NHD - July 2018 Newsletter

The results are in! See who won! JULY 2018 NEWSLETTER

Watch the awards ceremony! History rocked D.C.! The National Contest took place from June 10-14 at the University of Maryland, College Park. Thousands of students competed with documentaries, exhibits, papers, performances, and websites. They also visited museums, historic sites, and programs specifically designed for National History Day students. See the excitement that is the National Contest by following the links below! View the list of winners! View photos from the week! Learn more about the 2019 theme!

Free online webinar series! In conjunction with the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission, National History Day (NHD) will be offering a special online webinar and discussion series in fall 2018 (September to December) for teachers to learn about the impact of World War I in a national and international context. Learn more and apply! Download the flyer

History matters! While participating in our Normandy: Sacrifice for Freedom Albert H. Small Student & Teacher Institute, Vanessa Taylor uncovered the story of two twins who died in WWII. Only one was identified. But, because of her research, they were laid to rest side-by-side two weeks ago. Watch the story on CBS Evening News. Read the Washington post story!

NEH nonfiction booklist for young readers The National Endowment for the Humanities has assembled a list of high-quality children’s nonfiction that can keep students entertained, avoid the summer slide, and generate ideas for 2018-2019 National History Day projects. The list features classics and recent works in a range of genres, including history, biography and autobiography, and graphic novels. Nonfiction favorites Summertime fiction favorites

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NHD - June 2018 Newsletter

The results are in! See who won! JULY 2018 NEWSLETTER

Watch the awards ceremony! History rocked D.C.! The National Contest took place from June 10-14 at the University of Maryland, College Park. Thousands of students competed with documentaries, exhibits, papers, performances, and websites. They also visited museums, historic sites, and programs specifically designed for National History Day students. See the excitement that is the National Contest by following the links below! View the list of winners! View photos from the week! Learn more about the 2019 theme!

Free online webinar series! In conjunction with the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission, National History Day (NHD) will be offering a special online webinar and discussion series in fall 2018 (September to December) for teachers to learn about the impact of World War I in a national and international context. Learn more and apply! Download the flyer

History matters! While participating in our Normandy: Sacrifice for Freedom Albert H. Small Student & Teacher Institute, Vanessa Taylor uncovered the story of two twins who died in WWII. Only one was identified. But, because of her research, they were laid to rest side-by-side two weeks ago. Watch the story on CBS Evening News. Read the Washington post story!

NEH nonfiction booklist for young readers The National Endowment for the Humanities has assembled a list of high-quality children’s nonfiction that can keep students entertained, avoid the summer slide, and generate ideas for 2018-2019 National History Day projects. The list features classics and recent works in a range of genres, including history, biography and autobiography, and graphic novels. Nonfiction favorites Summertime fiction favorites

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