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National History Day

National History Day. Why participate in Maryland History Day?. Learning about history is fun!

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National History Day

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  1. National History Day

  2. Why participate in Maryland History Day? • Learning about history is fun! • With Maryland History Day, history is much more than memorizing names and dates and places. It lets you become the expert by conducting original research and presenting your findings about how history affects your life and community. • Researching history can be like unraveling a mystery in which you are the detective!

  3. History Day encourages you to choose a topic that means something to you personally. • Love science? Pick a topic about an important discovery. • Excited about politics? Immerse yourself in issues of the past and present. • Into music? Research the impact of past musical trends on today's sound. • Passionate about sports? Jump into sources about your favorite athletic team or sport.

  4. History Day lets you pick a format that fits your talents and interests. • Exhibit - be a museum curator and create an eye-catching exhibit • Performance - bring history to life through your stage presence • Research paper - hone your skills for the papers you will write in high school and college • Documentary - use your camera and digital technology to tell your story • Web Site - create a portable multimedia presentation that is easy to share with friends and family

  5. History Day gives you an opportunity to showcase your research. • Impress judges with your research and creativity at local, state, and national competitions • Take advantage of opportunities to showcase your work at museums and community events • Feature your History Day achievements on your college applications

  6. History Day helps develop skills that benefit you in the classroom and beyond. • Learn how to use primary and secondary sources and create an annotated bibliography • Analyze and interpret different sources and form your own thesis • Develop critical thinking skills and confidence in your judges' interview

  7. How are winners recognized? • There are different awards at each level of competition, including medals, plaques, cash prizes, scholarships, and other opportunities. • Maryland advancers to the national contest win $50 and a t-shirt; • special prize winners can win up to $150 for excellence in fields such as Maryland, labor, women's, military and African-American history. • See a complete list here (link to special prizes under Contest). • In 2010, Maryland student Catherine Troup won $5,000 from the History Channel at National History Day for a project linked to a historic site.

  8. How should I get started and where can I go for help? • Your social studies teacher • Mrs. Bauleke, Media Specialist • C Burr Arts Library • Maryland Humanity Council web site . . . • http://www.mdhc.org/programs/maryland-history-day/students/

  9. Contest Rules • You can download a PDF copy of the current National History Day Contest Rule book at http://www.nhd.org/images/uploads/2010rulebook.pdf • Revised rules for the web site category will be posted on the NHD website in Fall 2010. • As was the case in 2010, students will again be required to build their web site through Weebly, accessible through http://nhd.weebly.com/ ONLY! • There are a couple of rule changes students need to be aware of when participating in 2011: • When registering for competitions, students will no longer submit paper copies of their process paper/bibliography because both are required within the web site. • Individual projects and group projects will be separated for contest participation and advancement

  10. The Annual History Day ThemeRights and Responsibilities in History • The 2014 theme is Rights and Responsibilities in History. Click here to read more about the History Day 2014 theme.  • 2014 Sample Topics Click here to see a list of sample topics relating to this year's theme. Students are not limited to these topics and are encouraged to select a topic that they are excited about researching.  • Topic SelectionClick here to download the topic selection worksheet.

  11. Bibliography • Maryland Humanity Council • http://www.mdhc.org/programs/maryland-history-day/students/

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