NHD - September 2017 Newsletter

National History Day News & Updates Conflict and Compromise in History Kick off the school year with our theme webinar! Staff from The White House Historical Association and the National Archives will be talking about resources and topics.  Join us on September 12 at 7pm ET. The webinar is free! It will also be streamed live on our Facebook page. Register here! Resources from the National Women's History Museum Looking for some resources to add to your tool box this year? The National Women's History Museum has a vast collection of education materials for students and teachers.  The museum even has a page devoted to the 2018 theme, Conflict & Compromise in History.  Learn more! Get your NHD supplies! The online shop has resources to help you with the #NHD2018 contest season! Buy your theme books, rule books, and the new Making History Series guides! Get stocked up today! Teaching World War II this semester? Check out our resources to teach World War II in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean. We are editing the World War II in the Pacific material, which will debut in time for Veterans Day 2011. Want to learn more? Check out our Pre-Conference Clinic at the National Council for the Social Studies Annual Meeting. Free lesson plans Attending a fall education conference? Come say hello! This fall NHD will be exhibiting at the following conferences: AMLE's Annual Conference for Middle Level Education, October 6-7, Philadelphia, PA The American Association of School Librarians National Conference,November 9-11, Phoenix, AZ The National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference,November 16-18, San Francisco, CA Stop by to meet NHD staff, grab some resources for your classroom, and learn more about our programs and initiatives. Hamilton Primary Sources The Library of Congress recently launched a digital resource with thousands of primary sources related to Alexander Hamilton.  The Hamilton Papers consist of letters, drafts of speeches and writings, legal papers and more, a total of approximately 12,000 items. They cover almost every aspect of Hamilton’s career from life as a boy in St. Croix to his fatal duel with Aaron Burr.  Learn more! The Normandy: Sacrifice for Freedom Albert H. Small Student and Teacher Institute The students and teachers who attended this year are working on their digital memorials for their Silent Heroes. As they are, we're getting ready to announce the applications for 2018! Watch your inbox or our website for more information this month!  Learn more! 4511 Knox Road · Suite 205 · College Park, Maryland · 20740 · 301 314 9739