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Remember - students must use the NHDWebCentral platform to be able to participate in the NHD contest cycles.

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THD Starter Pack Webinar Series: Recorded Sessions Available

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Tennessee History Day Curriculum and Resources

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National History Day projects require students to dive into historical thinking, analyze a wide variety of resources, develop and deliver an argument through a project, and keep themselves organized. This website contains material created by Tennessee History Day and National History Day to help

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Join Tennessee History Day and special guests in an introductory webinar series on the basics of the National History Day program and earn professional development credit

Sessions were previously recorded and are available for asynchronous credit.

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Tennessee History Day: Authentic Assessment and THD

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2023-24 TPS-THD Webinar Session 2 - Authentic Assessment and National History Day

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Tennessee History Day offers free virtual professional development with veteran NHD educator Becky Verner.

Virtual PD is scheduled with presenter on a first come, first served basis. Can be during planning period for an entire team
or after school! PD certificates are issued after attendees complete a short survey.

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National History Day (NHD) motivates students to discover history by:

Cultivating interest: students research a topic of their choice;

Developing research skills: students act as historians discovering how to uncover primary sources, build historical context and form historical interpretations;

Becoming experts on their research topic: presenting their research to teachers, students, and historians; and

Achieving success: The shy student gains confidence when speaking about a topic he/she has researched, the apathetic student gains passion by choosing a topic of personal interest, and the high achieving student increases his/her ability to articulate learning through presentation.

Teacher Resources for Middle and High School

These guides help teachers structure and monitor student learning and research projects, teachers can customize them to fit any class.
Middle School

High School Part 1 of 2

High School Part 2 of 2

NHD and the Common Core Standards

National History Day (NHD) correlates to the Common Core State Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and the Technical Subjects (CCSS for Literacy in All Subjects in Wisconsin). Click below to download the PDF showing the correlation between the Common Core Standards and NHD.
Download NHD and the Common Core

NEW! Building a More Perfect Union, a Lesson Plan Book

Together with the National Endowment for the Humanities and EDSITEment, NHD created a lesson plan tbook hat highlights different perspectives on the American Revolution, early American republic, and the continued efforts to create a more perfect union throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The lessons cover the experiences of immigrants, women, and peoples of color, as they navigated the what it meant to be create "a more perfect union." The lesson plans include primary sources that can be used in an NHD project. To access all of the Building a More Perfect Union materials, click here.

NEW! World War I and Korean War Resources and Lesson Plans

Teachers worked over the course of the program to create multi-disciplinary lesson plans to help teachers and students learn about the legacies of World War I and the Korean War, and the ways in which it impacted the twentieth century.
World War I and Korean War Teaching Materials
World War I

In 2018 and 2019, NHD traveled with teachers to World War I cemeteries and battle sites in Europe. As part of the program, sponsored by the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission and the Pritzker Military Library & Museum, teachers developed lesson plans relating to World War I and its lasting legacies. Entitled Great War, Flawed Peace, and the Lasting Legacy of World War I, these lesson plans were designed for middle school and high school teachers to help students understand wartime experiences as well as the lasting legacies of the First World War.

Developed in partnership with the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission, the Pritzker Military Library & Museum, and the National Cemetery Administration.
World War I Teaching Materials
Women in American History

Together with HISTORY® we created a resource about Women in American History. This resource includes an overview of 20 women from American history. There are also classroom activities for teachers to help students learn more about these extraordinary women of history. The book features a forward by Melinda French Gates, Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Developed in partnership with HISTORY®.
Women in American History
Understanding Sacrifice

From 2014-2019, NHD led a program called Understanding Sacrifice. This was a year-long professional development opportunity that took teachers on a journey of exploration and discovery through the lives of American heroes of WWII. It is conducted by National History Day®, the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media, American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC), and the National Cemetery Administration. Teachers produced educational materials in a variety of disciplines from art to science and, of course, history. These classroom resources are then hosted for free on abmceducation.org to help teachers around the world reinvigorate the teaching and learning of WWII.

Developed in partnership with the American Battle Monuments Commission, National Cemetery Administration, and the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media at George Mason University.
Visit ABMCeducation.org
NHD Silent Heroes

In addition to the contest, National History Day is working on a new educational program called Silent Heroes®. We are working to gather personal stories of those who gave everything for our liberty during World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. National History Day® is launching a vast project intended to honor servicemen and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in the different theaters of operations during the war. Gradually, a unique online database featuring memorial pages for individual soldiers is going to be available to everyone. This noble and ambitious undertaking will require the contribution of America's best ambassadors: its youth!
View NHD Silent Heroes
Teaching the Civil War in the 21st Century

Was the Civil War inevitable? Where do slaves fit into the story? Where were the battlefields, who were the combatants, what were the moral and ideological stakes? And above all, how should we remember a war that cost hundreds of thousands of lives and nearly destroyed a nation? NHD has invited renowned Civil War historians to share their research in a series of provocative and perhaps even perplexing essays. Their contributions challenge us to think about, teach about, and research the Civil War in fresh ways.

