The DBQ Project
Product identity
- Publisher
- The DBQ Project
- Program family
- The DBQ Project
Instructional fit
- Courses
- Document-based historical inquiry, civics, economics, geography, and evidence-based writing; grades 4–12
- Role explanation
- Supplemental history-social science inquiry, source analysis, and evidence-based writing curriculum.
- Subjects covered
- Supported instructional roles
Materials and delivery
- Format description
- Print and digital curriculum available through teacher binders, student materials, DBQ Online, annotation tools, read-aloud, Essay Builder, assignments, and professional learning.
- Included components
- DBQs; Mini-Qs; teacher resource binders; student materials; background essays; primary and secondary documents; document-analysis questions; bucketing and outline tools; Essay Builder; DBQ Online; professional-development videos.
- Languages and support
- English with scaffolded questions, audio read-aloud, browser dictionary, color maps and images, guided essay supports, customizable units, and selected Spanish materials.
Links and notes
- Vendor product URL
- Visit publisher product page
- Curriculum notes
- The DBQ Project is a curriculum family rather than a single course text, but its print and digital components are sold together as a coherent instructional method and library. It is currently available for purchase in print and through DBQ Online.
Availability
- Product availability
- Available
- Last checked
- September 29, 2026
A supplemental document-based inquiry curriculum that teaches students to analyze sources, organize evidence, develop claims, discuss interpretations, and write historical arguments.
The DBQ Project uses Document Based Questions and shorter Mini-Qs to engage students in historical inquiry. Its six-step method guides learners through background knowledge, question analysis, close reading and annotation, evidence grouping, discussion, outlining, drafting, and revision. Print binders and DBQ Online cover United States history, world history, civics, economics, geography, and elementary topics.