Each year, more than half a million students, encouraged by thousands of. Select suggestions for questions during national history day judging. Individually or in teams of two to five, students research a historical topic, develop a. Find the theme book, partner resources, handouts, and more at themebook. Eastwoods national history day nhd is a yearlong program that works sidebyside with our classroom curriculum.
Students produce dramatic performances, imaginative exhibits, multimedia documentaries, web sites, and papers based on research related to an annual theme. Connecticut history day history day connecticut home. Our program got its start in 1980 in the history department at utah state university. Szymanski is the junior division nominee from georgia. Get started on your national history day project here.
National history day makes history come alive for students by engaging them in the discovery of the historic, cultural, and social experiences of the past. National history day, is a yearlong educational program that encourages students to explore local, state, national, and world history. Winners of the state level michigan history day competition in the junior and senior categories move on to compete in national history day in college park, md. General resources national history day contest rule book nhd 2017. Maryland history day 2019 teacher the part of history day that had the most impact on me was seeing all the other entries and entry categories. The 20192020 theme is breaking barriers in history.
The national history day theme for 2020 is breaking barriers in history. 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. Florida joins 49 states, the district of columbia, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, and international schools in east and south asia as an. Sep, 2017 find the theme book, partner resources, handouts, and more at nhd. Make sure your topic fits nhd s theme for the 2020 competition. Our collection of resources are designed to assist students and teachers as they prepare their nhd projects and highlights the long partnership that has existed between the national endowment for the humanities and national history day.
Student registration closes friday, february 21, 4. Oct 08, 2019 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. National history day contest rule bookand 2015 rules supplement. Here is a list of awards you might be eligible for. February 2016 january 2016 december 2015 november 2015 september 2015 july 2015. May 16, 2020 national history day in pa nhd engages students in grades 612 in the process of discovery and interpretation of historical topics. National history day 20192020 student and teacher resources.
We are looking for good people who love history and working with students to judge our regional and state competitions. A documentary could analyze the origins of the right to receive a free elementary education, found in the. Summary of 2016 rule changes new student guide 2020. Topical prize, teacher awards, and kurtzman internship results. Sponsored by the museum of florida history, florida history day fhd is an annual, statewide activity that enhances the teaching and learning of history at middle and high school. Have your topic approved by your teacher to ensure it fits with this years theme of triumph and tragedy in history. The theme changes yearly so students who do nhd every year will not repeat a. The 201920 annual theme is breaking barriers in history. National history day arizona state affilate competition.
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. 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. 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. You can see the topics beginning on page 10 of the 2019 nhd theme book. Mar 05, 2019 2020 nhd theme confirmed this theme takes effect after the national contest 2019. National history day in pa nhd engages students in grades 612 in the process of discovery and interpretation of historical topics. Make sure your topic fits nhds theme for the 2020 competition. Student papers due papers must be uploaded to zfairs as a pdf friday, march, 11. Its a good idea to read through this book to get a good since of what is involved in winning national history day. Illinois students who choose to participate in nhd must apply the annual theme to their project. Search all guides or sort by national history day yeartheme.
Winners will advance to the statelevel competition in lagrange, and may then be selected to advance to the national competition in college park, md. This is national history days website entry builder. National history day in colorado university of colorado. Doctor or doctress has a number of rich, interesting topics and resources that work well with the 20192020 nhd theme. Laura szymanski, a teacher at midtown international school in atlanta, was nominated for the patricia behring teacher of the year award. Learn more about the 20192020 theme at nhd topic ideas for 2020. Dig deep into the 2019 theme sheet, see some sample topics and view the nhd 2019 theme book. Florida joins 49 states, the district of columbia, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, and international schools in east and south asia as an affiliate of national history day nhd. Rule change reminders summary of significant changes to contest rule book continued policy use for the 201920 school year, the historical society of michigan will be uniformly implementing an existing rule regarding the number of. The nhd 2020 theme book has many suggestions linked to different museums and historical groups. 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 the national wwii museum new orleans. Interested in applying for a special award at the state competition. If you do not have an account, please register now.