Developed in partnership with the National Park Service and HISTORY®.
Download Book
Teaching World War I

NHD was asked by HISTORY® and the World War I Centennial Commission to develop a teacher resource to connect teachers and students to the best research and resources for teaching the 100th anniversary of World War I. NHD worked with partner organizations, including HISTORY®, the National Archives and Records Administration, the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, the National World War I Museum and Memorial, and Army, Naval, and Marine Corps historical organizations to find interesting, unique primary sources. NHD master teachers then crafted the lesson modules, which can be edited and adapted to meet the needs of students in any classroom.
See Essays & Lesson Plans
U.S. History in Global Perspective

The inspiration for this book came from a recent survey of NHD's network of thousands of teachers in the U.S. as well as those in Department of Defense and International Schools across the globe. We asked educators what materials might help them most in their teaching. Overwhelmingly, the response was a desire for instructional essays and sources related to international, foreign relations and world history. Current events are also of great interest in classrooms of all disciplines; students in environmental science, for instance, must learn its history on a global scale to fully understand the subject.

With that in mind, we partnered with the Longview Foundation and HISTORY® to create a guide to help educators examine and teach United States History in global context.
Download Book

National History Day hosts multiple webinars throughout the year talking about resources and tips for teaching and learning history. See upcoming events below and scroll down for videos of past events.

Upcoming Events
Check back soon for upcoming events!
Ongoing Events Past Events
Debating Monuments and Unpacking Cultural Diplomacy
Description: This webinar explores the 2022 NHD theme Debate and Diplomacy in History: Successes, Failures, Consequences through the lens of place and cross-cultural dialogue. The first part of the program focuses on debates over monuments, memorials, and markers across U.S. history and how the design of experiential learning activities can engage students with the study of both local and national history. The focus then shifts to diplomacy, offering ideas for moving beyond traditional ideas of international relations toward examples of cultural diplomacy and diplomatic skills used by individuals and groups to effect change. The session concludes with a discussion of resources provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities and EDSITEment.
Watch the webinar here
Debating Monuments and Unpacking Cultural Diplomacy Slides

Exploring Debate & Diplomacy through Military History with the Pritzker Military Museum & Library
Description: Collections and Library staff at the Pritzker Military Museum & Library will discuss the use of primary source materials from our collection for research on military history topics related to the theme of Debate and Diplomacy in History. We will discuss the use of our archival collections on the topic of U.S. Neutrality in World War One; our oral histories on the topic of de-escalation treaties between the U.S. and the Soviet Union; and our collection of political cartoons by artist Bill Mauldin on the Iran-Contra Scandal, the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, and U.S. President Richard Nixon's foreign relations with China. In addition, we'll discuss how to use our content page to search through our digitized materials and we'll provide recommendations on secondary sources from our library to complement our primary sources.

Debate and Diplomacy with Retro Report
Description: Join the Retro Report Education team to learn how their award-winning films and accompanying lessons and activities can help engage your students as they begin their NHD journey. We will explore the Retro Report library and see how their growing collection of resources can help students find compelling stories of success, failure, and consequences.
Watch the webinar here
Retro Report Slides
Retro Report Links

Mapsolutely!
Join National History Day and Stanford University for a live discussion on why you should absolutely use maps in your NHD project.
November 2, 2020 at 7 :00 ET / 4:00 PM PT
Watch Mapsolutely! here.
Download Slides PDF.
View 1744 Map.

Unlocking Rhythms From The American Folklife Center Archives
Enhancing NHD Projects through Music
October 21, 2020 at 7 :00 ET / 4:00 PM PT
Watch Unlocking Rhythms here.
Download Slides PDF.

September 30, 2020
The President, the Press, and the Public in U.S. History from the NEH & EDSITEment
Watch on YouTube.
Download the PowerPoint.

September 10, 2019
2020 Theme Webinar: Breaking Barriers in History
Watch on YouTube.

October 15, 2019
Chronicling and Mapping the Women's Suffrage Movement from the NEH & EDSITEment
Watch on YouTube.

October 3, 2017
Conflict & Compromise Resources with the NEH and the Smithsonian Learning Lab
Watch on YouTube

Conflict & Compromise in History 2018 Theme Introduction Webinar
Watch on YouTube
2017 Ask the NEH Experts Series HELP, I'm a New NHD Teacher... What did I get myself into?
Watch Part 1 on YouTube
Watch Part 2 on YouTube
Watch Part 3 on YouTube
View the YouTube playlist here.
More updates coming for the 2020-2021 NHD Contest Year.

