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What Is National History Day?

National History Day (NHD) is the combination of creativity and scholarship and make National History Day a leading model of performance-based learning .  NHD is a year-long program that engages students in grades 6-12 in the process of discovery and interpretation of historical topics. Students produce dramatic performances, imaginative exhibits, multimedia documentaries, interactive websites, and historical papers based on research related to an annual theme. These projects are then evaluated at local, state, and national competitions.

Check the National History Day in Arizona webpage (http://www.arizonahistoricalsociety.org/nhd/default.asp) for program materials, deadlines, outlines, worksheets, past student examples and more.


 
Why Participate?


Studies show students that participate in NHD outperform their peers on standardized tests.  Contact Megan Gately today for more information about getting involved with NHD either as a student, teacher, judge, mentor, or education professional interested in making students active and engaged citizens.

"The true benefits from participating in National History Day go way past a certificate or medal. The program teaches kids the writing, analytical understanding, and reading comprehension skills that will make them a success in life, no matter what their career."
               -Parent Susan Moose

 
Regional Competitions

You can pay the $20 student registration fee ONLINE through PayPal at: http://www.arizonahistoricalsociety.org/nhd/default.asp


25 Feb 2012
Phoenix Metro –
Tempe, Arizona Historical Society
3 March 2012
Southern –
Tucson, BASIS Oro Valley High School
3 March 2012
East Valley –
Chandler, Aprende Middle School
3 March 2012
Northern –
Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University


 

State Competition

28 April 2012
State Competition –
Phoenix, Grand Canyon University



 

National Competition

10-14 June 2012
National Competition –
University of Maryland, College Park, MD



*Student Workshop for all students heading to the 2012 National Competition  - Saturday, May 12, 2012 from 10am-1pm at the Arizona Historical Society Museum at Papago Park.

Click here
to go to the National History Day website which offers even more information.