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Student Resources
*Students: Please return to this page often as we will add resources to it periodically.
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Getting Started
Take time to understand what the National History Day project is, the types of projects you may choose from, and the resources that are available to you (especially the National History Day website).
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Keep a list of any questions that arise as you are learning about NHD and the project parameters. Make time to ask your teacher or your Teacher Librarian these questions or to clarify anything that is unclear to you.
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Make sure you spend time looking at the relevant due dates and schedule your time accordingly.
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CLICK HERE to see more information on the different types of categories you may choose for the format of your project. Your project may be a documentary, exhibit, paper, performance, or website. Make sure you have clicked on the corresponding orange tile to see information about the project category in which you are interested.
SPEND SOME TIME EXPLORING THE NHD WEBSITE
Click on the image to visit the website.
VIDEO: NHD THEME INTRODUCTION VIDEO
This video helps you understand the theme of "Frontiers in History."
PDF: THEME NARRATIVE
PROJECT CATEGORIES
To see project categories, go to nhd.org. Hover over "contest", then click on "get started." Scroll down to the information about project categories.
PROJECT EXAMPLES
Visit this NHD webpage to view examples of each Project Category from past years. This could help you decide which project would best fit your learning style.
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Choose a tile/year that interests you
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Scroll down and select the plus sign ("+") to expand the menu under the category that interests you
Choosing a Topic
***note: If you are having difficulty with this (or any) step, feel free to reach out and schedule an in-person appointment with the Teacher Librarian on your campus. You can find their contact information HERE.
HANDOUT: NARROWING YOUR TOPIC
GRAPHIC ORGANIZER
FUNNEL ORGANIZER
Research, Sources, and Annotations
There is no single, direct path to research. It can be done in a variety of different ways. However you decide to organize your research process, please keep track of what sources you think you may use in your final product.
VIDEO: PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SOURCES
This video will help you differentiate primary and secondary sources, take you through options for finding primary sources when they are listed within secondary sources, and give you places to start looking for both primary and secondary sources.
VIDEO: NHD QUICK TIPS ON WIDE RESEARCH
PRIMARY SOURCES:
Scroll down until you see the subheading on the left-hand side titled PRIMARY SOURCES FOR POSSIBLE NHD TOPICS RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES and peruse the list included.
SECONDARY SOURCES:
In addition, remember you can check out physical books by visiting the library!
VIDEO: OVERVIEW OF ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY (& FAQs)
What is an Annotated Bibliography? Watch this video for a quick explanation, formatting rules, and answers to frequently asked questions.
VIDEO: INTRO TO NOODLE TOOLS
This video covers the basics of (1) creating a Noodle Tools account within our district, and (2) creating a project folder to house all your NHD citations and resource notes.
VIDEO: EXPORTING CITATIONS FROM GALE TO NOODLE TOOLS
Our Gale databases allow us to directly export citations into Noodle Tools. Watch this video to learn how.
VIDEO: MANUAL CITATIONS ON NOODLE TOOLS
You will need to manually input some of your sources into Noodle Tools. This video walks you through the steps of how to do this.
VIDEO: MANUALLY CITE A WEBSITE
You will need to manually input some of your sources into Noodle Tools. This video walks you through the steps of how to do this.
VIDEO: COPYING & PASTING CITATIONS INTO NOODLE TOOLS
At times, websites may have a ready-made citation listed. This video shows you how to use Noodle Tool's Copy and Paste feature to easily save these citations.
VIDEO: CREATING YOUR ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
This video will guide you on making your annotated bibliography through Noodle Tools.
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