Taking A Stand in History 2017 Theme Introduction Webinar
Watch on YouTube

Participating in the National History Day Contest for the first time can be a daunting task for a teacher. The NHD National Office, in conjunction with state coordinators, have made a series of videos to aide and assist new teachers in the program. Join Al Wheat (Mississippi) and Sam Florer (Virginia) as they walk you through the NHD process.

Part 1:Getting Started

Part 2: Theme

Part 3: Topic Selection and Research

Part 4: Essential Project Elements

Part 5: NHD Contests

2020-2021 Virtual Teacher Library

This collection combines different NHD and partner resources to help students and teacher prepare for the NHD 2021 contest year. Download a PDF copy of the Teacher Video list for video information, including summaries, URLs, time length, and other information.

2021 Theme Videos

2021 Theme Introduction Video

2021 Theme Webinar

2021 Theme Graphic Organizer

For NHD Students

Selecting a NHD Topic
Matthew Elms, NHD Teacher

National Archives and Records Administration

Get Ready for NHD 2021 with the National Archives and Records Administration

Sara Lyons Davis,National Archives and Records Administration Education Specialist

Looking for more NHD inspiration? The National Archives and Records Administration curates their own National History Day page. Visit NARA's NHD page to start researching.

National Museum of the American Indian

Resources from the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian

Mandy Van Heuvelen, Museum Learning and Programs Department

Did American Indians Really Use Smoke Signals? (NHD 2021 Topics)

Mandy Van Heuvelen, Museum Learning and Programs Department

Exploring Communication in History: The Key to Understanding with The White House Historical Association

Ken O'Regan, White House Historical Association Education Specialist

NHD Performers Workshop with the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History

Julia Garner and Fiona Meagher, National Museum of American History

Every NHD student is a writer! Learn more about writing history

Download a PDF copy of When the Akimotos Went to War here.

Matthew Elms, NHD Teacher

NHDWebCentral: Tips and Tricks to Building your own Website

Elaine Koontz, IT Manager at National History Day
Sammi Jo Papas, Co-Coordinator of National History Day in Minnesota

NHDWebCentral Training Slides

For NHD Teachers
Student Voice Coordinator Conference

Dr. Cathy Gorn, Executive Director at National History Day
Dr. Kevin Shirley, NHD Georgia Co-Coordinator
Dr. Wendy Rex Atzet, NHD Utah Coordinator

Level Up! Ed Tech Tips for National History

Laurel Aguilar-Kirchhoff, Digital Learning Specialist at the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools Office in Southern California

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Bearing Witness: Testimony as an Act of Courage

Candra Flanagan, Director of Teaching and Learning at the National Museum of African American History and Culture

National Museum of American Diplomacy

Diplomacy Classroom: A Tour Through Free Education Resources

Lauren Fischer, Director of Education, Alison Mann, Public Historian, and Elizabeth Gearhart, Program Assistant, National Museum of American Diplomacy at the U.S. State Department
For more videos in this series, please visit the National Museum of American Diplomacy'sYouTube Channel.

National Endowment for the Humanities

The Presidency, the Press, and the Public

Jason Harshman, Director of Education Programs at the National Endowment for the Humanities

George Washington's Mount Vernon

George Washington Speaks to the Nation: The Political Communication of the First President

Supporting Materials

Kevin Butterfield, Executive Director, Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington at Mount Vernon

Historical Thinking Skills -- Developing a Historical Argument

Historical Thinking Skills (Webinar #1)

Dr. Christopher Hamner, Professor of History, George Mason University

Lynne O'Hara, Director of Programs at National History Day

Historical Thinking Skills (Webinar #2)

Christopher Hamner, Professor of History, George Mason University

Lynne O'Hara, Director of Programs at National History Day

Historical Thinking Skills (Webinar #3)

Dr. Christopher Hamner, Professor of History, George Mason University

Lynne O'Hara, Director of Programs at National History Day

Historical Thinking Skills (Webinar #4)

Dr. Christopher Hamner, Professor of History, George Mason University

Lynne O'Hara, Director of Programs at National History Day

Digital Research Quick Tips

Helping students research their NHD projects virtually? Check out these quick digital research tips to help them find primary and secondary sources!

Finding Primary Sources in Secondary Sources

Mining Wikipedia

How to Use Google Books

Smart Site Searching

Smart Searching the Library of Congress

Library of Congress Online Resources

NHD Quick Tips

Helping students with their NHD project? Check out these quick tips on different aspects of the NHD project.

