Why DBQ Online?

All of our lessons are inquiry-based and student-centered. As students grapple with a driving question, they read and analyze a series of documents. Ultimately, students draw their own informed conclusions about the central question, and express those conclusions through an evidence-based essay. The process encourages students to take ownership of their learning.

To effectively guide student through this process, we have developed a Six-Step Method, which breaks down what is normally a complex process into manageable, concrete steps.

DBQ Online includes the DBQ Project's curriculum in an upgraded digital format.

To improve close reading, students and teachers can annotate their pages, using color-coded

• text
• sticky notes
• highlighters
• arrows, squares, circles, etc

Audio read alouds of all text documents and background essays help students

• gain fluency
• improve vocabulary
• better understand the author's tone and tenor

As a guide to the writing process, the Essay Builder prompts students to

• collect and organize evidence
• develop their claims
• outline their argument
• flesh out each paragraph
• revise their essay

The DBQ Project

Co-Director of Professional Development and Partnerships

Email: mollie@dbqproject.com
Website: www.dbqproject.com