NHD - August 2017 Newsletter

Recently Added Online Courses!   After numerous requests, we have recently added another section ofIntroduction to Project Based Learning to the fall course schedule. Invigorate your classroom with our online graduate courses for educators. Today is also the last day to register for Developing Exhibits to Facilitate Historical Thinking Skills and Developing Websites to Facilitate Historical Thinking Skills. Register today!   National History Day News & Updates   Get started on next year's contest season with the theme book. It has topic ideas, resources, and more! ​​​​​​​   Download the 2018 theme book! (PDF)   Conflict & Compromise in HistoryWebinar!   The date and time are set for the #NHD2018 theme webinar! Join us on September 12, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. ET. This free webinar is a great opportunity to discover resources, explore topic ideas, and get off to a great start on the 2018 contest season!   Register today!   Understanding Sacrifice: The Pacific In July, 18 extraordinary educators from around the country took a journey to understand the sacrifice of Americans in World War II. Participants traveled to San Francisco, Honolulu, and Manila, tracing the history of 18 Fallen Heroes. Using their research they will create profiles and lesson plans. On Veteran's Day, the materials will be posted at abmceducation.org.  You can read about their journey at the NHD Blog.    AASLH Webinars! The American Association of State and Local History has a number of webinars coming up in the near future. From Instagram to Immigration, these webinars cover a variety of historical (and contemporary) topics.  Learn More →   4511 Knox Road · Suite 205 · College Park, Maryland · 20740 · 301 314 9739