Parents seeking clarification please address questions to your childs teachers through email or dunbars open house. A visual representation of your research and interpretation of your topics significance in history. This section is worth 20 percent of the total evaluation. Day finals andor national history day are the responsibility of. The 2020 virtual state contest was hosted on april 1017. Nhd is a yearlong educational program that fosters academic achievement and intellectual growth and is an exciting way for students in grade 6 through 12 to study and learn about historical issues, ideas, people, and events. Students select a topic relating to a national theme. This rule book was published in 2008 and will be updated periodically. National history day in indiana is an affiliate of national history day. 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. Apr 19, 2020 national history day georgia 2020 state contest announcement. Use primary and secondary sources to support their thesis. You can find out information about your region and its contest in the chart above.
National history day montgomery county district contest. June 9, 2019 history day projects were introduced to student during school on september 5, 2018. The national history day national office announced that the 2020 nhd national contest will be hosted in a virtual format june 1420 to ensure the safety of participants. Over the course of the school year, students select a topic related to the years theme. Below are faqs answered by the national nhd office. They engage in a program of research, in both primary and secondary sources, designed to investigate their topic and answer specific research questions. Every year students throughout the state participate in the national history day in delaware competition.
How to survive alone in the wilderness for 1 week eastern woodlands duration. National history day georgia 2020 state contest announcement. The nhd page is one of several popular topics pages. Theme each year a theme is selected for the national history day contest. Mar 17, 2020 welcome to national history day region 4. Riverside county history day rule book riverside county office of. Docsteach is the online tool for teaching with documents from the national archives.
For more information on the virtual national contest, project deadlines and submission process, please visit the nhd national contest website. National history day nhd programs are open to all students and teachers without regard to race, sex, religion, physical abilities. For additional information on citations listed in the nhdca rulebook, please visit purdue university owl. Nhd staff and affiliate coordinators strive to accommodate students with special needs. Rhode island has participated in national history day for 36 years with our first national competition in june of 1983. Project examples from maryland and from the national contest. Timing will begin when the first visual image of the presentation appears andor the first sound is heard. 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. 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. Rhode island has participated in national history day for 36 years with our first national competition in june of.
State contest registration deadline and websitepaper lockout. They conduct research, using primary and secondary resources, and then analyze the information, in. Contact your regional or stateaffiliate coordinator to learn if any rules have been revised since the publication of this rule book, and for more information on topics. Faqs national history day nhd contest rules chester county. This rule book emphasizes the development and presentation aspect of your nhdcalifornia nhdca ef orts. If you have a rules question, please contact sarah aschbrenner. Papers must be converted to a pdf and uploaded through the. Nhd does not discriminate against, or limit participation by, physically challenged students. Plagiarism or use of a previous years project will result in immediate disqualification. Please remember that you must first compete at the regional level in order to qualify for the state contest. It is best to telephone first or check their website to learn if the societys collections. Color bars and other visual leads in a video will be counted in the time limit. The process paper must also explain the relationship of your topic to the contest theme. Rules national history day in minnesota history education mn.
The national contest will be held june 1418, 2020 at the university of maryland, college park. Contest rule book 2 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. National history day in colorado university of colorado. The 2020 north carolina history day contest will be held april 25th, 2020 at the n. History day is a year long lea rning opportunity for students in grades six through twelve, that offers students the opportunity to explore topics that interests them. Louisiana affiliate of national history day nhd, sponsored by the national wwii museum in new orleans.
National history day is an international nonprofit organization that helps students and teachers experience the power of history. Michigan history day historical society of michigan. Students are responsible for the security and safety of their own equipment and artifacts. National history day is an academically acclaimed program with over 500,000 students participating nationally each year. The riverside county history day competition is held in a public location. Students from all over the country come together in. There may be special rules on how you may use some of these materials. Always contact your district or state coordinator to learn if any rules have been revised since publication of this rule book. History day rules are determined by the national history day program, ensuring that each state follows the same guidelines.
