Rules national history day in minnesota history education mn. Includes rules for the poster formerly 2dimensional display category available at the state level in california. Review the rules carefully to avoid disqualification for rules violations. Southwest arkansas history day region 5 arizona state affilate competition. It is an exciting way to study history because you express what you have learned in a creative and. National history day massachusetts state competition.
Nhd delaware all about national history day in delaware. National history day contest rule bookand 2015 rules supplement. Denver public schools national history day timeline. The new nhd rule book in spanish is only available for download. Welcome to the registration page for the 2020 national history day in pennsylvania state contest.
Theme each year a theme is selected for the national capital history day contest. Nhd national history day contest rule book by hofstra. Our regional competition follows all rules set forth by nhd. Nhd, a nonprofit education organization based in college park, maryland, offers yearlong academic programs that engage over half a million middle and highschool students around the world annually in conducting and presenting original research on historical topics. The current nhd contest rule book was last updated in 2015. The contest will take place online this year due to the covid19 outbreak. This rule book takes effect at the begining of the 201920 academic year and supersedes all previous versions v 2019. For now, mars probe curiosity will land in august 2012 to continue sputniks legacy.
This handbook is based on teacher handbooks by the national history day programs in. Welc ome to the national history day massachusetts state competition national history day in massachusetts is the state affiliate of national history day nhd, an interdisciplinary research project for students in grades 612 that encourages exploration of local, state, national, and world history. To find out about your regional contest, find your region in the list below and reach out to the regional coordinator for more information. The massachusetts historical society is proud to be the affiliate sponsor of mass history day. National contest national history day is held on the campus of the university of maryland, just outside washington, d. At the contest, authors of research papers will have an interview with judges, discussing topic selection, the research process, and. Further information on rules can be found in the national history day rule book. This program helps students become better researchers. National history day california 2011 2012 rule book and contest guide coordinated by orange county department of education. Please note the 201220 contest will follow the same rules listed in the 20102011 rule book use the links below to make your history day project a success. A paper is the traditional form of presenting historical research.
National history day nhd is a yearlong educational program that makes history come alive every day. National history day california follows the rules established for the national history day. At the beginning of the category rules for papers in the national history day rule book, there is a description of papers. Sold out the new rulebook will be ready july 2020 for the 202021 year.
Website urls are due in to contest organizers three weeks before the contest so that the projects can be distributed to judges for evaluation. Colorado contest registration qualifying entries monday, april 15, 20 due date for. By participating in this yearlong educational program, students don the three hats of the historian. The brazos valley regional history fair is one step on the road to national history day competition. Plagiarism all sources used in the students entry must be included in the annotated bibliography. Judges will take any rule infractions into consideration in their final rankings. Contact your regional or stateaffiliate coordinator to learn if any rules have been revised since the publication of this rule book, and for more information on topics, sources, and deadlines.
Wyoming history day, administered by the university of wyomings american heritage center, occurs every year in april. The website category is the most interactive of all nhd categories. You learn about interesting issues, ideas, people, and events of your choosing. Although you may select a topic on any aspect of local. Trio of bdhs students head to maryland for national history day. Checks should be made out to ctdc connecticut democracy center. The events, personalities and impact, 2012 also marks the third year that the trip will be part of the concordia international school shanghai high school educational travel program. Papers are due in to contest organizers three weeks before the contest so that copies can be distributed to judges for evaluation. Leadership and legacy, 2015 nhd theme handout the entire 2014 2015 nhd booklet is available here 2012 20 theme.
Always contact your district or state coordinator to learn if any rules have been revised since publication of this rule book. Like the rule changes above states exhibits and websites now require credits. Plagiarism or use of a previous years project will result in immediate disqualification. See more ideas about national history day, teaching and national history. An nhd program organized by a coordinator and recognized as such by the national office. Mansfield high students making history come to life. Make sure to familiarize yourself with all the rules related to your chosen category. This rule book was published in 2008 and will be updated periodically. National history day educator handbook washington state. Classroom grades the final history fair project is not required to be entered in the school fair, but it is a classroom requirement. Nhd contest rule book revised 2014 national history.
