NHD-CA Compeition Details (May 6-7)

We are looking forward to seeing you at the National History Day - California state competition in a couple days. While we are busy stuffing packets and sorting t-shirts, we want to make sure that you arrive prepared for the competition.  Please read this entire e-mail.

THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO SUCCEED AT NHD-CA 2016

INTERVIEW SCHEDULE 

The interview schedule is now posted on the website.  Please check to see when your interview will take place.

 http://www.nhdca.org/ - !nhd-ca-contest/c1s5z

DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR PROCESS PAPER AND ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY 

Review pages 10 and 11 in the CONTEST GUIDE to find out how many copies of your Process Paper and Annotated Bibliography to bring. 

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SET UP AND TAKE DOWN TIMES 

We have posted an updated schedule on the website that includes the times for set up in the Exhibit/2-D Display Hall.

http://www.nhdca.org/ - !nhd-ca-contest/c1s5z

FINAL ROUND RULES

Read the rules and procedures for final rounds. Remember that documentary and performance students who advance to a final round MUST BE PRESENT.  Final round interview times will be posted.  Students in all other categories do not need to be present for final rounds.

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2-D DISPLAY JUDGING PROCESS

Read about the judging process and awards for 2-D Display on page 11 of the Contest Guide. 

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WHAT TIME DO I NEED TO GET THERE

Exhibits & 2D Display entries must have their projects set up no later than 8:45 AM on the day that they are being interviewed.  They can be set up the night before as well.

All other projects need to get to campus in time to park, check-in, and be at their interview room 10 – 15 minutes before for the scheduled interview.

FOOD ON CAMPUS

The Crossroads Cafe and Shack coffee shop will be open to contestants and their families during the competition. The food is very good. 

Breakfast - 7am - 9am  

Lunch - 11am - 1pm

Dinner - 4:30pm - 6:30pm

WEATHER

The weatherman is saying there is a 50-70% chance of thundershowers on both days.  Please pack accordingly.  

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Check out historical re-enactors. Stop by the photo booth. Challenge your teacher in the Minute to Win It games. Vote for your favorite exhibit for the Student Choice Awards. If it rains these activities will be moved into the Activities Warehouse.

Friday night BBQ and Dance have been canceled due to the chance of rain.

NHD-CA MERCHANDISE

Hats, sweatshirts, baseball shirts and more will be on sale at in the Activities Warehouse

FAQs! 

You can answer your own questions by going to the NHD-CA website and reading the Contest Guide.

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Looking forward to an exciting competition!

NHD - May 2016 Newsletter

NHD Grad Classes  Registration is open for National History Day's online graduate courses for educators. See the entire course schedule at nhd.org/onlineeducation.  ​The summer deadline is June 10, 2016. Space is limited.   Registration is open for the Kenneth E. Behring National History Day® Contest!   The Contest is June 12-16 at the University of Maryland. Here is all the information you need to register for the contest!   Registration Instructions On Campus Lodging Traveling To NHD Registration Booklet Off Campus Lodging Frequently Asked Questions   National History Day News & Updates   Coming to the Kenneth E. Behring National History Day Contest?  Sign-up for professional development! Register for sessions when you register for the National Contest. All teachers who register and attend receive classroom materials and a certificate of professional development hours.   Learn More   Teaching World War II this spring? Check out ABMCeducation.org. This resource, funded by the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) and produced in collaboration with the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media (CHNM) offers 21 new lesson plans to teach World War II in Northern Europe. Each lesson plan ties to the story of a World War II Fallen Hero who is buried in or memorialized at one of six  American cemeteries in Northern Europe.   Already planning for 2016-2017? Taking a Stand in History The 2016-2017 NHD theme is Taking a Stand in History. Look for new resources and the new theme book to debut at the National Contest in June! It will be posted at nhd.org/themebook.     NHDx gives students at the National Contest an opportunity to explore the Washington, D.C. metro area! Partners include the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, the U.S. Institute of Peace, the White House Historical Association, and even the Washington Nationals baseball team. NHD Students will be exhibiting their work at the Smithsonian Museum of American History and meeting members of Congress on Capitol Hill.   Check out NHDx   National Endowment for the Humanities staff will lead a fast paced, resource rich, one-hour session built around the NHD 2017 theme of Taking a Stand in History. Come to this session on Tuesday, June 14 to learn about invaluable secondary resources that help students gain a broader historical context, key primary sources, and how to make a compelling and persuasive argument about the impact of their topic. We expect to offer several breakout mini sessions around such topics as the fight against slavery, Jim Crow, and segregation; grassroots movements of the progressive era; women in world history; and finding backyard heroes.    Learn More → National History Day   4511 Knox Road · Suite 205 · College Park, Maryland · 20740 · 301 314 9739