Please see the official NHD rule book for more about NHD rules
https://www.nhd.org/sites/default/files/NHDRuleBook2021Digital.pdf
What Is History Day?
The History Day Program is an exciting way to study history and learn about issues, ideas, people, and events that are of interest to students. History Day lets students express what they have learned through creative and original performances, media documentaries, papers, or three-dimensional exhibits.
%u200BHistory Day provides classroom teachers with an effective vehicle for teaching not only the content of history (and other subjects, such as art, theater, and media), but the basic components of critical thinking. It helps students develop the skills to think critically, not only about school work, but about the many decisions they must confront as citizens.
The Annual Theme
Each year a broad theme is selected for the History Day contest. Topics may come from local, regional, national, or world history. Regardless of the topic chosen, the research and conclusions must relate to the annual theme. %u200B
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Why History Day?
National History Day Works! According to a national program evaluation, students who participate in National History Day...
- outperform their non-NHD peers on state standardized tests in social studies, reading, science, and math;
- are better writers, who write with purpose and real voice, and marshal solid evidence to support their point of view; are critical thinkers, who can digest, analyze, and synthesize information; learn 21st century skills, such as collaboration.
National History Day in Nevada
NHD in NV has been supporting literacy, inquiry, and problem-based learning in Nevada since 1990. While NHD in NV has been housed in several governmental agencies and non-profits in the nearly 30 years in Nevada, many of the program partnerships have remained strong each and every year. History Day has been used in classrooms across the state of Nevada and has brought together many state agencies, museums, libraries, and other stakeholders to support History education in those classrooms.
Projects will be viewable after judging is complete
Students will be pre-recording interviews this year to allow for judging to occur while students are on spring break across the state. Students are all invited to participate in the in-person showcase events. Please see the main page for more information.
Group Documentary
Documentary prepared by more than 1 student
Group Exhibit
Exhibit prepared by more than 1 student.
Group Performance
Performance with more than 1 student.
Group Website
Website designed by more than 1 student.
Individual Documentary
Documentary created by 1 student.
Individual Exhibit
Exhibit designed by 1 student.
Individual Performance
Performance by 1 student.
Individual Website
Website designed by 1 student.
Paper
Paper written by 1 student.
NHD Rules & Regulations
Eligibility and Divisions
Any public, private, or home school student in grades 6 - 12 may participate in History Day. The History Day contest has two divisions based on school grade:
1. Junior Division: Grades 6 - 8
2. Senior Division: Grades 9 - 12
*Nevada 4th and 5th grade students may participate in the Youth Division-this is a local only division and is not applicable to move on to National Contest, although students participating in Youth Division are welcome to attend the National Contest.
Rewards for Participation
At each level of the competition, outstanding achievement may be recognized through certificates, medals, trophies, or monetary awards. A number of special prizes may be given at the regional, state, or national level. First-place winners from the Northern and Southern State Contests are eligible to compete in the National History Day Contest, an event hosted by the University of Maryland-College Park, in June. However, the most important rewards are the skills and new knowledge that students will acquire as they move through the History Day Program. Research, writing, and communications skills will be especially important if students plan to go to college and will help them no matter what direction their lives take.
Contest Categories:
There are five National History Day categories:
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Historical Paper (individual only)
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Documentary (Group & Individual)
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Exhibit (Group & Individual)
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Performance (Group & Individual)
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Website (Group & Individual)
Each category in each division is judged separately. Groups may include 2 to 5 students.
National History Day Rules click here
For Judging Criteria and Project Examples please visit: https://www.nhd.org/how-enter-contest