NHD Quick Tip: What is a Process Paper?

NHD Quick Tip: What is an Primary Source?

NHD Quick Tip: What is a Secondary Source?

NHD Quick Tip: Researching Clothing (Performing Perspectives Series)

NHD Quick Tip: Cultural Appropriation (Performing Perspectives Series)

NHD Quick Tip: Harmful Stereotypes (Performing Perspectives Series)

NHD Quick Tip: What NOT to do in your NHD Performance(Performing Perspectives Series)

NHD Quick Tip: Oral Histories versus Interviews with Experts

NHD Quick Tip: How to Engage with Professionals

NHD Quick Tip: What is Student Voice?

NHD Quick Tip: What is Historical Context?

NHD Quick Tip: What is Wide Research?

NHD Quick Tip: Why Include Multiple Perspectives?

NHD Quick Tip: What is Historical Significance?

NHD Quick Tip: What is an Annotated Bibliography? (Overview)

NHD Quick Tip: What is an Annotated Bibliography? (Citations)

NHD Quick Tip: What is an Annotated Bibliography? (Annotations)

NHD Quick Tips

Helping students with their NHD project? Check out these quick tips on different topics they might do.

NHD Topic Tip: Can I do Local History for my NHD Project?

NHD Topic Tip: Can I do a European History Topic for my NHD Project?

NHD Topic Tip: Can I do an Ancient History Topic for my NHD Project?

NHD Topic Tip: Can I do World History for my NHD Project?

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The Tennessee Electronic Library (tntel.info) provides free resources for all Tennesseans. Access the online archive of the Nashville Tennessean, Memphis Commercial Appeal, and Knoxville News Sentinel plus other Tennessee newspapers using the Newspapers.com. Research your THD topic using research databases from Gale and World Book.

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Using Bunk to Explore and Organize Topics for National History Day

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Note: These standards connect to the entire National History Day process, not solely what is taught during this lesson. Additionally, as this lesson is intended for all secondary students, the standards included cover a wider range of students. Depending on the grade level of the students, there will be different expectations for meeting each benchmark.
Common Core:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.1: Citing Textual Evidence

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.2: Determining the Central Idea

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.3: Steps in Author's Description

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.4: Vocabulary

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.5: Text Structure

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6: Perspective and Point of View

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.7: Diversity of Source Material

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.8: Interrogating a Source

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.9: Corroboration

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.10: Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity

C3 Framework:

D1.1-4: Constructing Compelling Questions

D1.5: Determining Helpful Sources

D2.His.1: Chronology

D2.His.2: Change and Continuity over Time

D2.His.3: Agency and Context

D2.His.4: Influencing Perspectives

D2.His.5: Context and Perspective

D2.His.6: Historiography

D2.His.7.9-12: Explain how the perspectives of people in the present shape interpretations of the past.

D2.His.8.9-12: Analyze how current interpretations of the past are limited by the extent to which available historical sources represent perspectives of people at the time.

D2.His.9: Primary and Secondary Sources

D2.His.10: Strengths and Limitations of Sources

D2.His.11: Sourcing

D2.His.12: Finding Related Sources

D2.His.13: Use of Primary Sources in Secondary Sources

D2.His.14: Cause and Effect

D2.His.15: Long-Term Causes

D2.His.16: Integrating Multiple Perspectives

D2.His.17: Critiquing Secondary Works

D3.1: Corroborating Sources

D3.2: Fact vs. Opinion

D3.3: Developing Claims

D3.4: Strengths of Claims

D4.1: Constructing Argument

D4.2: Structure of Argument

D4.3: Presentation of Argument

D4.4: Critiquing Claims and Evidence

D4.5: Critiquing Explanations

D4.6: Understanding Problems

D4.7: Action to Address Problems

D4.8: Taking Community Action

National Council for Social Studies:

Theme 2: Continuity and Change

Advanced Placement United States History

Skill 1: Developments and Processes

Skill 2: Sourcing and Situation

Source 3: Claims and Evidence in Sources

Skill 4: Contextualization

Skill 5 Making Connection

Skill 6: Argumentation

EAD Framework

Theme: Contemporary Debates & Possibilities

Design Challenge: Balancing the Concrete & Abstract

Teacher Tip: Think about what students should be able to KNOW, UNDERSTAND and DO at the conclusion of this learning experience. A brief exit pass or other formative assessment may be used to assess student understandings. Setting specific learning targets for the appropriate grade level and content area will increase student success.

Suggested Grade Levels: 6-12 (Middle and High School)

Suggested Timeframe: 1-2 days, 30-45 minute classes

Suggested Materials: Internet access via laptop, tablet, or mobile device

Aggregates - tocollect or gather data from a variety of sources

Eras - long and distinct periods of history with a particular feature or characteristic

Lenses - a way of understanding and interpreting the past

Phenomena - something (such as an interesting fact or event) that can be observed and studied and that typically is unusual or difficult to understand or explain fully.

