--- product_id: 27998264 title: "Inquiry-Based Lessons in U.S. History: Decoding the Past (Grades 5-8)" price: "€ 43.92" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/27998264-inquiry-based-lessons-in-u-s-history-decoding-the-past store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # Inquiry-Based Lessons in U.S. History: Decoding the Past (Grades 5-8) **Price:** € 43.92 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Inquiry-Based Lessons in U.S. History: Decoding the Past (Grades 5-8) - **How much does it cost?** € 43.92 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/27998264-inquiry-based-lessons-in-u-s-history-decoding-the-past) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Inquiry-Based Lessons in U.S. History: Decoding the Past provides primary source lessons that focus on teaching U.S. history through inquiry to middle school students. Students will be faced with a question to answer or problem to solve and will examine primary sources for evidence to create hypothetical solutions. The chapters focus on key chronological periods (e.g., the Age of Exploration to the Civil Rights era) and follow the scope and sequence of major social studies textbooks, with activities linked to the U.S. History Content Standards and the Common Core State Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies. The three lesson plans in each chapter begin with an essential question that sets the focus for the primary sources and teaching strategies that follow. The lesson plans include differing types of primary sources such as photographs, speeches, political cartoons, historic maps, paintings, letters, and diary entries. Grades 5-8 Review: My new favorite resource for teaching US history - I homeschool my 3 children and just got this book. It is FILLED with fabulous projects for the kids to dive into their learning. It encorporates primary sources and either provideside the actual source materials or tells you were to find them online. This is EXACTLY what I was looking for to teach US history. It will give me the materials and lesson plans I need for them to dig deep and learn the material on their own. Most homeschool history programs involve reading LOTS of living books and not much else...maybe crafts...but this will be a wonderful addition to all of our reading! Thanks k you so much for creating this resource! I hope that the authors are working on a world history book too I would buy it in a heartbeat!!!! Review: An excellent resource for social studies teachers... - I have yet to use this teacher resource for US History as I am currently serving in another capacity. However, based upon my observations, it appears to be one that I would use and adapt when the opportunity arises in the future. It is geared to address higher order thinking skills which should be the goal of all teachers regardless of the subject area. Although it is designed to meet the needs of middle school students, I believe it can be adapted for students on the secondary level, as well. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,341,873 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #420 in Social Studies Teaching Materials #617 in Arts & Humanities Teaching Materials #812 in Historical Study & Teaching | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 172 Reviews | ## Images ![Inquiry-Based Lessons in U.S. History: Decoding the Past (Grades 5-8) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81vO2a7jM4L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My new favorite resource for teaching US history *by E***N on February 9, 2017* I homeschool my 3 children and just got this book. It is FILLED with fabulous projects for the kids to dive into their learning. It encorporates primary sources and either provideside the actual source materials or tells you were to find them online. This is EXACTLY what I was looking for to teach US history. It will give me the materials and lesson plans I need for them to dig deep and learn the material on their own. Most homeschool history programs involve reading LOTS of living books and not much else...maybe crafts...but this will be a wonderful addition to all of our reading! Thanks k you so much for creating this resource! I hope that the authors are working on a world history book too <😉😉> I would buy it in a heartbeat!!!! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An excellent resource for social studies teachers... *by D***O on June 29, 2016* I have yet to use this teacher resource for US History as I am currently serving in another capacity. However, based upon my observations, it appears to be one that I would use and adapt when the opportunity arises in the future. It is geared to address higher order thinking skills which should be the goal of all teachers regardless of the subject area. Although it is designed to meet the needs of middle school students, I believe it can be adapted for students on the secondary level, as well. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ So practical! *by M***A on April 30, 2016* It is early to write a review cause I haven't taught any of the lessons quite yet. But I'm very excited about this book because it's full of fully formed actual lesson plans with Inqury focus!! Not theory, not just suggestions, materials and specific teaching recommendations. I will come back and up it to five stars if the lessons go as well as I think they will. ## Frequently Bought Together - Inquiry-Based Lessons in U.S. History: Decoding the Past (Grades 5-8) - Inquiry-Based Lessons in World History: Early Humans to Global Expansion (Vol. 1, Grades 7-10) - Hands-on History: American History Activities (Classroom History & Social Studies Lessons, Grades: 3-8) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.at/products/27998264-inquiry-based-lessons-in-u-s-history-decoding-the-past](https://www.desertcart.at/products/27998264-inquiry-based-lessons-in-u-s-history-decoding-the-past) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-06-07*