NATIONAL HISTORY DAY

…not a just a day but an adventure in learning!

Are you a teacher who…

wants students to question?

wants students to show curiosity about what is studied?

wants students to take control of their learning?

wants students to be excited about history?

Students will be excited as they…

choose a topic of personal interest

think about the research and how it will be presented

read , see, hear and touch history through primary sources

discover history rather than be told about history

present and discuss their research with experts

National History Day supports Standards Based Learning by…

National History Day and Student Learning

NATIONAL HISTORY DAY IS NATIONAL HISTORY DAY IS NOT

A nationally recognized history education program

A program that teaches research skills, reading skills and historical thinking simultaneously

A program that engages and encourages students to go beyond the limits of the research!

A prescribed program

Another assignment for students

A science fair project for history

Standards Based Learning

HISTORY SKILLS:STUDENTS WILL…

LITERACY SKILLS: STUDENTS WILL…

Identify a topic Utilize secondary and

primary sources Gather evidence in

support of the thesis Analyze and formulate an

interpretation And present their

research in interesting and informative ways

Research widely: The National Archives, Library of Congress…

Learn to cite sources

And create an annotated bibliography

National History Day supports Teachers by providing

Curriculum Materials•Theme book•Theme Sheet•Making History Series

Website

H-Historyday listserv

Teacher Workshops at the state and national level

Teacher Summer Institutes

Five Research Presentations Possibilities

Performance

WebsiteDocumentary

Exhibit

Paper

Questions Teachers Need to Consider Before Integrating NHD in their Curriculum.

When do I have time to add this to my curriculum?

Will I require students to enter in the contest?

How will I grade the research?

When do I have time to add National History Day into my

curriculum?Good News!

You have the control!You can keep the students’ researching in the content of the

class.

You are probably already doing a research project with your students.

National History Day exceeds expectations for most high schoolsenior papers

You can design a model that fits your needs• In class• Outside of Class• Enrichment Activity• Year long/concentrated unit

Contest or Not? Should I require participation in the contest?

Benefits

• Student research extends into the community

• Students receive

feedback from the experts in the field

• Students have the

opportunity to winscholarships andrecognition

Challenges

• Students become overly

competitive and the focus shifts from the learning to winning

• Don’t want anyone to lose – hurt feelings.

• Parents

How will I grade a year-long project?Tips :

Complete evaluation forms can be downloaded from the NHD website. www.nhd.org

Have weekly mini assignments (See Doing Historical Research with National History Day)

THE NUMBER ONE REASON TEACHERS SHOULD IMPLEMENT NATIONAL HISTORY DAY IS…

STUDENTS LEARN

HISTORY!

2013 Theme Past Themes1998 -

Migration1999 - Science & Technology2000 - Turning Points2001 - Frontiers2002 - Revolution, Reaction,

Reform2003 - Rights &

Responsibilities2004 - Exploration, Encounter,

Exchange2005 - Communication2006 - Taking a Stand2007 - Triumph & Tragedy2008 - Conflict & Compromise2009 - The Individual2011 – Innovation in History2012 – Revolution, Reaction, Reform

NHD and the Common Core

Correlations See handout

NHD can… Provide lesson plans Project ideas Formats for Student

Presentation Grading Rubrics

And that is all before the contest!!!

Why the contests are good

Student motivation Additional evaluation Student Self-esteem

Even for those who don’t place

Determination Revise, revise, revise

Awards Scholarships Cash Trips