Subfields - a smaller, more specialized area of study

New American History Learning Resources may be adapted to a variety of educational settings, including remote learning environments, face-to-face instruction, and blended learning.

If you are teaching remotely, consider using videoconferencing to provide opportunities for students to work in partners or small groups. Digital tools such as Padlet or Jamboard may also be used for collaboration. Rewordify helps make a complex text more accessible for those reading at a lower Lexile level while still providing a greater depth of knowledge.

These Learning Resources use materials from Bunk History and the National History Day (NHD) program. Bunk History primarily hosts excerpts, videos, audio content, curated collections and exhibits, and a mapping feature, all designed to connect the present to multiple people, places, and events in American History. At the same time, National History Day allows for topics from all over the world. If a teacher is allowing students to pick any topic, not just topics from U.S. History, they may still use Bunk to find topics that connect to other historical events and people across the globe. In that case, the teacher may need to work with the student to narrow their search to terms such as "global," "world stage," etc.

According to NHD, "NHD's core program is its competition in which students in grades 6-12 choose a topic and dive deeply into the past by conducting extensive research in libraries, archives, and museums. They then present their conclusions and evidence through papers, exhibits, performances, documentaries, or websites, moving through a series of contest levels where they are evaluated by professional historians and educators." Of note, this lesson does not prepare all students to participate in a contest. Instead, it supports them in selecting a topic for their project, some of whom may be interested in competing.

Teachers are empowered to limit selections that fit their classroom based on their subject and time constraints. For example, a teacher could require all topics to be U.S. History topics if the class is a U.S. History course. That being said, try to give students as much freedom within their final topic selection based on the parameters set up. Emphasize to students the choice and freedom they have within the topics and projects they choose to create.

Following the use of these learning resources, work with your students to refine topic ideas further. One important task is to narrow the size and scope of the topic down, possibly through this activity from Minnesota National History Day.

The lesson also features a Google Slide Deck that the teacher presents to the class. Students do not need to make a copy of it if presented as a whole class discussion. For virtual learning, you may choose to share it. It also features a number of graphic organizers provided and linked throughout as Google Docs to support and structure student learning. A video from the National Endowment of the Humanities is also included to provide context.

These Learning Resources follow a variation of the 5Es instructional model, and each section may be taught as a separate learning experience, or as part of a sequence of learning experiences. We provide each of our Learning Resources in multiple formats, including web-based and as an editable Google Doc for educators to teach and adapt selected learning experiences as they best suit the needs of your students and local curriculum. You may also wish to embed or remix them into a playlist for students working remotely or independently.

What is National History Day (NHD)?

In this lesson, you will learn the qualities of a good historical research topic and how to use " Bunk History" to find new ways to think about topics you may want to explore through National History Day.

To begin, we need to answer an important question: What is National History Day (NHD)? According to their website, NHD asks students in grades 6-12 to choose a topic and dive deeply into the past by conducting extensive research in libraries, archives, and museums. They then present their conclusions and evidence through papers, exhibits, performances, documentaries, or websites. Students also have an opportunity to move through a series of contest levels where they are evaluated by professional historians and educators if they so choose.

View this video from the National Endowment of the Humanities that explains the history of the competition and other key details.

Either during or after you watch the video, complete the 321 Chart to capture your thoughts, ideas, and questions about National History Day. In it, you should record three important facts about the contest and the projects you can create, two ideas for a project or topic you might explore, and then one question you have that was not answered in the video. Additionally, consider the following as you watch the video:

What topics and projects could you imagine doing yourself?

What would you need to do to create one of these projects?

Do you see yourself working independently or in a group?

After you have watched the video, your teacher will ask what facts about National History Day you recorded, what ideas you have after watching the video, and what questions you have that remain unanswered.
Your teacher may ask you to record your answers on an exit ticket.
How do you determine what and how to research a topic?

The most important decision you will make for your National History Day project is your topic. According to National History Day, your topic should:

Be narrow enough to dive deeply into research materials, analyze findings, and develop a strong historical argument.

Hold your interest for weeks or months.

Connect to the annual theme.

Have allowed enough time to pass to become ready for historical research.

Before considering specific people, places, events, and phenomena, it is worthwhile to consider what aspects of history interest you to better refine what exactly you might be interested in exploring.

Make a copy of the NHD Topic Exploration Menu. This menu is meant to help you identify different subfields of history along with historical eras that might be interesting to you.

