<P>This practical guide shows how and why in-service and pre-service teachers should use inquiry in their social studies lessons to develop students¿ critical thinking and decision-making skills. Supported by literature and research, it provides a concrete framework for integrating inquiry in the classroom, which outlines the pedagogical practice of inquiry and provides evidence for its benefits for teaching and learning.</P><P>Filled with practical advice and lesson plans for classroom use, chapters explore topics such as the following:</P><UL><LI>Defining inquiry and highlighting its importance in the classroom</LI><LI>An overview of the inquiry framework and the role of pedagogical content knowledge</LI><LI>The literature and research about inquiry, including alternate framework structures and the different types of inquiry and</LI><LI>Planning and scaffolding inquiry-based learning</LI></UL><P>The volume also explores perennial and emerging uses for inquiry in social studies, inclu