Teaching Research Skills
All National History Day® (NHD) students need research skills. Like all skills in life, they need to be taught, and students need opportunities to practice and develop their skill set. NHD has developed resources to help teachers teach and students learn these critical skills.
In addition, NHD has created several series of short-form videos, called NHD Tips and Ask an NEH Expert, to help teachers engage their students with specific skills.
Institutes
NHD is excited to announce upcoming institutes in summer of 2024. Check back in the coming months for information on these new opportunities.
Courses
National History Day® (NHD) offers professional development opportunities for teachers. These virtual programs allow teachers to earn professional development hours or graduate extension credits. Some courses focus on historical content while others focus on historical thinking skills and classroom pedagogy. NHD also offers online courses tailored specifically to teachers in a particular state or school district. For more information, please contact our team.
Classroom Tools
National History Day® (NHD) works with organizations to develop lessons and resources for teaching a variety of content areas. All NHD materials are developed by teachers for teachers. With a variety of topics and approaches, each includes primary sources and engages students in historical thinking skills using active learning strategies. Teachers can use these materials to inform their thinking or model best practices in the classroom. NHD continues to develop resources on a variety of topics. If you are interested in collaborating with NHD to produce classroom materials, please contact our team.
Sponsors and Supporters
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Find Your Local Affiliate
At the local level, National History Day® works collaboratively with independently run affiliate programs. NHD’s affiliates are the backbone of the program, serving the teachers and students in their respective areas. Students start their History Day journey by competing locally, with top entries advancing to regional and then affiliate contests. First and second place winners at each affiliate contest advance to the NHD National Contest. To get started in your area, contact your affiliate coordinator.
People of NHD
Board of Trustees The Board of Trustees is the governing body of NHD, providing strategic oversight for the organization. View Board Members Advisory Council The Advisory Council, comprised of representatives from partner organizations …
Why NHD Works
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Contest
NHD projects begin at your school, whether public, private, parochial, charter, or homeschool. From there, your project might be selected to advance to either a regional or affiliate (state, territory, or …
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