Next, your teacher will present the NHD Topic Exploration Slides to the class, perhaps sharing them with those learning in a virtual setting. Double-click the image of the menu to open up the Google Drawing feature. As your teacher moves through each slide, follow along as they introduce and explain different lenses, subfields, and eras that may be of interest to you.

If something is interesting, use the "Shape" tool to circle it.

Be sure not to circle everything; try to think about what excites you and topics you have a connection to or ones that spark your curiosity. On the other hand, do not be discouraged if none of these are interesting to you. There are many subfields, lenses, and eras that are not listed on the menu and you are just as encouraged to explore those (for example: popular culture, disability history, sports history, etc.). Have a conversation with your teacher and be open about your interests.
Your teacher may ask you to record your answers on an exit ticket.
How can I use Bunk History to find a topic for National History Day?

Now that you have identified different historical lenses, subfields, and eras of interest to you, it is time to look for potential topics. One effective resource for this would be Bunk History, a website available through the University of Richmond that aggregates and connects interesting articles, opinion pieces, videos, maps, visualizations, and other digital material. Thus, Bunk can help you to find people, events, places, and phenomena that connect to your interests. Furthermore, it can help you find unique interpretations and opinions on different topics, which will help you to put your own twist on your National History Day project.

On the Bunk History homepage, you will see seven to eight different articles, videos, maps, or other content related to current events and topics. These change daily as new content is constantly added to Bunk. In the top left corner, you will see a toolbar with "Excerpts," "Exhibits," "Collections," and "Originals."

Select the "Excerpts" tab. Here you will find excerpts from newspapers, magazines, opinion pieces, book reviews, video and audio content, maps, and journal articles sharing multiple perspectives as published across the Internet. They can be sorted by how recently they were uploaded to Bunk or the date they were published (Sort By). The column on the left also allows you to refine the articles you are looking at by selecting Categories (Belief, Beyond, Culture, etc.), Content Type (Biography, Map, Social Media, etc.), or by creating a Time range where you only see excerpts from the earliest to latest years you select.

When you open an Except, you will see either some or all of the original source. You can access the original source (though not always the entire source) by clicking "View on..." at the end of the Excerpt.

On the right side of the Excerpt, you will see possible " Connections " between this Excerpt and others. This can help you to find other interesting interpretations and ideas related to similar topics.

Connections organize all of the content of Bunk into different categories so that related content can be more easily accessed. Those different Connection Types are listed below.

When you select a Connection and click "View Connections," you are able to view multiple articles that are connected to the original Excerpt. By clicking the arrows underneath the connected Excerpt, you can view other Excerpts and access them by clicking on them. Additionally, you can see "Tags," which are common search terms that again connect the Excerpts. If you click the Tag, such as "Greenwood" in the visual below, it will take you to a list of Excerpts that share that Tag. For more information about Connections and Bunk, you may explore How Bunk Works, and the About page, linked along the bottom left side of the Bunk homepage.

For more information about Connections and Bunk, you may explore How Bunk Works, and the About page, linked along the bottom left side of the Bunk homepage.

Finally, you may be interested in exploring "Exhibits" and "Collections." Going slightly out of order, "Collections" contains Excerpts from Bunk that have been grouped together by editors and users, such as "Shaping Data, Shaping History" by Bunk Archivist and author Kathryn Ostrofsky as seen below.

How can I make my National History Day topic unique?

At this point, it is time to explore Bunk History and find excerpts that can give you topic ideas for your National History Day Project.

While you can start at the "Excerpts," "Collections," or "Exhibits" pages, it is recommended to do a search of the entire website. You can do that by clicking the search button shown below.

On the search screen, you can input keywords to find Excerpts and Collections that relate to what you are searching for. Start by using some of the historical lenses, subfields, and eras from your NHD Topic Exploration Menu (one keyword at a time). You can also start searching for people, events, places, and phenomena that you have started to think might be interesting.

In the example below, you can see a list of Excerpts that connect to the keyword "Food History." To refine the search further, you can click on one of the "Tags" for a more specific search. When you find an interesting Excerpt, click to open it up.

When you find an Excerpt that gives you an idea for a National History Day topic, select the "Save to Collection" button in the left corner. Annotate the source with the topic idea. For example, in the visual below, the article "The History Behind One of America's Most Beloved Desserts" is annotated with the topic "Praline Candy and Enslaved Women." Click "Save Note."

Continue to comb through Bunk History and find as many Excerpts as you can to give you a wide variety of different topic ideas. To view all of your currently saved Excerpts, click "View/Edit" at the bottom right corner of the Bunk homepage window. Note: you must save/finalize your collection before you close the tab, or your Collection will not be saved.
Your teacher may ask you to record your answers on an exit ticket.
Is my topic clearly defined and ready to research?

