Join us on tuesday, september 12, 2017 at 7pm et 4pm pt to learn more about the theme on a live webinar with nhd, the national archives, and the white house historical association. The topic explorer includes the theme book for national history day 2020, theme information, featured resources, a link to the nhd georgia website, contextual information from the new georgia encyclopedia, and links to sample primary sources and introductions related to a group of suggested 2020 theme topics. Here is a list of awards you might be eligible for. Project examples every year over 3,000 students from around the world advance to the national contest in college park, md. The 2017 national history day nhd theme, taking a stand in history, explores those who have taken risks and taken a stand, whether in a. Nhd students will spend the 2017 2018 school year delving into a topic based on the theme. Winners will advance to the statelevel competition in lagrange, and may then be selected to advance to the national competition in college park, md. Creating a project national history day in san diego. Examples of leadership can be found almost anywherein the military, politics, government, communities, social movements, or in fields such as science, the arts, education, religion and economics. The 2016 theme book includes the annual theme narrative and topics list, as well as a series of articles and lessons that combine the experience of nhd teachers and coordinators with the resources. National history day 20142015 theme leadership and. Mike was respected and loved by the teachers and schools he served throughout the state, and he cultivated a dynamic approach to history. Students produce dramatic performances, imaginative exhibits, multimedia documentaries, web sites, and papers based on research related to an annual theme. Portions of this site have been adapted, with permission from the washington state history day website.
Students from 32 northeast georgia counties in grades 612 are invited to compete in the northeast georgia national history day contest at the university of georgia on saturday, february 15, 2020. In addition, ask yourself the questions listed below. National history day in pa army heritage center foundation. National history day 2018 1 new mexico humanities council. These curated resource lists coincide with the order of the topic ideas listed in the nhd 2017 theme sample topics list. Each year, the national history day office chooses a theme to help students. Adrienne harkness, contest manager, national history day lynne m. A documentary could analyze the origins of the right to receive a free elementary education, found in the. Nhd institutes an annual theme that students must work into their topic.
This years theme 2017 18 conflict and compromise in history according to nhd organizers this years intentional selection of the theme for nhd is to provide an opportunity for students to push past the antiquated view of history as mere facts and dates and drill down into historical content to develop perspective and understanding. National history day in pa nhd engages students in grades 612 in the process of discovery and interpretation of historical topics. National park service, last modified april 14, 2015, accessed october 11, 2017. Regional nhd topics and teacher workshop 2015 national history day theme. Free people of color in antebellum america making a way out of no way. National history day national maritime historical society. This theme is broad enough in scope to encourage investigation of topics ranging from. Download the 2017 theme sheet and save it in your nhd folder. National history day nhd is similar to illinois history in many ways, students complete a project. For the past two years smithsonian learning lab has been a tool for curating topic ideas for students participating in national history day nhd research projects the learning lab team, along with educators from nhd and the national endowment for the humanities, will hold an online session on thursday, august 9 at 4 pm et around the 2019 nhd theme triumph and tragedy in history. Each year, students build their projects around an annual theme. If any of you are interested in pursuing national history day with your students, here is an excellent video from minnesota that gives a good overview of how students can address this years theme and how they can organize themselves to get the most out of. We have a new theme for national history day nhd 2020 breaking barriers in history. On unum, ken explores themes that run across his films and throughout our.
For each page listed below, write at least one thing. Come visit the historical society of pennsylvania to learn more about our resources for national history day. The graphic above from the chicago metro history fair cmhf is a great encapsulation of how to choose a topic for a history fair project. National history day in missouri is a program where students present. Welcome to eastwoods home for the national history day nhd 2019 contest season. Northeast georgia national history day contest at uga. Nhd is not a predetermined, bythebook program but rather an innovative curriculum. The 2017 2018 rule limiting students to one entry per contest year. Todays post comes from lynne ohara, director of programs for national history day. Ohio history day contest academic competition ohio. Participation improves academic achievement and develops important 21st century skills to prepare. The annual themes have traditionally cycled on a rotating basis.
