The NHD Project will be assigned during the week of October 28, 2019
The complete NHD History Fair Project is due Tuesday, January 21, 2020.
The complete NHD History Fair Project is due Tuesday, January 21, 2020.
NHD History Fair Project Overview
National History Day Project Overview
The purpose of the NHD project is for you to learn about a historical topic related to the theme and draw conclusions about the significance of your topic and its connection to the theme. You will conduct primary and secondary research and then analyze & interpret your research. Your findings will be presented though one of the categories formats listed below. http://nhd.org/ |
Project Overview HW
Project overview worksheet: Each student received a hard copy during the week of October 28. It MUST be signed by a parent by: Tuesday, November 5, 2019.
Topic idea and short summary
Also due Tuesday, November 5, 2019.
***If you are working with a partner: Each one of you must turn in a copy of your "topic Idea & summary" with your partner's name and a parent's signature acknowledging that you are choosing to work with a partner.****
Also due Tuesday, November 5, 2019.
- What is your topic? ("working" title)
- What is it about? (short overview)
- How does it relate to the theme of "Breaking Barriers in History?"
- Why did you pick this topic, what interests you?
***If you are working with a partner: Each one of you must turn in a copy of your "topic Idea & summary" with your partner's name and a parent's signature acknowledging that you are choosing to work with a partner.****
2019 Theme: "Breaking Barriers in History"
The theme "Breaking Barriers in History" is the theme for the 2020 NHD fair. You need to read over the Theme Narrative (pages 8-9 of the Theme Book) to have a better understanding of the annual theme and the types of topics that relate to the theme.
Sample Topic Ideas
Attached is a list of sample topics that you can choose from. You do not need to pick a topic from the list, but before you decide on a topic not on the list, check with the teacher to make sure it is appropriate.
NHD RESEARCH Websites
Websites dedicated to the NHD project with sample topics and primary source research:
- Florida history topics: http://www.floridamemory.com/onlineclassroom/history_fair/
- American History Primary sources http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/
- National history topics from the National Archives: http://docsteach.org/home/national-history-day and http://nhdarchives.pbworks.com/w/page/37898361/National%20History%20Day%20and%20Archives
- Links to Primary sources website: https://www.nhd.org/how-enter-contest
- Sample Projects: http://www.nhd.org/StudentProjectExamples.htm