The annual themes have traditionally cycled on a rotating basis. National history day theme book for 20182019 nhdsd orientation powerpoint. How to write a process paper how to write an annotated bibliography. Join us on tuesday, september 12, 2017 at 7pm et 4pm pt to learn more about the theme on a live. To participate, students choose topics in relation to the yearly theme, conduct research, and present their findings as a paper, exhibit. Just three miles from patersons great falls and 20 miles from manhattan, wp has both undergraduate and graduate programs available for students. National history day in minnesota is sponsored by the minnesota historical society and the university of minnesota, department of history minnesota historical society 345 w. The 2017 national history day nhd theme, taking a stand in history, explores those who.
Creating an entry now that you understand the rules and the theme for national history day, and have chosen your historical topic, it is time to choose how you want to present your work. Ohio history day, ohio history day is not just a day, its. Nhd students will spend the 2017 2018 school year delving into a topic based on the theme. For national history day students, the 2017 2018 academic year will be filled with research related to the theme of conflict and compromise in history. Taking a stand as american citizens lora vogt, curator of education, national world war i museum and. Nhd is not a predetermined, bythe book program but rather an innovative curriculum. National history day in colorado university of colorado denver. Select suggestions for questions during national history day judging. 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. The deadline for advancers to register for national history day is may 22. Wp has been the host of the new jersey affiliate contest since nhd came to new jersey. How to use chronicling america and edsitement for national history day projects 202014. Taking a stand as american citizens lora vogt, curator of education, national world war i.
This expansive theme allows students to choose from a generous range of topics, whether from the ancient world or the history of their own city. Students, working as groups or individuals, prepare exhibits, media, projects, dramatic performances, or historical papers that. This is true for students that participated in the virtual regional contest and in person. When you hear the word conflict, what immediately comes to mind. The recorded theme webinar is now posted on national history days youtube channel. Participation improves academic achievement and develops important 21st century skills to prepare. National history day in pa army heritage center foundation. Students conduct historical research that leads to imaginative exhibits, documentaries, original performances, websites and scholarly papers. The themes that are chosen are broad, allowing students to research topics on all levels from local history to ancient history. Breaking barriers in history national history day nhd. In last years theme book, the united states institute of peace usip challenged students and teachers to. National history day does not censor national contest entries based upon content.
During the 2014 2015 school year, national history day invites students to research topics related to the theme leadership and legacy in history. Each year national history day uses a theme to provide a lens through which students can examine history. Connecticut history day history day connecticut home. Ohio history day is an affiliate of national history day nhd, an exciting program that makes history come alive for students. Please click here for 2020 florida history day online state contest information. The annual theme is usually a phrase ending with in history and is often an alliteration, such as, revolution, reaction, reform in history. 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. Project examples every year over 3,000 students from around the world advance to the national contest in college park, md. Every year national history day frames students research within a historical theme. 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. National history day contest rule bookand 2015 rules supplement. The 20192020 theme is breaking barriers in history. Here is a helpful quick look at each category and how to begin. Nhd asks students to dig deeper and think critically about a topic of their choice as it relates to a historical person or event.
Students produce dramatic performances, imaginative exhibits, multimedia documentaries, web sites, and papers based on research related to an annual theme. 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. National history day in pa nhd engages students in grades 612 in the process of discovery and interpretation of historical topics. If you want to make history, you have to take a risk. For more details, check out the making history series books, available at the nhd shop. 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. The angloirish treaty thomas mckenna process paper. World war ii in china, burma, and india charlene fontaine and. 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. Welcome to the state contest at william paterson university. 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. Each year, students build their projects around an annual theme. Download the breaking barriers in history theme book.
Jun 16, 2016 this is the theme book for the 2017 national history day contest. Come visit the historical society of pennsylvania to learn more about our resources for national history day. National history day nhd is built upon the importance. 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. For teachers annual theme national contest info professional development teacher resources for students annual theme how to project. State history day national history day in minnesota. Through the national history day in missouri nhdmo program, the state historical society of missouri transforms the way kids view history. Students in all categories will need to login to zfairs using the same login they used for regionals and submit any changes and apply for topical prizes. National history day national maritime historical society. The theme is chosen for the broad application to world, national, or state history and its. Creating a project national history day in san diego. Students learn about their world and themselves by creating handson research projects and competing in successive local, state, and national contests.
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. History day california nhd ca competition for students throughout the state. National history day is a nonprofit organization based in college park, maryland that operates an annual projectbased contest for students in grades 612. New jersey state contest new jersey national history day. Networks, last updated october 1, 2015, accessed january 26, 2017. Todays post comes from lynne ohara, director of programs for national history day. In last years theme book, the united states institute. 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. Ohio history day, ohio history day is not just a day, its an. This is the theme book for the 2017 national history day contest.
Founded in cleveland in 1974, national history day is a projectbased learning experience for students in grades 612 that builds college and career skills for the 21 st century by making the historical past relevant to the present and the future. The theme provides a focused way to increase students historical. 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. On unum, ken explores themes that run across his films and throughout our history. Taking a stand in history national history day nhd. Click below for resources for creating a history day project. The competition theme this year is conflict and compromise in history and the usip article asks students and teachers to rethink how they study. Webinar theme slides to enter the national history day contest start by reading the creating a project page and contacting your stateaffiliate coordinator to inquire about entering at the local or school level of your contest.
This years theme 201718 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. Mar 02, 2017 holocaust nhd project izahia william and antonio. If you need to make online purchases in this time when many of us are confined to our homes, please use amazon smile to donate 0. Triumph and tragedy in history the nhd parent letter for 2018. Taking a stand in history by national history day issuu. Registration and topical prize nominations, april 17. Nhd is not a predetermined, bythebook program but rather an innovative curriculum. Eastwoods national history day nhd is a yearlong program that works sidebyside with our classroom curriculum. 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. When studying history through historical research, students and teachers practice critical inquiry.
Each year, the national history day office chooses a theme to help students direct their research. Theme information national history day in minnesota. The 2017 theme book includes the annual theme narrative and topic lists, as well as a series of articles and activities that combines the experience of nhd teachers and coordinators with the. National history day will be held virtually between june 14 and 18, 2020. 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.
It has affiliates in all fifty states, washington, d. 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. 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. Students must make a connection between the theme and their topic.
This means that the views and opinions expressed in student entries are those of the students andor the sources cited in their projects. The 2018 theme is conflict and compromise in history. Individually or in teams of two to five, students research a historical topic, develop a. The 2018 national history day nhd theme book features an article by usip, which leads with a provocative question. 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. Institute of peace, updated september 24, 2015, accessed december 14, 2017, s. World war ii in china, burma, and india charlene fontaine and susan makris, flying tigers 69th drs. National history day nhd is built upon the importance of revisiting our past to help us. Each year, the national history day office chooses a theme to help students. National history day is a meaningful way for students to study historical issues, ideas, people and events by engaging in historical research. The theme provides a focused way to increase students historical understanding by developing a lens to read history, an organizational structure that helps students place information in the. The theme frames students research within a historical theme.