Why Teach with the DBQ Project?
- The beauty of the DBQ is that it encapsulates several critical academic skills within a single but powerful learning activity, including: close and nuanced reading, critical analysis, and evidence-based writing.
- Students gain a deep understanding of core content by engaging in the DBQ process.
- To support the development of these critical skills, we have developed a six step method, which breaks down what is normally a complex process into manageable, concrete steps. Students gain confidence as they progress through each step.
- All 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 driving question. This process encourages students to take ownership of their learning.
Materials Available for Grades 3-12
• US History • World History • Civics • Economics • World Geography
- Coming Soon! 25 new Mini-Q lessons in American History. Lessons cover diverse experiences and perspectives in America history, including traditionally marginalized groups. For a list of topics, please contact me at mollie@dbqproject.com
- Most lessons are also available in Spanish. And, we offer a wide selection tools to support differentiation.
We Now Offer Self-Paced Professional Development Courses
DBQ 101
These self-paced courses familiarize teachers with The DBQ Project Method. Teachers will learn how to make the DBQ process engaging and powerful for students.
Teacher Testimonials, Prince George, MD
"This was a very rich professional development activity. The ability to interact with the students side of the resources in DBQ project were very helpful. The walk-through of how to implement the DBQ resources with students allowed me to see how this could look in real life with my students. I greatly appreciated the reflective points throughout, they gave me a chance to absorb the information and even think about how each step could help my students."
Mollie Hackett
The DBQ Project
Co-Director of Professional DevelopmentEmail: mollie@dbqproject.com
Website: dbqproject.com
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