National history day in pa nhd engages students in grades 612 in the process of discovery and interpretation of historical topics. 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. Our program got its start in 1980 in the history department at utah state university. Nhd, a nonprofit education organization based in college park, maryland, offers yearlong academic programs that engage over half a million middle and highschool students around the world annually in conducting and presenting original research on historical topics. 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. Old courthouse museum, 200 west 6th street, sioux falls, sd 57104. It has affiliates in all fifty states, washington, d. National history day california follows the rules established for the national history day program and contest. National history day in maine margaret chase smith library. Instructions and evaluation forms for each category. History day california nhdca competition for students throughout the state. National history day in pa army heritage center foundation. National history day in maine is a cocurricular academic program that fosters indepth research and critical analysis skills for students in grades 612. It started as a local program in cleveland, ohio, headed by dr.
Nhdca is open to all students in grades 4 through 12. For general rules, click here to access the nhd official rulebook. At the beginning of the category rules for papers in the national history day rule book, there is a description of papers. Sample nhd exhibits with ideas and tips national history day in wisconsin. By participating in this yearlong educational program, students don the three hats of the historian. Riverside county history day is open to all students public, private, nonsecular, homeschool. Review the rules carefully to avoid disqualification for rules violations. 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.
For more information on the virtual national contest, project deadlines and submission process, please visit the. More information on topics, sources, and deadlines are available from your district and state nhd coordinators. Louisiana history day 94 photos education 945 magazine. National history day staff and affiliate coordinators strive to accommodate students with special needs. The public health and safety of our students, teachers, judges, supporters, and contest staff is a top priority of national history day georgia and our program sponsors, georgia humanities and lagrange college. National history day california provides an enhanced history day program, including the elementary student poster category formerly called 2d display. National history day is a nonprofit organization based in college park, maryland that operates an annual projectbased contest for students in grades 612. National history day challenges students in grades 4 12 in an interdisciplinary research project that embraces project based learning, connecting seamlessly with the ca hss and the c3 framework. Minnesota history day has developed statespecific guidelines and procedures to support the administration of the program. Students grades four through 12 research and present a project on a historical topic that fits under the annual theme. The riverside county history day event sponsors will not be responsible for the loss of or damage to exhibits, equipment, or personal belongings during the program activities. The topic should be placed in historical context, and the entry must demonstrate the students understanding of the significance of the topic in history. Travel and lodging expenses for those students advancing to the nhd california state history. Tampering with another students project is grounds for disqualification.
National history day in rhode island is an affiliate of national history day, a highly regarded curriculum enhancement program for students in grades 612. National history day challenges students in grades 4 12 in an interdisciplinary research project that embraces project based learning, connecting seamlessly with. In addition, riverside county participants will follow the participation guidelines noted below. Georgia history day state contest national history day. They conduct research, using primary and secondary resources, and then analyze the information, in light of an overarching historical theme or question. Students produce dramatic performances, imaginative exhibits, multimedia documentaries, web sites, and papers based on research related to an annual theme. National history day actively engages students in middle and high school in the historical process. A paper is the traditional form of presenting historical research. Donate to nhd to support highquality educational programs that help. Various types of creative writing for example, fictional diaries, poems, etc. As briefly outlined below, specific rules apply to. This rule book emphasizes the development and presenta.
The contest rule book is available in english and spanish, however, all entries entered for history day competition must be in english. The national history day nhd theme for the 20192020 school year is breaking barriers in history. Hundreds of primary sources and teaching activities are available on the new docsteach national history day page devoted to the 2020 nhd theme. The entry must clearly explain the relation of the topic to the annual national history day theme. An excellent graphic guide that explains the nhd judging process and provides tips for judges courtesy of minnesota nhd 2019. National history day in colorado university of colorado denver. The national history day contest rule book guides the classroom and statewide implementation of the minnesota history day program. Participants in the riverside county history day competition will follow the rules outlined in the nhdca rule book.
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