Jillian Welch, Megan Conley, Marie Scilacci, Megan Tilton, and Deanne Hicks Kate Smith Elementary
What at is a DB s a DBQ? Q? “A Document Based Question (DBQ) is s an n authent hentic ic ass ssess essme ment nt wh whereby reby st students dents intera teract ct wi with th histori storical cal text xts. s. A DBQ ask sks s st student dents s to o read and analyze lyze histori storical cal record ords, s, gather her inform ormation, ation, and fill ll in sh shor ort t sc scaffolding ffolding resp spons onse e qu questions, stions, ass ssimilate milate and sy synthesize thesize inform formatio ation n from om se seve veral ral doc ocume uments, nts, and then n resp spond ond in wr writing ting to o an ass ssigned gned task, sk, by y usi sing g informati ormation on glea eaned ned from om the doc ocuments ments as well as their own outside information.”
the Purpose of a DBQ Social Studies Science • Based on historical documents • Based on scientific documents and graphics specific to a time and graphics specific to the period content • Include both text and graphics • Include both text and/or graphics, but sometimes a graphic is the best option for the content • Includes a final written piece • Includes a final written piece
Science DBQs Available • 2 nd Grade - Matter • 2 nd Grade - Earth’s Systems • 3 rd Grade - Inheritance and Variation of Traits • 3 rd Grade - Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems • 4 th Grade - Native Americans/Beginning of the Oregon Trail • 4 th Grade - Resources on the Oregon Trail • 4 th Grade - Hastings Cutoff and the Donner Party • 5 th Grade - Matter • 1 st Grade - we’re working on it! – Traits/Biomimicry
3 rd Grade – Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
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3 rd Grade – Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
Grade Level Samples • Sit with others in your grade level • Discuss the sample Science DBQ • Discuss the corresponding Teacher’s Guide • Ask questions!
Other Science DBQs Available • 2 nd Grade - Matter • 2 nd Grade - Earth’s Systems • 3 rd Grade - Inheritance and Variation of Traits • 3 rd Grade - Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems • 4 th Grade - Native Americans/Beginning of the Oregon Trail • 4 th Grade - Resources on the Oregon Trail • 4 th Grade - Hastings Cutoff and the Donner Party • 5 th Grade - Matter • 1 st Grade - we’re working on it! – Traits/Biomimicry
www.washoeschools.net/katesmith Jillian Welch Megan Conley Marie Scilacci Megan Tilton Deanne Hicks Kate Smith Elementary School
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