The website category is the most interactive of all nhd categories, therefore, a website should reflect your ability to use website design software nhd weebly and computer technology to communicate the topics significance in history. In many affiliates, students qualify for the affiliate contest by placing at a regional contest, while other affiliate contests have open enrollment. By participating in this yearlong educational program, students don the three hats of the historian. Some of our finest young historians have labored for months preparing their. An nhd program organized by a coordinator and recognized as such by the national office. The themes are chosen to be broad enough to encourage investigation of topics ranging from local history to world history, and from ancient time to the recent past. More information about topics, sources, and deadlines is available from your regional and affiliate nhd coordinators. It details all of the information you will need in order to complete history day. The historical quality, analysis and interpretation of the topic must be clear and evident to the viewer through the content and navigational structure of. 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. Always contact your regional or affiliate coordinator to learn whether any rules have been revised.
Registration for utahs ten regional contests opens january 1. The performance category can be one of the most exciting ways to participate in history day, since it is the only category in which students present their research live. This rule book emphasizes the development and presenta. Students choose a historical topic related to the annual theme, and then conduct research using primary and secondary sources. A research paper is not a report or summation of an event. Before you begin work on your entry, you, your teacher, and your parents should read this contest rule book carefully. Rules national history day in minnesota history education mn. Teacher resources national history day in new hampshire. A paper is the traditional form of presenting historical research. Contest rule book ccs national history day 20192020. You can download the rule book to your computer so you will always have it handy, and you have a quick. This division is not listed on this website since this is the national history day website. Is the document you are thinking of displaying too long or too wordy.
Always contact your district or state coordinator to learn if any rules have been revised since publication of this rule book. Riverside county history day history research project. Sample classroom grade rubric sample judging rubrics more examples 4th and 5th grade are in the primary division. See below for an example of the difference between a credit and a caption. You can download the rule book to your computer so you will always have it handy, and you have a quick link icon to the rule book if you are away from your primary computer. See the nhd rule book for a complete list of text excluded from the word limit. Please note that failing to give proper credit is plagiarism. On a sheet of a paper, answer the following questions. History day project world history and geography sophomore. You must operate all equipment and software used for editing.
This is national history day s website entry builder. Chelsea house biographies online book length biographies of key people across all eras and professions with timelines digital public library of america explore 11,318,149 items from libraries, archives, and museums. If you have a rules question, please contact sarah aschbrenner. Bhms nhd schedule 2016 theme sheet 2016 theme book 2016 sample topics contest rule book introductory video from nhd classroom introductory slideshow student sample projects at national level research rendezvous. Does the item fit in with the nhd theme and the theme of your exhibit. If you do not have an account, please register now. Thank you for agreeing to serve as a judge for the national history day nhd contest. Additional information is on the national history day website. Currently, the nhd contest rule book allow citations in chicago or mla style, but this resource focuses on chicago style as you complete your research, you should sort your research into primary and secondary sources. National history day is a history competition that challenges students to perform historical research on a topic of their choosing and to present that information in a website, paper, exhibit, documentary or performance. Rules verification checklist website student names website title number of studentcomposed words on website word count of process paper general rules requirement. National history day does not discriminate against or limit participation by physically challenged students. The most uptodate rules are available on the nhd website at.
At the beginning of the category rules for papers in the national history day rule book, theres a description of papers. For mhs schoollevel competition, the overall size of the exhibit must be 24 wide for the center back panel, 12 wide for each of the side panels, and 36 high. Various types of creative writing for example, fictional diaries, poems, etc. Each year, our 8th grade accelerated ela classes research and explore various sc topics in history. Entry procedures you must register online for the state and national contest by the deadline set by the state and national nhd office.
The process paper must include four sections that explain. Be sure to check the contest rule book for additional requirements and guidelines. Your first competition may be at your school or district. The process paper must also explain the relationship of your topic to the contest theme. National history day california follows the rules established for the national history day. National history day programs are open to all students and teachers without regard to race, sex, religion, physical abilities, economic status, or sexual orientation. As a winner at the state nhd contest, students will be eligible to attend the kenneth e. You may use preexisting professional photos, video, music, etc. A historical research paper is the traditional form of presenting historical research.
Does the item advance the story you are trying to tell. Past themes and related primary sources teaching with primary sources doing historical research and writing. This website provides information on this years nhd theme, sources, resources, projects, bibliographies, and class information. Entry categories have specific requirements for the different categories. Paul robesons legacy of leadership paul robesons resounding voice could never be silenced. Process papersamples ccs national history day 20192020.
