This rule book takes effect at the beginning of the 201415 academic. The contest rule book is available in english and spanish, however, all entries entered for history day competition must be in english. Students track down information about historic people and events by exploring archives, libraries, and other resources. After selecting a historical topic that relates to an annual theme, students conduct extensive research by using libraries, archives, museums, and oral history interviews. You will set up your display on the morning of the history day competition. For additional information on citations listed in the nhdca rulebook, please visit purdue university owl. National history day in colorado university of colorado denver. Just three miles from patersons great falls and 20 miles from manhattan, wp has both undergraduate and graduate programs available for students. The oregon historical society is proud to organize oregon history day, the statewide qualifier for the national history day contest. National history day in idaho idaho state historical society. At the beginning of the category rules for papers in the national history day rule book, there is a description of papers. Its rewarding for students because they have a wide range of topics they can choose from and many different methods for publishing their research. You may enter and attend the competition with your school. National history day nhd programs are open to all students and teachers without regard to race, sex, religion, physical abilities.
Our rulebook and its wording have been used and modified for the canadian classroom with the permission of nhd, inc. Your parent must register you, and give you permission to use our site. If you do not have an account, please register now. In response to the covid19 spread, the nebraska national history day state contest will be held virtually online versus on the campus of nebraska wesleyan university. National history day nhd is similar to illinois history in many ways, students complete a project research paper, exhibit, website, documentary, or performance at a regional or state level in hopes of making it to the final stage of competition.
Each year more than half a million students, encouraged by thousands of teachers nationwide, participate in the nhd contest. National history day contest rule bookand 2015 rules supplement 2020 theme. National history day california follows the rules established for the national history day. Maryland history day is a program of maryland humanities and is an affiliate of national history day, which has affiliates throughout the nation and the world. See below for an example of the difference between a credit and a caption. National history day contest rule bookand 2015 rules supplement. Additionally, it includes research workshop tips and tools to help you follow the nhd rules. Teaching and learning services pinellas history day. It is a privilege to support the contestants who work hard to represent delaware on a national scale. For judges and other volunteers maryland humanities.
The process paper must also explain the relationship of your topic to the contest theme. State competition at millersville 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place at regionals may 12 and, 2015 national competition in maryland 1st ndand 2. A history day documentary reflects your ability to use audiovisual equipment to. The texas history day contest is a recognized state affiliate of the national history day contest and upholds the rules of the national history day rulebook. National history day is an international nonprofit organization that helps students and teachers experience the power of history.
Contest rules national history day california nhdca. The delaware historical society is proud to sponsor the national history day program. Rules national history day in minnesota history education mn. National history day nhd programs are open to all students and teachers without regard to race, sex, religion, physical abilities, economic status, or sexual orientation. Donate to nhd to support highquality educational programs that help. 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.
Log out, log back in and check that it is still there. National history day is an interdisciplinary research project for students in grades 612 that encourages exploration of local, state, national, and world history. Above is a link to the national history day rulebook. Portions of this site have been adapted, with permission from the washington state history day website. National history day is a nonprofit organization based in college park, maryland that operates an annual projectbased contest for students in grades 612. You will choose a historical topic related to the annual theme, and then conduct primary and secondary research. Captioningintext citations national history day 2015 libguides. Clubs must report the information for dissemination to the public to the opposing team, local and national media, broadcast partners, and others. Students research a topic in history and relate it to the annual theme. Captioningintext citations national history day 2015. When submitting your paperwork or url to the registration system please click save 2 times. Nhd encourages middle and high school students to engage more deeply in historical research and analysis. Nhd does not discriminate against, or limit participation by, physically challenged students.
National history day nhd is a yearlong educational program in which students in grades 412 become historians. Though our contest will be a little different this year, we are still looking for 230 volunteer judges to provide meaningful feedback to the students and to select advancers to the national competition. The coastal bend regional history day is one of twentytwo regional history competitions in texas. National history day california, one of the largest state history day competitions, takes place in 24 counties and reaches some 35,000 students each year, culminating in an annual state wide contest with close to 1,200 participants. Charles gelatt capitalist, entrepreneur, philanthropist milo knutson mayor, state legislator, politician d. The program lets you express what you have learned through a creative and original performance, documentary, paper, web site.
