Newly digitized primary sources and online teaching activities related to education equality are available on DocsTeach.
Constitution Day: Application in the Classroom
Take ideas for classroom activities from these Constitution Day family activities at the National Archives.
Using Primary and Secondary Sources in NHD Projects
This video covers the differences in primary and secondary sources, how to use primary sources, how to find primary sources, and what judges are looking for in annotated bibliographies and process papers.
October Education Programs
Join us during October at one of our upcoming education programs—either on site or in conjunction with one of our partner organizations.
Free NHD Webinar on Primary Sources on October 7th
Learn more about how primary sources can be used successfully in NHD projects. Join us, along with NHD and the White House Historical Association, on October 7, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. ET.
Poetry Slam: A Different Way to Use Primary Sources
Students assemble key sentences from primary sources into poems to tell a larger story.
“One of the coolest experiences in my life!”
Eighth grader Allie Tubbs reflects on her National History Day project and winning Nationals.
Congress Creates the Bill of Rights
Introducing Congress Creates the Bill of Rights, consisting of: an eBook, a mobile app for tablets, and online resources for teachers and students.
Interns Help Make Newly Digitized Documents Available to Teachers on DocsTeach
Many new primary sources are now available as teaching tools on DocsTeach.org thanks to our summer interns!
Constitution Day is September 17!
Celebrate and learn more about our Federal Government’s founding document with these activities and resources.