Thank you students, teachers and judges for a successful 2008 NHD State Contest!

2008 State Contest Finalists

NHD Rule Book Contains NEW rules for the new state and national WEB SITE category

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2009 Theme: The Individual in History: Actions and Legacies
Curriculum Book
Other resource materials

What is National History Day?

What is the 2008 Theme?

• The theme for 2008 is Conflict and Compromise in History
  When educators focus their existing curriculum around the theme, students learn to identify and explore numerous forms and instruments of communication and their impact on the course of history. For a complete description of the theme and how it will compliment your curriculum request a copy of the Curriculum Book from your state coordinator or view it on line in Adobe PDF.

How does the NHD program work?

• Each year, students participate in regional, state and national competitions. Students can work individually or in groups, and may choose one of four options for their History Day project:
  • Individual paper
  • Performance
  • Media documentary
  • Exhibit
• Refer to the contest Rule Book for a full description of each.

What are the benefits for students?

• Reading
• Writing
• Conducting research
• Developing a thesis
• Interpreting primary sources
• Analyzing data
• Synthesizing information
• Engaging with others in the historical profession

What are the benefits for educators?

The National History program provides the following benefits and educational resources for educators:

• Specific guidelines for meeting national education standards
• Curriculum ideas, lesson plans, and bibliographic references in the NHD Curriculum Book
• Access to primary sources and how to interpret them in the Our Documents teacher sourcebook.
• Excellent assessment tools through comprehensive projects and scoring rubrics
• Workshop training in how to access local, state, and national resources such as:
  • Libraries
  • Museums
  • Traveling exhibits
  • Historical societies
  • Individuals in the historical profession
• A handbook for North Dakota Educators. Learn how to implement NHD in your classroom.

For more information on how to incorporate National History Day into your classroom, contact the State Coordinator or simply browse this web site and see what we have available online for students and educators interested in National History Day.

Connecting the past to the present, and inspiring the future!