After you have finished putting together your collection of Bunk excerpts, it is time to begin considering topic ideas for your project. Make a digital copy of the NHD - Bunk Topic Ideas graphic organizer or use the one provided by your teacher.

Review the excerpts from your collection and identify three to four different ideas for topics. Remember that these should be specific topics, not subfields of history or areas of interest. For each topic, clearly state the idea, why it is appealing to you, its connection to the annual theme, and links to Bunk History Excerpts, Collections, and Exhibits that connect to the topic.

Next, you and your teacher will use this graphic organizer along with your Bunk History collection to make a final decision on your National History Day topic.
Your teacher may ask you to record your answers on an exit ticket.

Citations:

Andrew Bedell and Erin Sullivan, "NHD Topic Exploration Menu," https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NlgMQDbk8O5xb7_hfTQqFf_ILjauXU-s/view?usp=drive_link.

Kathryn Ostrofsky, "Shaping Data, Shaping History," Bunk History, last modified January 23, 2023, https://www.bunkhistory.org/collections/q7fffk.

Brentin Mock and Victor Luckerson, "What Really Caused the Destruction of Tulsa's 'Black Wall Street,'" Bunk History, last modified May 30, 2023, https://www.bunkhistory.org/resources/bloomberg-are-you-a-robot-15.

National History Day, National History Day Contest Rulebook, June 22, 2020 ed., https://nhd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/NHDR.

National History Day, "About National History Day," https://nhd.org/en/about/.

Myles Poydras, "The History Behind One of America's Most Beloved Desserts," Bunk History, last modified January 5, 2020.

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Using Bunk to Explore and Organize Topics for National History Day * New American History

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At New American History, we're committed to helping students see how current events take their shape from history. Our tools and resources are free and freely available to all educators, intended to uncover new ways to teach the past in light of the present.

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Minnesota History Day Curriculum and Timeline Page

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History Day curriculum materials include a variety of tools for teachers to use to support classroom instruction. These materials are sorted chronologically, in order of how History Day is usually implemented in the classroom.

Timeline

History Day is designed for teachers to adapt in their classrooms.

Below we have suggested a broad timeline for completing the History Day program, but there is no "right" way to implementing the project in your classroom. You can also look at sample timelines from our Master Teacher Network.

September/October​: Introduce History Day to your students. Begin discussing the theme, and topics students may be interested in. Introduce primary and secondary sources. You may ask students to complete a topic proposal, or to sign an agreement between group members and parents.

November/December: Have students choose a topic, and begin their secondary source research. Once they've narrowed their topic, encourage them to begin researching primary sources.

December/January: Encourage students to attend a Hullabaloo for research and project help. Prepare for the participation survey by getting a sense of how many projects your school has in each category/division. Discuss and combine project totals with other History Day teachers in your school. The participation survey will be emailed in early December and due in early January.

January: Complete the participation and receive your school's allotments for how many projects may advance to Regional competitions. Encourage students to complete their research.

February: Help your students transition from research to project construction. Place emphasis on the quality of research, analysis, and content in a project. Hold a school contest/fair at minimum three weeks prior to your Regional event.

March/April/May/June: History Day contest season. Regionals and off-site Paper judging take place in March, State feedback sessions are in April, and State History Day is held at the end of April or beginning of May. The National Contest takes place at the University of Maryland, College Park in mid-June.

Master Teacher Sample Timelines

Project framework and introduction

These tools can help you introduce students to History Day.

Parent communication

Communicating with parents is an important step in keeping students involved with History Day. These resources can help you determine the best way to keep parents in the loop.

Contracts and working in a group

Help students determine the best way for them to work on History Day - individually or as a group.

Topic selection

These are resources that may help students determine the best topic for their project.

Theme

Resources for this year's theme.

Research tools

Helpful resources as students begin researching their topic.

Research org and notetaking

Materials that students may use to keep track of their research and notes.

Thesis statements

Resources available about learning what thesis statements are and how to write one.

Historical context

Materials to helps students determine the scope of their project.

Project organization

Mapping out a History Day project, the best ways to organize information.

Writing project text

Teaching students how to turn their notes into text.

Annotated bibliographies

History Day students may use MLA or Chicago citation styles. All categories are required to include an annotated bibliography.

Process papers

Process Papers are required for all categories and must contain the same elements.

Category overview and samples

Learn about each category and view sample projects.

Documentary

Materials for students creating History Day Documentaries.

Exhibit

Materials for students creating History Day Exhibit Boards.

Paper

Materials for students writing History Day Papers.

Performance

Materials for students creating History Day Performances.

Website

Materials for students creating History Day Websites.

