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WHAT IS NATIONAL HISTORY DAY? NHD is a national system of support for history
instruction, including curriculum materials and teaching tips designed
for the secondary level. NHD gives Junior/middle school and high school
students an opportunity to research a topic over a period of several
months, choosing their topic in relation to an annual national theme. Students can explore and learn about historical
issues, ideas, people, and events that interest them. Beyond instructional support is a series of competitions
at the regional, state, and national levels, in which students share what
they have learned through entries linked to the annual theme. The research stage fosters student academic
achievement and intellectual
growth, and both research and preparation for presentation foster critical
thinking and problem‑solving skills that will be useful in
their futures. Participation supports teachers and students in
meeting local, state, and particularly national educational standards. Students can work alone or in groups of 2 to 5
for competition entries, and present their research in one of the following
formats: ·
a PAPER (individual entries only) ·
a TABLE‑TOP EXHIBIT ·
a PERFORMANCE ·
a DOCUMENTARY PRESENTATION (video
documentary, slide presentation, or non‑interactive computer program) National
History Day competitions have two divisions: Junior division (grades 6‑8) Senior division (grades 9‑12) To
become involved or for more information, contact Scott
Whited or Jonathan Rees, District Co-coordinators Colorado
State University-Pueblo (719)
549‑2179 or (719) 549-2541 w.s.whited@colostate-pueblo.edu
or jonathan.rees@colostate-pueblo.edu Or consult the web at www.nationalhistoryday.org |