DBQ Online Support Series - October

October 2024

DBQ Online Teaching Tips & Strategies: Don't Skip the Thrash-out!

Students who dialogue and debate the content write better essays. Period!

Check out this 3-minute video of Clayton County, GA students explaining how the Thrash-out

(Step 5 of The DBQ Project Method) makes all the difference in their thinking and writing!

YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE, and DBQ is here to support you every step of the way!

Check Out More Thrash-out Skills Here!

📝 Peter's DBQ Story from Oklahoma City Schools 📝

October DBQ/Mini-Q Unit Spotlights

What Caused The Salem Witch Trial Hysteria of 1692?

Between June 10 and September 22, 1692, 20 people were put to death in Salem, Massachusetts, for witchcraft. It has long remained one of the more troubling events in American history. What caused neighbor to turn on neighbor? What was at the bottom of the hysteria that so frightened this colonial town? This Mini-Q will present some possible answers.

Binder: Document Based Questions in American History & Original US Volume 1 Mini-Qs: Units 1-12

Was Grimm Too Grim?

Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, also called the Brothers Grimm, are well known for their folk tales. They collected these stories in Germany in the early 19th century. At the time the tales were published, some people were upset. They felt these were not proper stories for children. In this Mini-Q, you will read some of the tales from the Grimms’ original book. You will then decide whether they are appropriate for young readers.

Binder: Elementary Mini-Qs - Volume 1

Is Chocolate Good For Côte d’Ivoire?

Chocolate is one of the world’s most popular treats. It is made from cocoa, and the African country of Côte d’Ivoire is one of the world’s largest cocoa growers. This Mini-Q is about the effects of the cocoa industry on Côte d’Ivoire.

Binder: Mini-Qs in Geography