An excerpt from the 2015 NHD "Leadership & Legacy in History" Theme Book, by Kahlil Chism, education specialist at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum.
Tag: national_history_day
November Education Programs
Join us for upcoming programs at our locations and at the annual NCSS conference in Boston!
National Archives’ Educators’ Open House
Announcing our first ever Educators’ Open House! Come find out what we offer for your classroom.
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.
“One of the coolest experiences in my life!”
Eighth grader Allie Tubbs reflects on her National History Day project and winning Nationals.
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!
September 9th NHD Kick-off Webinar with National History Day and the White House Historical Association
Join us to explore the Leadership and Legacy theme. Teachers, students, and parents are welcome!
NHD’s Normandy Institute at the National Archives
Students who participated in NHD's "Normandy: Sacrifice for Freedom" Institute recount their research experience at the National Archives at College Park, MD.