Course Descriptions
NHD 201: Full Day In Person
Walk through the NHD research process including topic selection, research skills, primary source analysis, thesis writing, project components, and more. NHD 101 or prior NHD experience is a prerequisite for NHD 201.
ONLINE SESSIONS
NHD 101: This session covers the basics, including the National History Day annual theme, creative categories, tournament structure, planning calendar, core standards, and more. Designed for new-to-NHD teachers.
Theme and Topic: Deep dive into the NHD annual theme, student tools, and strategies to help students find a great topic for their History Day project.
Research Skills, Strategies, and Tracking: Tips and tricks for online historical research, go-to archives, and how to choose a research tracking system. Scrible demo is included.
Historical Sources and Source Analysis: Evaluating primary sources, secondary sources, source analysis, and historical thinking skills.
Project Building Blocks: Tools for developing a thesis statement, historical context, significance in history, multiple perspectives, process paper, source credits, and captions.
Project Creation: Strategies for supporting students in building their exhibits, documentaries, performances, websites, and papers.