National history day nhd is built upon the importance of revisiting our past to help us. In last years theme book, the united states institute of peace usip challenged students and teachers to. This site is designed to provide information for students, teacher, parents, and others interested in the history day program. History day california nhd ca competition for students throughout the state. Watch the clips on kens educational site, ken burns unum, and explore links to firstperson documents, photographs, diary entries, maps, and letters to help as you complete your projects.
National history day in colorado university of colorado denver. Triumph and tragedy in history the nhd parent letter for 2018. Select suggestions for questions during national history day judging. Welcome to the national museum of african american history and culture collection grid for our 2018 nhd theme book article. Taking a stand in history by national history day issuu. Saturday, april 8th, 2017 at wvu greetings everyone. National history day chooses the annual theme based on its broad application to world, national, or state history and its relevance to ancient history or to the more recent past.
During the 20142015 school year, national history day invites students to research topics related to the theme leadership and legacy in history. Leadership and legacy in history adrienne harkness and lynne ohara d uring the 20142015 school year, national history day invites students to research topics related to the theme leadership. Nhd is not a predetermined, bythebook program but rather an innovative. The theme is chosen for the broad application to world, national or state. To sort by date, title, description, category, size click on the title of the column. National history day rule book how to create a national history day project. Since 2017, the utah history day teacher of the year award is given to an outstanding uhd teacher in honor of mike johnson, who directed this program from 19912006. Each year national history day uses a theme to provide a lens through which students can examine history. Click here for the conflict and compromise in history theme book pdf.
After selecting a historical topic that relates to an annual theme, students conduct extensive research by using libraries, archives, museums, and oral history interviews. Below are some objects and images to help you explore the lives and consider the perspective of free african americans during the antebellum era. Interested in applying for a special award at the state competition. Refer to web site for local contest dates and information. Ohara, director of programs, national history day n ational history day welcomes you to explore the theme, exploration, encounter, exchange in history, during the 20152016 academic year. Nhd is not a predetermined, bythebook program but rather an innovative curriculum framework in which students learn. More than a list of rules the contest rule book is your essential guide to creating your entry. History day theme book 2015 by hofstra university issuu. National history day special prizes for maritime projects national history day nhd is a highly regarded yearlong educational program for middle and highschool students that involves them in a competition to prepare a history project on a designated theme, culminating in state and national competitions. Freedom of the press and gender equality for reporters susan b. Rights and responsibilities in history each year there is a theme to the national history day which is intended to guide students in developing their research. Links lead to additional curated sets of resources. Although you may select a topic on any aspect of local, regional, national, or world history, your projects research and conclusions must relate clearly to the annual theme. National history day in minnesota is sponsored by the minnesota historical society and the university of minnesota, department of history.
Eastwoods national history day nhd is a yearlong program that works sidebyside with our classroom curriculum. Regional nhd topics and teacher workshop chester county. The 2017 national history day nhd theme, taking a stand in history, explores those who have taken risks and taken a stand, whether in a political, social, religious, military, economic. Individually or in teams of two to five, students research a historical topic, develop a. On a sheet of a paper, answer the following questions. National history day website scavenger hunt national. National history day theme book for 20182019 nhdsd orientation powerpoint. National history day website scavenger hunt go to to complete the following tasks. The theme frames students research within a historical theme. National history day archives tpsbarat primary source nexus. The theme is chosen for the broad application to world, national, or state history and its.
Leadership and legacy in history adrienne harkness and lynne ohara d uring the 2014 2015 school year, national history day invites students to research topics related to the theme leadership. If you want to make history, you have to take a risk. Every year national history day frames students research within a historical theme. You will ask questions that lead you down the path of discovery of not just what. Create a folder on your laptop for all nhd documents. Summary of 2016 rule changes new student guide 2020. Institute in 2015 and one studentteacher team was selected in 2017.
We would like to take a moment to highlight a few changes weve made to the rule book this year. Institute of peace, updated september 24, 2015, accessed december 14, 2017, s. Theme information national history day in minnesota. Each year national history day uses a theme to provide a lens through which.
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