2026 Student Resource Padlet NHD by Justina Zendrian

Winners from 2012 Same Theme

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List of National Winning Topics

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2026 Theme Video

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Contest Rulebook

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This rulebook is the most updated rulebook and is currently used for the contest

How to Create a Fascinating Historical Paper

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Presented by: Professor Todd Sammons

Archives and political processes: H-3 construction

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This website was built by UH librarians and archivists to explain intersecting political processes in Hawai'i. It features digitized archival documents relating to H-3's history, which are accessible from the interactive timeline.

Tips to Create a Powerful Documentary

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Presented by: Professor Craig Howes

2026 Topic Idea List

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Project ideas for 2026.

Tips to Design a Dynamic Website

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Presented by: Professor Ryan Koo

Tips to Craft a Magnificent Exhibit

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Presented by: Amy Boehning

Tips to Produce an Effective and Dramatic Performance

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Presented by: Colleen Spring

Developing Research Questions

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Presentation by: Professor Paul Field

Documentary Tutorial

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Tips on creating a documentary

Primary Sources from the Hawai'i Congressional Papers Collection:

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This is a collection of primary source "modules" curated by scholars. Each module includes an essay, timeline, annotated reference list, and a collection annotated primary sources. We published the module on Land and the Military in Hawai'i (focusing on Mākua Valley) last week. We add 1-2 modules to this website every year.

Website (NHD WebCentral) Tutorial - Devin

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A short tutorial (summarized from NHD) on building a website in NHD WebCentral

What Is Historical Context, and Why Is It Important?

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Presentation by Historian Consultant Cynthia Smith

"NHD and AI" Handout

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A handout on NHD's rukes regarding AI

How Do I Organize My Argument and Develop My Thesis? (Video)

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Presentation by: Professor Paul Field

EDSITEment!

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Created by the National Endowment for the Humanities, EDSITEment is rich in resources. Contains teacher lesson plans, guides, and media resources on a variety of topics

NHD Website Building Full Guide

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A full walkthrough of building a website in NHD Webcentral

Evaluation Sheet: Documentary

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2026 National History Day Theme Book

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Developing an Original Argument that Includes Multiple Perspectives and Student Voice

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Presentation by: Historian Consultant Mieko Matsumoto

NHD Webcentral Padlet

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Library of Congress

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Documents from the Library of Congress on a variety of topics

2026 Theme Graphic Organizer

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Evaluation Sheet: Exhibit

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Evaluation Sheet: Paper

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Community Organizations (For local topics)

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NHD Website Building Tutorial Playlist

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Instructional videos from NHD on building a website in NHD WebCentral

Evaluation Sheet: Performance

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Evaluation Sheet: Website

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Archives and Databases

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Advice

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Checklist

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Jericho National History Day Schedule

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National History Day Special Awards

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While each year the NHD Special Awards/Prizes can change, this is a broad overview of topics that the organization looks for.

NYSHD Special Prizes

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Inspiration

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You may want to consider looking into a special prize category when researching different topics. Below are some ideas to help you with brainstorming what NHD has focused on in the past.

Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes Competition and NHD

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You may want to submit for both Lowell Milken Center Unsung Heroes and NHD. This list is a good place to gain inspiration

NYS Special Award Topic Ideas

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