NHD Project Facilitators

●Kathy Manley ●Media Specialist

●Greg Mushro, ●8th grade Social Studies Teacher

●Betsy Adelman● G/T Resource Teacher

What is National History Day?

●Academic competition●Historical research based on overarching

question●Student-driven investigation using tools of a

historian●Annual theme●Students grades 6 - 12●Two divisions: Junior (middle) & Senior (high

school)●Five product categories●Individual or group entry

It’s not just a day. It’s an experience!

History Day @HCPSS “History Day is the very best example of an original history or social science research program. Students select an original topic, develop a thesis question, conduct historical research using both primary and secondary sources, and present their research to experts in a variety of formats. HCPSS sees National History Day as a capstone project for our students in both middle and high schools, and excellent preparation for college and career.”~ Dr. Mark J. Stout, Coordinator Secondary Social Studies & Advanced Programs

National History Day

GOAL: Present primary and secondary sources as well as original historical analysis, related to theme & it’s significance in history.

Theme: Exploration, Encounter, Exchange in History

●The theme is chosen for the broad application to world, national or state history and its relevance to ancient history or to the more recent past.

●The intentional selection of the theme for NHD is to provide an opportunity for students to push past the antiquated view of history as mere facts and dates and drill down into historical content to develop perspective and understanding.

Theme Narrative

Sample Theme Topics

Primary Resources●Diaries●Interviews (legal

proceedings, personal, telephone, e-mail)

●Letters●Original Documents

(i.e. birth certificate or a trial transcript)

●Patents●Photographs ●Map (from time

period)●Artwork (from time

period)

●Proceedings of Meetings, Conferences and Symposia

●Survey Research (such as market surveys and public opinion polls)

●Autobiographies & Memoirs

●Speeches

Secondary Resources●Biographies●Encyclopedias●Textbooks●Commentaries●Dissertations●Indexes, Abstracts &

Bibliographies (used to locate primary & secondary sources)

●Journal Articles●Books written at

time of event●Reference Books

Documentary●Reflect ability to use

audiovisual equipment to communicate topic’s significance

●Demonstrate skills in using photographs, film, video, audio, computers, or graphic presentations

●Primary source materials infused in original production.

Exhibit

●Visual representation of research and

●Interpretation of topic’s significance in history

●Analysis and interpretation of topic must be evident

●Creative labels and captions

●Visual images & objects to enhance message

Historical Paper

●Traditional form of presenting historical research

●Various types of creative writing (fictional diaries, poems, etc.) are permitted

●Grammatically correct and well written.

Performance●Dramatic

portrayal of topic’s significance in history

●Original, scripted production

●Based on research of chosen topic

●Dramatic appeal, but not at the expense of historical information

Website●Reflect ability to use

website design software & computer technology

●Collection of web pages, interconnected by hyperlinks

●Engage and inform viewers via interactive multimedia, text, non-textual descriptions (e.g., photographs, maps, music, etc.), and interpretations of sources

School●September:

Explore & discuss collaboration with interdisciplinary & content team

●September - November: Students select topic, formulate thesis, conduct research

●December - January: Historical analysis, project formation

●January - February: In-school competitions

County●12th annual competition●10 entries per school●Registration due February●Event: March 12, 2016 @

RHS●Entries evaluated &

students interviewed by team of judges

●Awards presented to top 3 entries in each category

●Top 2 eligible move on to state competition

●HCPSS History Day Teacher of the Year

State● Registration due April● Event: May 7, 2016 @

UMBC● Entries evaluated &

students interviewed by team of judges

● Awards presented in each category

● Eligible entries to move on to national competition

● Maryland State History Day Teacher of the Year

National

● Registration due May● Event: June 12-16 @ UMCP● Entries evaluated & students interviewed

by team of judges● Awards presented in each category● Special prizes awarded

Getting Started

●Need

●Purpose

●Familiarizing with the process

●NHD website

Getting Started (The Process)

●Need

●Purpose

●Familiarizing with the process

●NHD website

Benefits for the Student1. You know how to research. You will be years ahead of your peers. 2. You learn how to conduct quality research (not just the first article that pops up in the database.) 3. You learn how to correctly cite your sources.4. You know how to write a well-developed thesis statement.5. You know how to develop an annotated bibliography (a common assignment in upper level and graduate humanities classes).6. You learn how to manage your time.7. You learn how to collaborate with others and accept constructive criticism of your academic work.8. You learn how to produce a quality product of which you are proud.

University of Southern Mississippi

Interdisciplinary●School Resources

● Media Specialists● G/T Resource

Teacher● Content teachers● Social Studies Office

●Community Resources● Experts in the field● Parents/Guardians● University Libraries● Business Partners

●In Our Own Backyard (just a few)● Howard County Historical Socie

ty● Maryland Historical Society● HoCo Ctr African American Cult

ure● Benjamin Banneker Museum● Howard County Library System

Howard County Library

Howard County Library

●EMMS is the Miller Branch

●Having Info session on 9/30

●Provides one-on-one tutoring ●Will assist during specific aspects of the project, as needed.

Additional Resources

●www.nhd.org ●Official website

●www.mushronhd.weebly.com ●My class website

●www.archives.gov ●Provides primary sources

●www.hclibrary.org ●Assistance for students

●http://hclibrary.org/classes-events/history-day-research

/ ●Specific info that HCL can help with

Questions