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Upper Elementary Rubric - School Use Only, Not for Contests

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Upper Elementary Rubric - School Use Only, Not for Contests

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Elementary Teacher Guide: Created by Virginia History Day

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National History Day is a year-long education program for students in grades 6-12 that engages both educators and students to improve the teaching and learning of history in public, private, and home schools. Students who participate have shown dramatic improvements in research techniques, writing skills, historical knowledge, creativity, literacy, communication, civic engagement, and college readiness. In an NHD project, a student's task is to justify how their topic fits the annual theme and demonstrates historical significance. They can create a documentary, exhibit, paper, performance, or website to make their argument.

The Tennessee Historical Society became the state affiliate of National History Day in the 2008-9 academic year. Since that time, student and educator participation across the state has more than doubled. Over 7250 students across the state participate in National History Day.

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NHD: Finding, Analyzing, and Constructing History: A Research Guide for Students

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2026 Educator Registration Guide ALL REGIONS

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2026 THD Regional Educator Registration Guide

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THD Resources and Curriculum to Share - Padlet

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Websites must be created in NHDWebCentral ® ( NHD Contest Rule Book, 6.5, E2). Any websites built on other platforms will need to be rebuilt at NHDWebCentral ®.

Absolutely! We encourage teachers to create websites to practice, learn, and grow with their students.

No, each group member must have their own account. Watch this video on registering as a group website. Using the same account as your group members can corrupt, overwrite, or delete your website.

If a group member is no longer part of your website, use the Contact Us form to request removal. Include your NHD teacher/mentor's name and email address. We'll talk to your teacher to confirm this group member's removal.

When working together, group members should edit different website pages. Editing the same page simultaneously will overwrite each other's work. After saving, group members can refresh to see the changes.

Images, videos, and documents often have large file sizes. Before uploading, check the file size and consider compressing, cropping, or reducing resolution. You can do this using free or paid software. If you've already uploaded large images, delete them from your file library and replace them with smaller versions on your page(s). Tip: To reduce file size without losing quality, take a screenshot of high-resolution images on your computer. Screenshots maintain quality while being much smaller in size.

Did you clear your file library to free up space? Uploaded images must stay in the library for the image block to display them; it can't show the image without it in the library.

This is where you can use columns to help align elements differently. Find various column options in NHDWebCentral® under "Easy Layout" in the Toolbox. Watch this video to help you with aligning elements.

No, embedded YouTube videos violate the NHD rules. Because the videos are being hosted on YouTube, they are not being counted towards the NHDWebCentral ® size limit. However, you can download videos using free tools and then upload them to your website using the Embed Multimedia block.

NHDWebCentral® only supports HTML/CSS, not JavaScript. If you use JavaScript in the editor, it won't work and will be removed.

In NHDWebCentral ®, saving is the same as publishing. When you save work on your website, it is pushed to the published site.

Enter your URL or site key in the registration form when prompted. Contact your affiliate coordinator for local website submission deadlines.

To allow others (like teachers or parents) to view your website, share the URL directly. The URL typically looks like this: https://site.nhd.org/15262633, and the site key is something like: 15262633.

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Start your NHD website project using NHDWebCentral®! We have step-by-step instructions and videos to help you every step of the way.

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Getting Started District Contests Regional Contests State Contest National Contest About THD July 2021 Webinars Tennessee History Day Teaching with Primary Sources-MTSU These webinars are a joint presentation of

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2021-22 Tennessee History Day Educator Q&A

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2021 Tennessee History Day Mentor Session : Significance in History

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2021 Tennessee History Day Mentor Session : Primary Sources

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Lisa Oakley, Curator of Education/East Regional Coordinator and Rebecca Byrd, veteran NHD Educator break down the aspects of rubric during the 2021 Mentoring Session.

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Lisa Oakley, Curator of Education/East Regional Coordinator and Rebecca Byrd, veteran NHD Educator break down the aspects of rubric during the 2021 Mentoring Session.

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NHD Quick Tip: What NOT to do in your NHD performance (Performing Perspectives Series)

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NHD Quick Tip: Harmful Stereotypes (Performing Perspectives Series)

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NHD Quick Tip: Cultural Appropriation (Performing Perspectives Series)

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National History Day Rules: General Rules for All Categories

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NHD Evaluation Forms 1st Round 2022 - Paper.pdf

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Contest Dates

Northeast Regional Contest

Friday, February 13, 2026

North Middle Regional Contest

Friday, February 20, 2026

Southeast Regional Contest

Friday, February 20, 2026

West Regional Contest

Saturday, February 21, 2026

East Regional Contest

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Middle Regional Contest

Friday, February 27, 2026

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Teacher’s Guides and Analysis Tool | Getting Started with Primary Sources | Teachers | Programs | Library of Congress

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