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New Resources for Teaching the History of Native America
Our new webpages yield primary sources related to American Indians and teaching and research tools.
Ahoy Mateys! New Whaling Documents Come to DocsTeach this Month
Whaling is a major part of history! It offers windows into the past through music, art, mathematics, science, and geography.
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.
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.
Constitution Day is September 17!
Celebrate and learn more about our Federal Government’s founding document with these activities and resources.
Why Did We Need a New Constitution?
For Constitution Day, your students can see the economic problems of the Articles of Confederation by reading this petition.
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.