www.nhd.org/sites/default/files/2017-Theme-Narrative-Sample-Topics_0.pdfUse these steps to get started NOW!
1. Go to: www.nhd.org and look around. Look at:
2. Think of, and write down questions you might have and click on the "comments" link below. We will address your concerns as they pop up.
3. You need to decide three things by Wednesday, September 2, 2015;
A. The title of your research - as it applies to the theme: Exploration, Encounter, Exchange. Include the time, place, people involved, and the "argument".
B. Which of the five choices of projects you will be doing:
Traditional Research Paper (1500-2500 words long) click here for more!
Documentary Video (10 minutes in length)
Exhibit (display of your work) click here for more!
Performance (10 minutes in length)
Website creation
C. Who will be involved in doing it? No more than 3 students may form a "group". They must be students at this high school and in the 10th grade.
1. Go to: www.nhd.org and look around. Look at:
- Contest info- (what it is)- Be sue to click on Why Teach a Theme?Every year National History Day frames students’ research within a historical theme. 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. This year’s theme is Exploration, Encounter, Exchange in History. 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an opportunity for students to push past the antiquated view of history as mere facts and dates and drill down into historical content to develop perspective and understanding.
The NHD theme provides a focused way to increase students’ historical understanding by developing a lens to read history, an organizational structure that helps students place information in the correct context and finally, the ability to see connections over time.
Download the following theme materials:
- Classroom connection- (help for doing it)
- 2015 Awards and winners- (what good work looks like)
2. Think of, and write down questions you might have and click on the "comments" link below. We will address your concerns as they pop up.
3. You need to decide three things by Wednesday, September 2, 2015;
A. The title of your research - as it applies to the theme: Exploration, Encounter, Exchange. Include the time, place, people involved, and the "argument".
B. Which of the five choices of projects you will be doing:
Traditional Research Paper (1500-2500 words long) click here for more!
Documentary Video (10 minutes in length)
Exhibit (display of your work) click here for more!
Performance (10 minutes in length)
Website creation
C. Who will be involved in doing it? No more than 3 students may form a "group". They must be students at this high school and in the 10th grade.