Where Kids Make History!
What Is National History Day?
Why NHD Works for Students Discovery Choice Creativity Skills Differentiation
Every NHD Student is… A Writer A Researcher A Critical Thinker Narrative Thesis Statement Evidence-Based Argument Process Paper Annotated Bibliography A Researcher A Critical Thinker A Communicator
Teachers: What’s in it for You? Meet your goals Flexible! Integrated Standards Utah SS Core Common Core 21st Century Skills Standardized Testing
Common Core 26 Objectives Reading Writing Speaking/Listening Explicit/implicit meanings Main ideas Text relationships Vocabulary Text structure Author purpose/ perspective Visual literacy/ technology Argument & support Multiple texts – primary/secondary Text complexity Argumentative writing Informative / explanatory writing Narrative Task, purpose & audience Writing process Technology Inquiry & research Relevant & reliable resources Evidence for analysis & reflection Routine writing Collaboration Information analysis Bias Presentation Visual aids Speech adaptation
Vital Literacies Internet Literacy Historical Literacy Sourcing Plagiarism
The Heart of the Matter Discovery!
Competitions: What to Expect Present Interview Feedback Results Advance * Optional *
Documentary Example https://vimeo.com/97892079
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