We've put together some resources that you and your students might find helpful as they go deep into research and begin to think about project development. Check out the new resources in the Teacher Toolkit, including videos about the theme and overall program.
Teacher Toolkit
NHD-CA has created a Teacher Toolkitwith lots of resources you can use to help your students with their History Day projects. From introducing NHD to conducting research to rubrics, the Teacher Toolkit has resources for you and your students.
Looking for a quality exhibit board made specifically for NHD? These boards have proportional panels and more height than your traditional science fair boards available at office supply stores.
NHD offers graduate courses for teachers throughout the year. Whether you are a beginning NHD teacher or a veteran, there are courses offered that will enhance your knowledge of historical research while diving deep into developing your own NHD project or curriculum.
Looking to help your students organize their research and develop their annotated bibliographies? NHD teachers can sign their students up for free access to NoodleTools for their 2017 NHD projects. Want to learn more about NoodleTools? Click here to sign up for one of their webinars. Missed a webinar? Not a problem - they are archived here.
Looking to Start NHD At Your School?
National History Day can be implemented as a classroom assignment, an extra-curricular activity, or a combination of the two. If you are not currently doing NHD with your students, we have some resources to help get you started.
Teacher Planning - Timelines, Scaffolding & History Day Game plan for your school
In January 2017, NHD is offering an online course to give teachers strategies to help students write and revise their NHD papers, exhibits, documentaries, websites, and performances.
The class will run from January 23-March 20, 2017. Graduate credit is available from the University of San Diego. Teachers will learn strategies that can be applied to their students the next day.
NHD has developed a set of classroom rubrics (both qualitative and quantitative) to help teachers and coordinators give feedback to students as they develop and revise their NHD projects.
These are classroom rubrics, not judging sheets. They are designed to be a tool in classrooms and to help students who are advancing between levels of the contest. Check them out today!
The American Historical Association invites history educators to attend the 2017 annual meeting. Registration is only $45 ($50 after December 16) and includes access to Saturday's K-12 Workshop.
Texas Talks - Webinar Series Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor
On Wednesday, December 7th at 5pm ET, watch an interview with James D. Hornfischer, bestselling author of The Fleet at Flood Tide: America at Total War in the Pacific, 1944-1945. The event will be filmed at the Admiral Nimitz Museum Ballroom in Fredericksburg, Texas. Admiral Chester Nimitz was named the commander-in-chief of the Pacific Fleet weeks after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Mr. Hornfischer will answer your questions during the webinar.
Are your students interested in the history of government?
Check out this new resource from the Government Information for Children Committee of the American Library Association. Check out some government-produced comics, find Social Studies resources, and search government resources to study foreign countries.
Are you a new NHD Teacher? Are you feeling overwhelmed and looking for some tips and strategies? Go to NHD's Teacher Resources pages and click the yellow "Help! I'm a New NHD Teacher" button for four short videos to get you started.
The 2016-2017 NHD theme is Taking a Stand in History. The theme book is online and full of ideas for this contest year. Did you miss our webinar? We have posted it on the NHD channels on YouTube and SchoolTube.
NHD Graduate Course
annotated bibliographies? NHD teachers can sign their students up for free access to NoodleTools for their 2017 NHD projects. Want to learn more about 
