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exciting program encourages young people to explore an historical subject
related to an annual theme. Students make history come alive as their
research leads to imaginative exhibits, original performances, media documentaries,
historical papers and Web sites. Students participate in four grade-appropriate
categories: Youth I (Grade 4), Youth II (Grade 5), Junior (Grades 6-8)
and Senior (Grades 9-12).
For
further information about National History Day in Indiana, call the state
coordinator at (317) 234-0091, or e-mail
us.
2008 National History Day – Indiana Highlights.
2008 National History Day in Indiana State Contest Winners.
2008 National History Day in Indiana State Contest Special Award Winners.
This
program has been made possible through a matching grant from the Indiana
Humanities Council in cooperation with the National Endowment for the
Humanities
The Lumina Foundation for Education is the National History Day in Indiana sponsor
for the 2008-09 school year.
Why
participate in National History Day in Indiana?
National History Day Theme
Divisions and Categories
Steps to Get Started
Helpful Links
Why
participate in National History Day in Indiana? History
Day participants will:
- develop critical thinking
and research skills
- research and explore a
topic in history of interest to them
- learn the differences between
primary and secondary sources
- gain expert knowledge on
their topics
- meet new people and make
new friends
- receive recognition for
their work
- experience the excitement
of competition
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National History Day Theme The 2009 National History Day Theme is The Individual in History: Actions and Legacies. Click here for more information on the theme.
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Divisions
and Categories Entries
are judged in four divisions, according to grade level. Students in each
division may enter one category.
Youth Division
I (Grade 4)
Individual or Group Media Presentation
Individual or Group First Person Interpretation
Individual or Group Collage
Critical Book Review (Individual only)
Click here
for the Rule Book for Youth I
Youth Division
II (Grade 5) / Junior Division (Grades 6-8) /
Senior Division (Grades 9-12)
Individual or Group Documentary
Individual or Group Performance
Individual or Group Exhibit
Historical Paper (Individual only)
Individual or Group Web site
NOTE: The NHD Rule Book is currently being revised and will be available in the fall of 2008.
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Steps
to Get Started
- Classes and individual
students need a sponsoring adult. A sponsor can be a teacher, parent
or any other adult willing to help students participate in the competition.
For information, call the National History Day in Indiana state coordinator
at (317) 234-0091 or e-mail
us for an NHDI information packet.
- We will send you all the
information needed to get started. You can also download the Rule
Book for Youth I or click here to e-mail a request for the Rule Book for Youth II/Junior/Senior divisions.
- Complete a Participation
Form and return it to the NHDI state coordinator.
- Start researching your topic!
- Schedule one or all of these
National History Day in Indiana student programs by contacting the state
coordinator at (317) 234-0091
or e-mail
us.
- Have History Will
Travel Workshops for Students — Each fall the the NHDI staff will visit schools to make an introductory presentation
on National History Day and provide hands-on workshops for classes
already engaged in creating NHDI contest entries.
- NHDI Student Research
Workshops — Each spring the state coordinator will
visit schools participating in NHDI to offer resource workshops for
students creating NHDI projects. The workshop emphasizes research
and analysis of primary and secondary sources, Web research tips,
and identifying other useful resources.
- NHDI Student Project
Consultations — Each spring the state coordinator will
be available to meet with student at schools participating in NHDI
to review their project progress and offer tips on preparing for local,
district and state competitions.
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Helpful Links American
Journeys
Indiana Historical Society (Smith
Library)
Indiana State
Archives
Indiana State
Library
Library of Congress (American
Memory)
National Archives and
Records Administration
National History Day
National
History Day in Indiana State Coordinator e-mail
Our Documents Initiative
Social
Studies Resources
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