The competition theme this year is conflict and compromise in history and the usip article asks students and teachers to rethink how they study. These pages are packed full of information about an important step in creating a solid nhd project. Adrienne harkness, contest manager, national history day lynne m. Check out the official national history day nhd website. Choose teaching activities to get them thinking about breaking barriers. National history day 2014 theme rights and responsibilities. Ohara, director of programs, national history day if you want to make history, you have to take a risk. Keep in mind that barriers can be physical, natural, or ideological. Conflict and compromise in history national history day nhd. Breaking barriers in history national history day nhd.
National history day at nmaahc national museum of african. Each fall, students across the state join over half a million 612 grade students nationwide in working on papers, exhibits, documentaries, plays, and websites that reflect the annual national history day theme. National history day examples educating excellence. My topic, the watergate scandal, ties into the theme adequately. Wyoming history day state contest national history day. The interaction between german immigrants in texas and the comanche nhd topic. The theme for this years national history day is turning points in history. Click the button below to be directed to nhd website to view national examples of student. This years theme, breaking barriers in history, is a new theme for national history day and requires you to show how and why an individual, group, event or idea broke barriers in history.
What spheres of influence and time periods appeal to you. 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. Find even more resources for national history day from the national archives on. The chapters consist of delineated parts of the house roof, electrical system, exterior conditions etc, with each consisting of an introduction, a list of construction techniques and then a list of defects, maintenance, safety, and code standards. Ashley foley dabbraccio, program assistant, national history day during the 20202021 academic year, national history day nhd students will explore topics relating to the theme communication in history. We are thrilled that you are participating the 2020 wyoming history day state contest. This theme is broad enough in scope to encourage investigation of topics ranging from. Doctor or doctress has a number of rich, interesting topics and resources that work well with the 20192020 nhd theme. Every year national history day frames students research within a historical theme. It has affiliates in all fifty states, washington, d. Standing against westernization the buddhist crisis. National history day california nhdca california s theme. National history day 20142015 theme leadership and legacy in. Examples of leadership can be found almost anywherein the military, politics, government.
Public programs national history day new mexico nhd. Wikipedia can be a good sources of background information, but should never be used or cited as a source for your national history day project. National history day 2017 10 diocletianic persecution. National history day 20192020 student and teacher resources. Theme information national history day in minnesota. Aug 10, 2017 come visit the historical society of pennsylvania to learn more about our resources for national history day.
Deconstruct the theme to determine the specific research questions to be answered. Each year, the national history day office chooses a theme to help students direct their research. The oregon historical society is proud to organize oregon history day, the statewide qualifier for the national history day contest. Use this special docsteach page from the national archives to help your students prepare for national history day 2020. Come visit the historical society of pennsylvania to learn more about our resources for national history day. National history day is a nonprofit organization based in college park, maryland that operates an annual projectbased contest for students in grades 612. Theme book the national history day rule book rule book spanish. Aug 24, 2017 kick off this years nhd theme on september 12th. Students must make a connection between the theme and their topic. The 2017 national history day nhd theme, taking a stand. Check the bibliographies of books you check outthese might contain other secondary sources that could be useful to your research. There are thousands of stories in wisconsin history that would make excellent projects related to this years theme. Find the theme book, partner resources, handouts, and more at nhd.
Each year there is a theme to the national history day contest which is intended to guide students in developing their research. A documentary could analyze the origins of the right to receive a free elementary education, found in the. Taking a stand in history by national history day issuu. The focal point picture, is in a old fashion frame and the other pictures,and details, appear to pop off the poster. Educators as a teacher, you seek opportunities for your students that will expand their boundaries and equip them with the skills and resources necessary for success beyond the classroom. Freedom of the press and gender equality for reporters susan b. May 29, 2015 take a good, hard look at the 2016 nhd theme sheet. This theme asks students to consider how people exchange information and interact with each other. Gandhis salt march to the sea taking a stand against the emperor.
The theme is broad to allow for a wide range of topics. Learn more about the 20192020 theme at nhd topic ideas for 2020. Every year, national history day frames students research within a historical theme. Every year national history day presents a theme to guide the historical research process. 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. The theme is intentionally broad so that students may select a local, state, national, or world history topic that is of special interest to them.
Welcome to the national museum of african american history and culture collection grid for our 2018 nhd theme book article. Click here to watch the breaking barriers in history theme webinar, and click here to view the webinar theme slides. Exploration, encounter, exchange in history suggested topics supported by original documents held at the national archives at atlanta encounters in the classroom. The national history day program is an excellent opportunity for you to develop critical thinking skills, analyze multiple perspectives and conduct indepth research about a topic in history which you are passionate about. The 2018 national history day nhd theme book features an article by usip, which leads with a provocative question. Nhd rubric website names judging criteria 5 4 3 2 1 0 historical quality 60% entry is historically accurate shows analysis and interpretation. The theme is chosen for the broad application to world, national or state history and its relevance to ancient history or to the more recent past. 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. Todays post comes from lynne ohara, director of programs for national history day. The competition theme this year is conflict and compromise in history and the usip article asks students and teachers to rethink how they study historical examples of conflict. The plight of the christians in ancient rome the boxer rebellion.
Whether you work in a public or private school, teach middle or high school, homeschool or an outofclassroom educator, history day uses a model of. The 2020 history day theme is breaking barriers in history. The people versus the government taking a stand against the british. But first, here is national history day executive director cathy gorn with a look ahead to the. 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. Regional nhd topics chester county historical society. School integration in the south an encounter with briggs v. Once at the site simply choose the project category you want to learn more about. The conflict and compromise in history theme book in pdf format. After selecting a historical topic that relates to an annual theme, students conduct extensive.
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