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About National History Day...

National History Day is more than just a day. It's an experience! NHD is a year-long learning project culminating in competition at the Regional, State, and National levels. Students create projects using scholarly research and creative presentations.

Learn more with these links...

National History Day Website

Washington State Historical Society Website

National History Day "FAQ" Sheet

Save These Dates ...

West Valley Jr. High History Showcase-- Thursday, February 23

Central Washington Regional History Day -- Saturday, March 17

Both at West Valley Jr. High

Washington State History Day -- Saturday, May 5 at Bellevue College

National History Day, University of Maryland -- June 10-14, 2011

The Competition ...

The first competition for History Day students takes place at the Regional level. From there, top qualifiers proceed to State, and then the top 2 entries from each category qualify for Nationals at the University of Maryland!

Here are some useful links...

NHD Rule Book

2012 Theme Book

2012 Theme Sheet

Central Washington Regional...

The Central Washington Regional will be held on Saturday, March 17 at West Valley Jr. High. All schools in the Central WA region are invited.

For more information, contact Matt Norling, Regional Coordinator, at norlingm@wvsd208.org

Registration Information ...

Central Washington Regional Entry Form

2011 Regional Results

History Day Works ...

History Day is a vehicle for student achievement at a higher level. Here's the proof:

Check out the findings of this study

Here's an article from the Wall Street Journal

This shows the "Benefits of NHD"

 

Helpful Tools...

Utilize the following tools and links to help create the best National History Day project ever!

SAMPLE PROJECTS!!!

History Day Documents from the National Archives!

"Eight Steps of Historical Research" - from NHD

Sample Annotated Bibliography

Sample Process Paper 1

Sample Process Paper 2

Understanding the 2012 Theme - from California History Day

2012 Theme Activity Sheet - from NHD

Sample 7th Grade World Geography Topics - From John Young Middle School

2012 Topics to Consider - From Chicago Metro History Education Center

Just for WVJH ...

Documents and Links that are important for students at West Valley Jr. High.

WVJH Student Timeline for 2011-2012

WVJH Student Checklist - Includes the 8th Grade CBA for the History Day project

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Taken from the National History Day website (nhd.org):

Parents' Role

Parents and teachers play an important role in helping National History Day students complete the process of researching and developing projects. Some points to remember when working on a project with your child:

  • Give encouragement, support and guidance.
  • Make sure your child feels it is his or her project. Make sure the work is the work of the child.
  • Realize the main goal of a National History Day project is to help your child use and strengthen the skills they have learned and developed. The main goal should not be a contest, medal or prize.
  • Assist your child or children as they conduct research. Adults can help students locate materials, but students should take notes, conduct interviews, etc.
  • Encourage your child to explore resources beyond the Internet. Only a fraction of available primary source documents can be found online.
  • Learn about your community with your child. Find out what kinds of museums and historical sites are in your area. Your child may even want to do a project on your family history. Get involved in your child’s learning process and share this experience.
  • Help at your local school or district NHD contests. Contact your child’s teacher or your NHD district coordinator to volunteer.

Finishing an NHD project is a huge accomplishment. Let your child know how proud you are.