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Are you considering implementing National History Day(NHD) in your school or classroom next year? Are you looking for advice on how to get started? Here are some basic tips on getting started. Click here for a Georgia version.
Get to Know the Projects
There are 5 different types of projects that are part of National History Day. Project categories include websites, performances, exhibits, documentaries, and papers. National History Day has a detailed rule book with detailed descriptions each type of project. Every project except for a paper can be completed by a group. You can certainly allow students to choose any type of project, but you can advise students on what is possible with school equipment and seek advice from others on producing various projects. Perhaps you have a very supportive drama or technology teacher in your building.
Get to Know the Theme
The 2015 theme is Leadership and Legacy. National History Day presents an essay every year to explore theme. It is a useful tool to help introduce students to working with a theme. This may be the first time you and your students have chosen to complete research based on a theme.
Be Prepared with Sample Topics
When you introduce the project, you are going to want have sample topics to share. National History Day creates a list of sample topics every year. Topics can focus on any part of history. This year you will also find some lists of topics based on the history of individual states. You do not have to use a topic from a list provided by National History Day or any other organization. However, these lists of topics can be sources of inspiration.
Know where to find Help
National History Day in conjunction with several museums hosted google hangouts about each type of project that you can watch. Each state has an affiliate coordinator that supports NHD and conduct contests within your state. These organizations can offer you advice on how to get started, connect you with your regional competition, and possibly host a workshop you or your students can attend. For example, the Georgia Humanities Council, an NHD affiliate, in conjunction with LaGrange College who hosted a teacher workshop this summer.
Find Out about NHD Contests
If you plan to compete, you need to know about your local competition. Here are some basic questions to ask about your local competition.
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Where is the local competition?
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When is the local competition?
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When is the registrations deadline?
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Is there a registration fee? If so, what is the
fee?
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Are there any specific contest requirements
asked of each school?(ie… limit on number of projects, paperwork, photo release
forms.)
This information will help you in your planning for a successful year.
Good Luck and Happy History Day!
Bonus: Topics List with Georgia Connections(#NHD2015)
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Southern Christian
Leadership Conference
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James Oglethorpe
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Andrew Young
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Alonzo Herndon and
the Atlanta Life Insurance Company
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Richard B. Russell
Jr.
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Jimmy Carter and the Carter Center
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Joseph Lowery
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John Hope
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Sequoyah and the Syllabary
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Albany Freedom Singers
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Xavier
Roberts-Cabbage Patch Kids
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William B.
Hartsfield and the City to “busy to hate”
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Cason and Virgina
Callaway
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Asa Candler and
Coca-Cola
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Martin Luther King
Jr.
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Hosea Williams and
Feed the Hungry
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Morris Rich and
Rich’s Department Store
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Truett Cathy and
Chick-fil-A
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General Lucius D.
Clay and the Berlin Airlift
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Henry Wirz and
Andersonville Prison
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Juliette Gordon Low
and the Girl Scouts
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Henry Grady and the
New South
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