online resources
The DBQ Project
The DBQ Project is a great program for schools and districts to purchase that has pre-made DBQs organized by subject area and level. They will even come train your teachers on implementing DBQs! They have both paper and online DBQs available. Learn more about the DBQ process here: https://www.dbqproject.com/about-us/dbq-project-method/
Making Your Own DBQs
Great tips on how to create your own DBQs for your classroom. Link: https://www.socialstudiessuccess.com/2015/12/writing-your-own-dbq.html
Tips on Implementing DBQs
Great tips on how to prepare and implement DBQs in your class! Link: https://letscultivategreatness.com/how-to-effectively-build-a-dbq-classroom/
More Tips for Implementing DBQs
Having a hard time deciding when to teach the DBQ or how to introduce it? Click here for help: https://www.teachingchannel.com/blog/engaging-dbq
Help for Thrash-Out and Document Discussions
Having a hard time doing the "thrash-out" before your students write their essay? Check out these tips for whole-class discussions: https://teachinghistory.org/teaching-materials/teaching-guides/25620
Scaffolding DBQs for Elementary Students
Younger and lower-level literacy students need the DBQ process scaffolding for them. This site has great help on how to scaffold the DBQ for elementary students: https://historytech.wordpress.com/2016/12/01/history-nerdfest-2016-day-one-dbqs-and-elementary-kids/
Free Online DBQs
DBQ for Elementary--Fighting for a Cause: https://projecttahoe.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/2-Core-Knowledge-DBQ-Fighting-for-a-Cause.pdf
Sample DBQs for Early American History: https://www.monroe.kyschools.us/userfiles/993/Classes/1603/Document%20Based%20Questions.pdf
US Western Expansion DBQ:
Primary Sources and DBQ Questions for Ancient/Medieval China
http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/main_pop/ps/ps_china.htm
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire DBQ
https://www.fairviewhs.org/staff/patrick-burke/classes/us-history/folders/4538