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Grades 6–8 · Made in Kentucky, for Kentucky

Students think like historians.

Full curriculum resources & inquiry-based DBQs

Real sources, real questions and full and scaffolded versions so every student can join in. All in editable Google Slides.

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Featured series · 7th grade

Inquiry DBQ Series: World Civilizations 600–1600

Each DBQ asks one big question, gives students real documents to weigh and ends with an evidence-based argument. Every DBQ uses the same sourcing steps, evidence buckets and 4-point rubric, so students get faster with each one.

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  1. 1Geography of Great CitiesConstantinople, Baghdad & Tenochtitlan · available now
  2. ★Faith & the Silk RoadReligious diffusion · coming soon
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Geography of Great Cities DBQ cover: Constantinople, Baghdad, Tenochtitlan
7th grade · DBQ #1

Geography of Great Cities

Constantinople, Baghdad and Tenochtitlan. Full and scaffolded versions plus a teacher presentation, in Google Slides.

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★ DBQ ★Faith & the Silk RoadGrade 7
7th grade · DBQ

Faith & the Silk Road

A DBQ on religious diffusion, with a claim-evidence-reasoning writing task and answer key.

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7th grade · Series

World Civilizations 600–1600

The full Inquiry DBQ Series in one bundle.

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6th grade

6th Grade Social Studies

Full curriculum resources and DBQs for 6th grade.

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★ Coming soon ★Kentucky History DBQsGrade 8
8th grade · Series

Kentucky History DBQs

Document-based inquiries on Kentucky history for 8th grade.

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★ Coming soon ★U.S. History DBQsGrade 8
8th grade · Series

U.S. History DBQs

Document-based inquiries on U.S. history for 8th grade.

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Classroom Management

Routines and tools for running a calm, organized social studies classroom.

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The 20-DBQ Bundle

Kentucky History + U.S. History

Both 8th grade series together, for less than buying them one at a time.

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I've taught for 17 years and currently teach 7th grade social studies in Kentucky. Every resource here is written for the Kentucky Academic Standards and tested with real students.

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