 8thKorean War Legacy Project
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Children's RightsLevel 1Do people around the world care about children's rights?3rdNew York
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ChinaLevel 1Did Emperor Shi Huangdi improve China?9thNew York
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China and RomeLevel 1Did the Chinese and Romans know each other?6thNew York
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Citizen Efforts to Change Environmental Policy in the Late 1800sLevel 2How did birds gain political protection?9th- 12thLibrary of CongressUS History
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Civic Action ProjectLevel 1How will I make a change?6th-8th 9-12thKentucky?
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Civic Ideals Level 1Why do I have to be responsible?KindergartenNew York
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Civic Ideals and PracticesLevel 1Do we have to have rules?2ndNew York
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Civics TestLevel 1Can the civics test make you a good citizen?9th-12thKentucky
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Civil RightsLevel 1What made nonviolent protest effective during the civil rights movement?11thNew YorkUS History
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Civil Rights & Human RightsLevel 2Are all people protected by United Nations (UN) Human Rights?9th- 12thGeorgiaCivil Rights, Human RightsCathy Powell
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Civil Rights SongsLevel 2How has music influenced the Long Civil Rights Movement?9th- 12thLibrary of CongressUS HistoryJoyce Mason
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Civil WarLevel 2- embedded linkWho really won the Civil War?5thNorth CarolinaUS History
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Civil War- A House DividedLevel 2Does location matter?5thGeorgiaGeography, human rightsJennifer Brewer
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ClassroomsLevel 2- embedded linkIs there a better way to arrange the desks in our classroom?3rdNorth CarolinaEducation
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Cold WarLevel 1Who's to blame for the Cold War?11thKentucky?
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Columbus DayLevel 2- embedded linkShould we celebrate Columbus Day?11thNorth Carolinaculture
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Community HistoryLevel 1If we live in the present, why should we care about the past?2ndNew York
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Complex SocietiesLevel 1What makes a complex society complex?5thNew York
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Compromise and the Civil WarLevel 2- embedded linkWas compromise a good strategy to use to prevent the Civil War?11thNorth CarolinaUS History
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Conflict ResolutionLevel 1Why is conflict so difficult to resolve?7thArkansas
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ConstitutionLevel 1Did the Constitution establish a just government?11thNew YorkUS History
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Constitutional ConventionLevel 2Did we form a stable government?11th- 12thGeorge Washington's Mount VernonUS history
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ContainmentLevel 1Was Containment a success?9th- 12thArkansasUS History
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Corporate Social ResponsibilityLevel 1Should corporations have a conscience?12thNew York
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Cost of WaterLevel 1What is the greatest cost of water?7thInquiry Challenge Georgia
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Creating the ConstitutionLevel 2Was the Constitutional Convention a success?7thIllinoisUS History
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CrusadesLevel 2- embedded linkWere the Crusades really about religion?9thNorth CarolinaEuropean History
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Cultural DiversityLevel 1How does our culture make us similar and different?3rdNew York
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Cultures CollideLevel 2What happens when cultures collide?6th-8thHawaiicutureJyoti Castillo
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Declaration of IndependenceLevel 1Why do countries declare independence?5thNew York
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Dictator'sPowersLevel 2How do dictators achieve and maintain power?10thVirginiaWorld historyJeff Vande Sande & Craig Perrier
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DictatorshipsLevel 2- embedded linkCan the structure of the US government prevent a dictatorship?10thNorth CarolinaUS goverment, Civics
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Divided NigeriaLevel 2Should Nigeria divide to survive?12thKentuckyAfrican History
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Dust BowlLevel 1Was the Dust Bowl a perfect storm?8thArkansasUS History
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Early Civilization GeographyLevel 2Is where you live the best place for your family?6thIllinoisgeogrpahy, world history
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Early Civilization SettlementLevel 2Do humans still settle for the same reasons today?6thIllinoisCulture, World History
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Early HumansLevel 2Can buried secrets truly solve the mysteries of the past?6thIllinoisWorld History
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Early PolynesiansLevel 2How did early Polynesians find their way without modern technology?4thHawaiiworld history, cultureRosela Balinbin Santos and Rayna Fujii
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Economic ChoicesLevel 1What choices do we make with our money?1stNew YorkUS History
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Economic HappinessLevel 1How could Americans be happier?12thNew YorkUS History
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Economic InterdependenceLevel 1What makes me become we?2ndNew York
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Electoral CollegeLevel 1Do we need the electoral college?9th- 12thArkansasUS History
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Electoral CollegeLevel 2Is the Electoral College democratic?9thKentuckyCivics, US goverment
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EmancipationLevel 1Does it matter who freed the slaves?11thNew YorkUS History
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Enlightenment and RevolutionsLevel 1How did reason lead to revolution9th- 12thArkansas
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Environmental EconomicsLevel 2Was the economic benefit of the sugar industry worth the environmental cost?9th-12thHawaiigeogrpahy, world historyKaren Nakasone
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Eoncomics and toysLevel 2- embedded linkWho decides how much a toy is worth?3rdNorth Carolinaeconomics
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European UnionLevel 2Is equal always fair?6thGeorgiaCivil RightsMorgan Delhey
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Exploring Religious CommunitiesLevel 1How do religious communities respond to challenges and opportunities?6th-8th 9th-12thSikh Coalition
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Facts or PerspectivesLevel 2Is history a series of facts or a collection of perspectives?2ndNorth CarolinaSourcesShannon Peake
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Fair TradeLevel 1Is Fair Trade fair?9th-12thArkansas
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Fall of Roman EmpireLevel 1Did the Roman Empire fall?9thNew York
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FamilyLevel 1How can families be the same and different?1stNew York
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Family StoriesLevel 1What do family stories tell us about the past?1stNew York
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FederalismLevel 1Who has the power?12thNew York
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First AmendmentLevel 1Are students protected by the First Amendment?12thNew YorkUS History
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Following OrdersLevel 1"I was only following orders!" Is this an acceptable defense?9th-12th
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Forgotten WarLevel 1Why was the Korean War "forgotten"?9th-12thKorean War Legacy ProjectUS History
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Forms of governmentLevel 2- embedded linkIs democracy always a fair form of government?5thNorth CarolinaUS history, US goverment, Civics
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Founders and GovernmentLevel 2Did the founders want government to work?9th-12thLibrary of CongressUS History
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Frederick Law Olmsted and ParksLevel 2Do our parks do what they are supposed to do?6th- 8thLibrary of CongressUS History
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Free SpeechLevel 2- embedded linkWhat can I legally say?10thNorth CarolinaHuman Rights
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Free TradeLevel 1Is free trade worth the price?12thNew York
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Freedom and EmancipationLevel 2Is freedom free?6th- 8thLibrary of CongressUS History
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Freedom and equalityLevel 2- embedded linkHow had the best plan for African Americans to achieve greater freedom and equality?12thNorth CarolinaUS history, Culture, Human Rights
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French RevolutionLevel 1Was the French Revolution successful?10thNew York
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FriendshipLevel 1Do I have to like everyone?1stArkansas
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Gender Wage GapLevel 1What should we do about the gender wage gap?12thNew YorkUS History
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GenocideLevel 2Why has the United Nations failed to prevent genocide?10thVirginiaWorld History, Human RightsKathleen Stankiewicz & Craig Perrier