As briefly outlined below, specific rules apply to. History day rules are determined by the national history day program, ensuring that each state follows the same guidelines. At the beginning of the category rules for papers in the national history day rule book, there is a description of papers. The broward county history fair is a program that allows students to research a world, national, state, or local history topic. On the day of the contest, exhibit creators will show their projects to be viewed and appreciated by judges, other student. Further information on rules can be found in the national history day rule book. Exchange in history national history day theme book 2016 welcome to the research guide for new jersey history day this guide is intended to help students research topics for new jersey history day projects. For students topic ideas choose a project category national. Mark vessey at state capital museum, 211 21st ave sw, olympia, wa 98501. Each year more than half a million students just like you participate. Interested in applying for a special award at the state competition. National history day in missouri is a unique opportunity for youstudents in grades 6 to 12to take charge and explore the past in a creative, handson way. History day in california website california history day contest rules national history day website national history day rule book 2018 contact us.
National history day in pa army heritage center foundation. Behring national history day contest will be held june 12 16. Regional competitions are held each year in baton rouge, lafayette, monroe, new orleans, and shreveport. National history day georgia 2020 state contest announcement 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. Nhd sample websites national history day in colorado. A link to the rule book can be found at the national history day website. Summary of significant changes to contest rule book august 2014 national history day has revised the contest rule book, effective with the beginning of the 201415 contest year. Students explore local, state, national, and world history through a topic that relates to an annual theme, which requires students to think critically and determine their topics significance over time. Students will not be able to edit or access their websites after 11. Captioningintext citations national history day 2016. Fundamentals of a good national history day project 1. The national history day contest rulebook was updated for the 20142015 contest year. Please read it over carefully as multiple categories have been updated. National history day in pa nhd engages students in grades 612 in the process of discovery and interpretation of historical topics.
Included in this letter is important information for you, the teacher, and your students. Our goal is to help you do the very best work you can on your national history day project. The theme is chosen for the broad application to world, national, or state history and its relevance to. While producing a documentary, exhibit, paper, performance, or website, become an expert on the topic of your choosing. Judges will take any rule infractions into consideration in their final rankings. Fundamentals of a good national history day project. Home new jersey history day 2016 libguides at william.
In addition, ask yourself the questions listed below. You will choose a historical topic related to the annual theme, and then conduct primary and secondary research. An annotated bibliography is required for all categories list only those sources that contributed to the development of your entry, i. Fundamentals of a good history dayfundamentals of a good history day projectproject provided by national history day in north carolinaprovided by national history day in north carolina office of archives and historyoffice of archives and history n. Faqs national history day nhd contest rules chester. Here is a list of awards you might be eligible for. Captioningintext citations exhibit board captioning rules all quotes from written sources must be credited on the exhibit. Various types of creative writing for example, fictional diaries, poems, etc. For nhd, research papers are done by one individual, and must adhere to the following rules. National history day project examples from 2016 2019 national contests. National history day contest rule book summary of significant changes to contest rule book. The state competition is held at the museum in new orleans, and the national competition is held on the campus of the university of maryland near washington, dc. Download the breaking barriers in history theme book.
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. Nhd does not discriminate against, or limit participation by, physically challenged students. Research paper nhd asia national history day in asia. Nhd national history day research indicates that nhd students outperform their nonnhd peers on state standardized tests in multiple subjects. 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. Additional resources eastwood national history day. Changes to the rules impact student participation at each level of the competition. Theme each year a theme is selected for the national history day contest. You should know that you are part of a global program and this year some 600,000 students just like you will be conducting research and presenting their findings. Ohio history day contest academic competition ohio. On this day students will need to completely assemble their exhibits including all supplemental items. National history day georgia history day state contest. 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 local county history fair mirrors the state history fair and the national history day competition.
The national wwii museum is the history day affiliate for louisiana. These rules apply at every level campus, lee regional, and texas history day as well as to the national contest. In addition, check out the resources on the nhd youtube channel. A violation of any of the rules stated in the contest rule book.
This program helps students become better researchers. For example, if youre interested in native americans and the theme is leadership and legacy in history, a natural topic would be treaty rights. Creating a project national history day in san diego. Exhibits are evaluated the day of the history day event, but organizers must know that you plan to enter your exhibit for judging. Although websites and papers are due two weeks before the. By participating in this yearlong educational program, students don the three hats of the historian. The graphic above from the chicago metro history fair cmhf is a great encapsulation of how to choose a topic for a history fair project. Copies of the nhd contest guide are available on the national history day website. For additional information on citations listed in the nhdca rulebook, please visit purdue university owl. Tate greene, a student at claytonbradley academy in maryville, blount county, received the prize for best project in civil war history for his junior individual documentary at the 2016 national history day competition. 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. The contest rule book is available in english and spanish, however, all entries entered for history day competition must be in english. National history day does not discriminate against or limit participation by physically challenged students.
This site is designed to provide information for students, teacher, parents, and others interested in the history day program. How a high schooler helped reunite twins 74 years after their world war ii deaths. Review the rules carefully to avoid disqualification for rules violations. Academic magnet high school national history day handbook. Thank you for agreeing to serve as a judge for the national history day nhd. Rule refreshing with nhd rule book scavenger hunt not very useful.
Iwe read and followed the rules for national history day as published in the national history day contest rule book. Wyoming history day state contest national history day. The official history day contest rule book, in pdf format 28 pages. Trio of bdhs students head to maryland for national history day. Does the topic relate to the 220 national history day nhd theme. Every year national history day frames students research within a historical theme. If you have a rules question, please contact sarah aschbrenner. How enjoyable was the national history day unit in comparison to other projects that you have completed in the aces program. Plagiarism or use of a previous years project will result in immediate disqualification. Read the contest rule book english nhd contest rule book read the contest rule book spanish nhd contest rule book spanish paper category. 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. Participation improves academic achievement and develops important 21st century skills to prepare. Summary of 2016 rule changes new student guide 2020. National history day the national wwii museum new orleans.
I verify that the project named above was researched and produced by myself my team during the 2016 2017 school year for entry in national history day pittsburgh. Selecting a national history day contest topic is a process of gradually narrowing down the area of history period or event that interests you to a manageable subject. National history day has revised the contest rule book, effective with the beginning of the 201415 contest year. Samples of past research papers for shanghai history day. Breaking barriers in history national history day nhd. For teachers rule book middle school guide high school guide.
Portions of this site have been adapted, with permission from the washington state history day website. Summary of significant changes to contest rule book. A paper is the traditional form of presenting historical research. Resources and information for students participating in hawaii history day. The program allows students to express what they have learned through creative and original performances, web sites, documentaries, papers, and threedimensional exhibits. Mansfield high students making history come to life.
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