It has affiliates in all fifty states, washington, d. What happens in the months, years, and even decades after a con. Resources provided by national archives at riverside. Nhd is not a predetermined, bythebook program but rather an innovative curriculum. Michigan history day historical society of michigan. National history day california nhdca california s theme. Inez milholland boissevain, wearing white cape, seated on white horse at the national american woman suffrage association parade, march 3, 19, washington, d. Kansas tshirt and trading pin order form for national contest. Taking a stand sample topic ideas chicago metro history fair cmhf 2017 suggested topic ideas nhd 2017. For the most uptodate information on the national wwii museum s response to covid19, click here. Please click here for the 2020 florida history day state contest results. The 2020 history day theme is breaking barriers in history. During the 20142015 school year, national history day invites students to research topics related to the theme leadership and legacy in history.
Supreme court decision legalizing samesex marriage. Examples of leadership can be found almost anywherein the military. Page 10 of the nhd rule book has 5 good questions to say yes to when selecting your topic. National history day in pa army heritage center foundation. After selecting a historical topic that relates to an annual theme, students conduct extensive research by using libraries, archives.
Follow this link for an explanation of this years theme. The theme is chosen for the broad application to world, national or state. Theme information national history day in minnesota. National history day 2018 1 new mexico humanities council. Selecting a topic for a history project curated resource lists for nhd 2017 topic ideas nhd 2017 u. Each year, the national history day office chooses a theme to help students direct their research. Student presentation schedule a tentative schedule will be posted on monday, april 20, 2020. Every year national history day frames students research within a historical theme.
But the cessation of violence is not the end of the story. National history day in colorado university of colorado denver. State history day national history day in minnesota. National history day 2019 29 war is a human tragedy. Creating a project national history day in san diego. Welcome to eastwoods home for the national history day nhd 2019 contest season. National history day is a nonprofit organization based in college park, maryland that operates an annual projectbased contest for students in grades 612. Nhd asks students to dig deeper and think critically about a topic of their choice as it relates to a historical person or event. Triumph and tragedy in history the nhd parent letter for 2018. How i tricked my brain to like doing hard things dopamine detox duration. Students first task is to think carefully and critically. Influenced by the chicago metro history fair, ohio, west virginia, and national history day, history professor errol jones began work to create a history researchbased competition for utahs youth.
Students, working as groups or individuals, prepare exhibits, media, projects, dramatic performances, or historical papers that. History day district 6 competition history western. Nhd ca theme sheet 201920 theme book for nhd 201920 201920 nhd theme sheet 4 page pdf 48 page pdf, 16 mb 2 page pdf back to teacher toolkit. All public programs and events scheduled during the closure will be cancelled or postponed, including the march 14 new orleans regional national history day competition and the march 28 louisiana state competition. It started as a local program in cleveland, ohio, headed by dr. Each of the 58 national history day affiliates may nominate one middle school teacher for this award, and mrs. Nhd institutes an annual theme that students must work into their topic, the theme for the 20192020 year is breaking barriers in history. For teachers annual theme national contest info professional development teacher resources for students annual theme how to project. 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 and legacy in history.
Refer to web site for local contest dates and information. 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. Thank you for your interest in national history day in arizona. Michigan history day national history day in michigan is a competition sponsored by the historical society of michigan for students in grades 4 through 12 that offers an exciting means for students to learn history. History day theme book 2015 by hofstra university issuu. The theme for the 201920 school year is breaking barriers in history. Student registration opens wednesday, february 12, 4. It was really inspiring to see so many different people of history honored for their leadership and legacy as that was this years theme. Illinois students have the option to optin to the national history day program but it is not a requirement. Nhd promotes history in the classroom by offering students the resources and support to do original research about people, ideas, and events of the past. Please click on the create an account link on the top menu and select judge to register for the state competition on saturday march 21, 2020. Youll have to scroll down towards the last third of the guide book where they are listed. The 2020 theme book, an invaluable resource for teachers and students alike. National history day national maritime historical society.
National history day theme book for 20182019 nhd sd orientation powerpoint. Nhdca theme sheet 201920 theme book for nhd 201920 201920 nhd theme sheet 4 page pdf 48 page pdf, 16 mb 2 page pdf back to teacher toolkit. A final schedule will be posted on friday, april 24. Ohio history day contest academic competition ohio. Your parent must register you, and give you permission to use our site.