Each year your research must connect to the 2020 nhd theme the theme changes every year so if you do nhd every year, you will not repeat a theme. This is where the best national history day projects from across the united states, american samoa, guam, international schools and department of defense schools in. See page 31 of the contest rule book for official guidelines. Currently, the nhd contest rule book allow citations in chicago or mla style, but this resource focuses on chicago style. Brief, factual credits do not count toward the word total. Below are the official rules for the national history fair. Registration for utahs ten regional contests opens january. The current nhd contest rule book was last updated in 2015. Before you begin work on an entry for competition, you, your teacher, and your parents should carefully read the contest rule book english contest rule book spanish. No more than 1,200 visible, student composed words. This rule book was published in 2008 and will be updated periodically. Nhd chicago thesis statement graphic organizer only use the first page sample thesis statements here i stand.
Each year your research must connect to the nhd theme. Students should bring 4 copies of each to the competition. Nhd rule book below are the official rules for the national history fair. Students, teachers, and volunteers join us for these research rendezvous events to help students find unique sources and get feedback on their projects. Suggested timeline jericho history day nhd general. These are the first thing that judges read, so you dont want to save this part of your history day project until the last minute. Throughout his extraordinary career as an artist and activist, he forged a rich legacy of fearless, dedicated, and creative leadership that. This is the official theme book from the nhd people. For general rules, click here to access the nhd official rulebook. Students are required to use the national history day website editor when creating their entry. Your link to your published nhd weebly website must be electronically submitted before the day of the official contest. The contest rule book is available in english and spanish, however, all entries entered for history day competition must be in english. For additional information on citations listed in the nhdca rulebook, please visit purdue university owl.
Faqs national history day nhd contest rules chester county. Title page a title page is required as the first page of written material in every category and must include the total word count. The nhd website offers multiple example from the past couple of year. Competition information national history day in new. The historical quality, analysis and interpretation of the topic must be clear and evident to the viewer. More information about topics, sources, and deadlines is. Through handson experiences and presentations, todays youth are better able to inform the present and shape the future. The documentary planning checklist provided a step by step list of task to be completed. Read through the rules before starting the construction of the project. Your title page, process paper, and bibliography must be included in your website. These are the first thing that judges read, so you dont want.
National history day nhd is a yearlong educational program that makes history come alive every day. National history day staff and affiliate coordinators strive to accommodate students with special needs. This website is designed to walk you through the important steps youll take as you research, analyze, and present your historical conclusions. Be sure to check the most recent version of the nhd contest rulebook for complete. Please make sure that students have access to this information. Digital history search by era or topic kansapedia gilder lehrman us history. More information on topics, sources, and deadlines are available from your district and state nhd coordinators. Built using the nhd web site editor beginning at the school level. If your teacher and coordinator cannot help, contact us by clicking the link below. Website contest rule mililani high history day weebly. The theme changes each year so if you do nhd every year, you will not repeat a theme. Behring national history day contest at the university of maryland at college park in june.
A process paper is a description of how you conducted your research, developed your topic idea, and created your entry. Process papers and annotated bibliographies your process paper and annotated bibliography are important parts of the judging process. Plagiarism all sources used in the students entry must be included in the annotated bibliography. Entries in this category must have dramatic appeal, but not at the expense of historical information. Thesis statement ccs national history day 20192020. National history day the theme this year will be breaking barriers. Exhibit contest rule read through the rules before starting the construction of the project. It contains rules that you must follow to compete in all levels of the nhd competition. It is much more in depth than just reciting history or repeating what books say.
Each year more than a half million students participate nationwide. Welcome to christian community schools national history day. If your teacher and coordinator cannot help, contact us. Introduction to jericho research program and national history day defining the program and its rules overview of research techniques primary and secondary sources explained and use for the nhd project defined distribution of electronic handbook and rule book participation choice group or. Click here to access complete nhd contest rule book. Process paper all categories, except the historical paper, must include a process paper with the. National history day 8th grade social studies 7th grade social studies. The website category is the most interactive of all nhd categories, therefore, a website should. The nhd contest rule book states that the annotations must explain how the source was used and how it helped you understand your topic. This website is designed to walk you through the important steps youll take as you research, analyze, and. 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, sources, and deadlines. This website is designed to help students navigate the challenging national history day process.
You learn about interesting issues, ideas, people, and events of your choosing. After analyzing and interpreting their sources, students draw conclusions about the significance of their topic. Each participant has only participated in one entry. Nhd inspires children through exciting competitions and transforms teaching through projectbased curriculum and. Use this list after the historical inquiry has be completed. It is an exciting way to study history because you express what you have learned in a creative and. It must describe in 500 or fewer words how you conducted your research and created your entry. The national history day process the process of creating a national history day nhd project is probably similar to other research projects that youve created, but on a bigger scale. The chicago manual of style is the style most commonly used by professional historians when they write and publish their work.