The DBQ Project
Session Description
Promoting inquiry and improving literacy without sacrificing content seems like an impossible task. Document Based Questions (DBQs) makes it all very possible! For over two decades, The DBQ Project has helped students of all ability levels and ages to think critically with inquiry based units that mirror the type of evidence-based writing and synthesis required in the SAT and AP exams. Led by DBQ Project team members, this lively one-day workshop will provide instructional strategies and intensive modeling on historical thinking skills, argumentative writing, and how to scaffold DBQs for students with various abilities.
Special emphasis will be placed on the Kentucky Document Collections, an incredible digital resource of primary sources curated by the Kentucky Historical Society. As we approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, you'll also receive two sample lessons from the DBQ Project to bring directly into your classroom.