History day has been the vehicle that creates an understanding and appreciation of history while developing the necessary 21stcentury tools, skills and aptitudes for my diverse student population. Entry submission for virtual contest revision april 1. Michigan history day, an educational program of the historical society of michigan, is a yearlong educational program that encourages students to explore local, state, national, and world history. Read what the michigan history day program means to me a students perspective a teachers perspective teacher resources official rulebook official rulebook in spanish nhd teacher resources website 2020 theme information sample timelines narrowing your topic worksheet primary versus secondary source worksheet links to online research collections using archives toolkit for. Each year, the national history day office chooses a theme to help students direct their research. This is national history days website entry builder. National history day in pa army heritage center foundation. In addition to coordinating the state contest, maryland history day provides professional development for teachers and works in partnership with district coordinators who operate the program and conduct contests at the local level. Students produce dramatic performances, imaginative exhibits, multimedia documentaries, web sites, and papers based on research related to an annual theme.
Every national history day competition, regardless of level, depends upon the. National history day exhibit project rubric presentation. Pinellas history day makes history come alive for pinellas middle and high school students by engaging them in discovery of the historic, cultural, and social experiences of the past. New jersey state contest new jersey national history day. Academic magnet high school national history day handbook. National history day in pa nhd engages students in grades 612 in the process of discovery and interpretation of historical topics. Before you begin work on your entry, you, your teacher.
Through handson experiences and presentations, todays youth are better able to inform the present and shape the future. Nhd is an exciting way to study history and learn about issues, ideas, people, and events that interest you. History day rules are determined by the national history day program, ensuring that each state follows the same guidelines. National history day california provides an enhanced history day program. 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. You will look through libraries, archives and museums, conduct. Faqs national history day nhd contest rules chester. If you have a rules question, please contact sarah aschbrenner. Students must make a connection between the theme and their topic. The themes that are chosen are broad, allowing students to research topics on all levels from local history to ancient history. It has affiliates in all fifty states, washington, d. Plagiarism or use of a previous years project will result in immediate disqualification. More than a list of rules the contest rule book is your essential guide to creating your entry.
Using projectbased learning, students practice research, writing, historical analysis, and critical thinking skills while exploring a topic is. A paper is the traditional form of presenting historical research. The policy, which has been working well, did not change substantially for 2015. Review the rules carefully to avoid disqualification for rules violations. 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. The official page for national history day in south dakota. National history day is a national history research project and contest. Theme information national history day in minnesota. Students have been submitting their projects under slightly different guidelines. National history day nhd is not just one day, but a yearlong program that makes history come alive every day. After sharply tightening the standards again, we got the meet down to 1,350 swimmers, which is close to the optimum size for the meet. The winners from each school engage in the pinellas history day contest. National history day national maritime historical society. 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.
For more information about the national history day program, please visit. All quotes from written sources must be credited on the exhibit. National history day in idaho is an exciting way to engage students in history. The national history day contest rulebook was updated for the 20142015 contest year. June 5, 2015 national championship meets short course the ymca 2015 short course swimming championships were held once again at the greensboro aquatic center in greensboro, nc on march 31april 3, 2015. Building a national history day exhibit tutorial duration. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. National history day exhibit project rubric presentation concept 1 2 3 4 thesis presence thesis is not present in the exhibit thesis is present, but is not clearly. Various types of creative writing for example, fictional diaries, poems, etc. Due to covid19, the maryland history day contest will now be held digitally. As a history day teacher, you can help guide your students through the process of researching and developing a history project.
It started as a local program in cleveland, ohio, headed by dr. History day rules 2015 um division of outreach and. Welcome to the state contest at william paterson university. Each year more than half a million students just like you participate.
National history day in pennsylvania for grades 612. Winners from this day go on to compete on the state and national level. 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. More than half a million middle and high school students participate annually. In order to draw a connection to the theme, students. The current nhd contest rule book was last updated in 2015. Nhd staff and affiliate coordinators strive to accommodate students with special needs. The history research paper competition is an individual competition. National history day nhd georgia is a program of georgia humanities and lagrange college. The program pulls students out of the classroom and into the world of the professional historian. Wp has been the host of the new jersey affiliate contest since nhd came to new jersey. Be sure to check the nhd contest rulebook for complete category rules. This site is designed to provide information for students, teacher, parents, and others interested in the history day program. National history day makes history come alive for americas youth by engaging them in the discovery of the historic, cultural and social experiences of the past.
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