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National History Day in Minnesota
Program Basics
History Day Philosophy
History Day Philosophy
History Day is…
An Applied Learning Program
Where students become
Historians!
History Day Philosophy
Applied Learning Program
Student as Historian
Inter-disciplinary
History Day PhilosophyApplied Learning Program
Kid as Historian
Inter-disciplinary
Looks like you
Meeting State Standards
Core skills
Core skills in the ELA Standards
ResearchHigher Level:
Thinking Writing Reading
Organization
Collaboration
Balancing Content and Skills Standards
History Day Requires Deep Content
Knowledge
Balancing Content and Skills Standards
History Day Requires Deep Content
Knowledge
Teachers Can Keep Topics Within
Curriculum Content
History Day Evaluation by the Numbers…
70
64
60
70% Students who report that their
research skills “improved greatly”
64% Teacher who report that “Below Average”
students receive higher grades for History Day
60% Parents who reported that their child had to read more than usual for their
History Day project
Phases of History DayNuts and Bolts
Introduction Research and Analysis
Project Creation
Phases of History DayNuts and Bolts
Introduction
- Topic choice – based on theme
- Category- Group or
Individual
Research and Analysis
Project Creation
Phases of History DayNuts and Bolts
Introduction
- Topic choice – based on theme
- Category- Group or
Individual
Research and Analysis
-Not a report-Thesis-Connection to theme
Project Creation
Phases of History DayNuts and Bolts
Introduction
- Topic choice – based on theme
- Category- Group or
Individual
Research and Analysis
-Not a report-Thesis-Connection to theme
Project Creation
-5 categories-Different skills require for each
Category BasicsResearch Paper
A written demonstration of history based on the most traditional form of historical presentation
Limit of 1500-2500 student composed words
Category BasicsExhibit
A visual presentation of history based on the work of museum curators and exhibit designers
500 Student composed word limit
Illustrated with images, quotes, graphs, maps, etc.
Category BasicsPerformance
A live presentation of a student composed script
10 minutes
Category BasicsDocumentary
A media presentation with recorded narration illustrated by images, graphics and video
10 minutes
Can integrate music and interviews
Category BasicsWebsite
A computer-based project
Weebly – through NHD
1200 student composed words, images, videos, music, quotes.
Models of History Day Participation• Social Studies/ History Classroom Assignment
Projects usually account for 25 to 50% of overall gradeStudents advancing to HD events usually receive extra credit for participationMinimum of 10 weeks to complete the assignment
Models of History Day Participation• Social Studies/ History Classroom Assignment
Projects usually account for 25 to 50% of overall gradeStudents advancing to HD events usually receive extra credit for participationMinimum of 10 weeks to complete the assignment
• Alternative Classroom Enrichment AssignmentStudents have completed the standard curriculum Students can choose to substitute an in-depth research assignment or other tests to participate in History Day
Models of History Day Participation• Social Studies/ History Classroom Assignment
Projects usually account for 25 to 50% of overall gradeStudents advancing to HD events usually receive extra credit for participationMinimum of 10 weeks to complete the assignment
• Alternative Classroom Enrichment AssignmentStudents have completed the standard curriculum Students can choose to substitute an in-depth research assignment or other tests to participate in History Day
• Gifted/Talented Enrichment ActivityHD is offered as part of menu of co-curricular and extra
curricular activitiesClassroom credit is optional
Models of History Day Participation• Social Studies/ History Classroom Assignment
Projects usually account for 25 to 50% of overall gradeStudents advancing to HD events usually receive extra credit for participationMinimum of 10 weeks to complete the assignment
• Alternative Classroom Enrichment AssignmentStudents have completed the standard curriculum Students can choose to substitute an in-depth research assignment or other tests to participate in History Day
• Gifted/Talented Enrichment ActivityHD is offered as part of menu of co-curricular and extra
curricular activitiesClassroom credit is optional
• After School Activity or Independent ProjectStudents participate out of school time to develop projectOften this is tied to the History Club
It All Begins with the Theme…2009 – The Individual in History: Actions and
Legacies
2010 – Innovation in History: Impact and Change
2011 – Debate and Diplomacy: Successes, Failures, Consequences
2013 – Turning Points in History
It All Begins with the Theme… 2009 – The Individual in History: Actions and Legacies
2010 – Innovation in History: Impact and Change
2011 – Debate and Diplomacy: Successes, Failures, Consequences
2013 – Turning Points in History
The Contest School Events:
Take place in individual schools, organized by a lead teacher or coordinator—generally occur in February - 30,000 student
participation
The Contest
Regional Events:Defined by ECSU boundaries, 13 contests occur throughout the
month of March – 4500 students participate at colleges and universities.
School Events:Take place in individual schools, organized by a lead teacher or
coordinator—generally occur in February - 30,000 student participation
The Contest
Regional Events:Defined by ECSU boundaries, 13 contests occur throughout the
month of March – 4500 students participate at colleges and universities.
State Event: University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
April 29, 2012
School Events:Take place in individual schools, organized by a lead teacher or
coordinator—generally occur in February - 30,000 student participation
The Contest
National Event: Univ. of MD, College Park
June, 2012
Regional Events:Defined by ECSU boundaries, 13 contests occur throughout the
month of March – 4500 students participate at colleges and universities.
State Event: University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
April 29, 2012
School Events:Take place in individual schools, organized by a lead teacher or
coordinator—generally occur in February - 30,000 student participation
Assessment - Historical Quality
Assessment - Connection to the Theme
Assessment- Clarity of Presentation
Minnesota History Day is…
Teacher Centered
Providing Workshops
Master Teacher Network
http://www.mnhs.org/school/historyday/masterteacher/index.htm
Peer Resources
Staff Support
Library Programs
Sticky Stuff
