Document Based Questions

Our many student visitors are working with a system called Document Based Questions or DBQs. This is a major focus in schools today. Students must be adept at analyzing and synthesizing the information provided in documents. A great way to comply is to see real records. The premise is not to depend on someone else's interpretation of a document. They are taught “read it yourself and draw your own conclusions.”

A logical place to see and experience examples are with a hands on visit to historic houses — like our Gomez Mill House.

When our students visit, we provide each grade level with DBQs to experience here and copies for teachers to take back to school with them.

We would like more historic documents pertaining to Mill House to share with our young (and older) visitors.

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