This rule book emphasizes the development and presenta. Students must indicate they wish to be eligible for nhd consideration when they register for the regional history fair. Contest rule book national history day nhd programs are open to all students and teachers without regard to race, sex, religion, physical abilities, economic status, or sexual orientation. Each year, more than half a million students, encouraged by thousands of teachers nationwide participate in the nhd contest. National history day does not discriminate against or limit participation by physically challenged students. Copies of the nhd contest guide are available on the national history day. Michigan history day is run by the historical society of michigan and is part of the national history day program. History day rules are determined by the national history day program, ensuring that each. Nhd in pa state contest toggle navigation nhd in pa state contest home create account student teacher volunteer. The nhd rule book details the rules and guidelines student entries are required to follow. Nhd staff and affiliate coordinators strive to accommodate students with. Nhd national history day research indicates that nhd students outperform their nonnhd peers on state standardized tests in multiple subjects. Brazos valley regional history fair february 8, 20 sponsored by star of the republic museum.
The national history day program is a yearlong education program that culminates in a national contest every june. As briefly outlined below, specific rules apply to. There are no hard copies for purchase at this time. Students will submit their projects electronically, and the judges will view them and submit feedback and evaluations online. On the day of the contest, website creators will display their projects to be viewed and appreciated by judges, other. Students usually participate in the district contest that is closest to their. If you have a rules question, please contact sarah aschbrenner. A website should reflect the students ability to use website design software and computer technology to communicate the topics significance to history.
Before you begin work on an entry for competition, you, your teacher, and your parents should carefully read the contest rule book english contest rule book spanish. In accordance with public health directives, and in the interest of protecting participants and our communities, nhd arkansas will conduct this years state contest online. For additional information on citations listed in the nhdca rulebook, please visit purdue university owl. Capital region history day contest toggle navigation capital region history day contest. In the spring, you may enter your work into local nhd contests where it will be judged by professional educators and historians. For example, if youre interested in native americans and the theme is rights and responsibilities in history. On the day of the contest, you will be given a packet with important information such as the schedule for your team, evaluation forms, and other contest forms. Nhd does not discriminate against, or limit participation by, physically challenged students. National history day connecticut history day state contest. National history day in pa army heritage center foundation. What to expect on the day of the dc national history day competition. While 2012 is the inaugural year for students and teachers from around the world to participate in maos long march. A violation of any of the rules stated in this contest rule book. Failure to comply with the rules will count against your entry but will only result in disqualification as delineated below.
National history day programs are open to all students and teachers without regard to race, sex, religion, physical abilities, economic status, or sexual orientation. Entry procedures you must register online for the state and national contest by the deadline set by the state and national nhd office. After entering their local school history fair, winning students from austin, brazos, burleson. National history day nhd programs are open to all students and teachers without regard to race, sex, religion, physical abilities. Judges will be able to access and evaluate student projects starting on april and should submit their evaluations by may 1. The contest rule book is available in english and spanish, however, all entries entered for history day competition must be in english. Various types of creative writing for example, fictional diaries, poems, etc.
National history day nhd is a highly regarded academic program for elementary and secondary school students. Detailed instructions will be sent in the weeks leading up to the contest. Mar 21, 2019 teach with national history day in missouri. As a winner at your state nhd contest, you will be eligible to attend the kenneth e. Select your history day contest national history day. We are so proud of the monumental achievement of all our students this year.
Donna barker brazos valley regional history fair regional coordinator phone. Welcome to national history day hauppauge high school. National history day nhd programs are open to all students and teachers without regard to race, sex, religion, physical abilities, economic status, or sexual orientation. How the projects are graded is left up to the individual teacher, with final project grade value of two tests grades may be assigned for intermediate steps such.
However, competition is the culmination of the national history day process, so all students should be pre sent except in rare, unavoidable circumstances. South carolina state contest national history day in. Riverside county history day rule book riverside county office of. North bay haven charter academy social studies department history fair 20152016 this years theme is. Faqs national history day nhd contest rules chester. More information on topics, sources, and deadlines are available from your district and state nhd coordinators. Students cannot register for nhd after the regional history fair. See the national history day contest rule book available online at. Selecting a national history day topic is a process of gradually narrowing down the area of history period or event that interests you to a manageable subject. This is a link to the contest rule book published by the national history day program. Wyoming history day wyoming state historical society.
Check out tips and details on why and how to incorporate national history day into missouri education. Webster stanley middle school students advance in national history day contest. Welcome to the new mexico state history day virtual contest. If your work is chosen as one of the best, you will move on to your states nhd contest.