The National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) released the C3 standards for teaching social studies with a focus on inquiry. Below are some links shared by local social studies teacher Ian Gregory-Graff to help you implement the C3 in your classroom.
Introduction to C3 Framework for Educators
College, Career, & Civic Life: Framework for Social Studies State Standards
How does C3 Align with Common Core ELA?
Teaching Argument Writing in the Social Studies Classroom
Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening Skills for English Learners and Native Speakers
Designing Authentic Assessment
Inquiry Based Learning - Developing Student-Driven Questions
Implications for History Education