NHDC in 11 Steps
I. Incorporating NHDC into Your Classroom
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NHDC and the State Standards
- Greater Denver Metro Suggested Timeline
- Timeline from a Veteran Teacher
- Timeline with Suggested Point Values
II. Step 1: The Topic Selection Process
III. Step 2: Becoming an "Expert"
V. Step 4: The Research Process
- "National History Day and the Power of Place: Researching the History of Your State or Community" Article
- Identifying Primary and Secondary Sources
- Verifying the Integrity of Sources
- Evaluating Sources
- Observe, Question, Reflect: Primary Source Analysis Tool
- Tracking Sources Worksheet
- Primary Source Notetaker
- Cornell Notes Template
- Cornell Notes Blank
- Interview Script
- Interview Record & Release
VI. Step 5: Making Sense of Your Research and Outlining Your Argument
Part A. Analysis
- Rules of Argument
- Constructing Effective Analysis Handout
- Incorporating Analysis Handout
- Constructing a 5-Paragraph Essay--Green-Yellow-Red Lesson
Part B. Organizing and Outlining Your Project
- Outline of a Historical Research Project
- General Project Checklist
- History as an Experiment
- Project Organization Graphic
- Organization Map
- Exhibit: "Less is More" Handout
- Exhibit: Checklist
- Performance: Sample Script Outline
- Performance: Planning Organizer
- Performance: Final Script Sample
- Documentary: Script Guide
- Documentary: Organizing Your Information Handout
- Documentary: Planning Guide
- Documentary: Storyboard Form
- Documentary: 11 Helpful Tips
- Website: Map
- Website: Organization Worksheet
- Paper: Junior National Winner
- Paper: Senior National Winner
- Paper: Outline
VII. Step 6: Choosing a Category
VIII: Step 7: Group or Individuals?
IX. Step 8: Project Creation and Rules Summary
- Student Checklists:
X. Step 9: The Process Paper
XI. Step 10: Citations and the Annotated Bibliography
XII. Step 11: The Contest
- Contest Advice "From the Trenches"
- Sample Interview Questions
- Significant Rules Changes Quick Sheet
- Student Checklists:
- Offical Evaluation Forms:
XIII. Post Contest
- NHD Judging Criteria Grading Rubric Middle School Website
- NHD Judging Criteria Grading Rubric Middle School Documentary
- NHD Judging Criteria Grading Rubric Middle School Exhibit
- NHD Judging Criteria Grading Rubric Middle School Paper
- NHD Judging Criteria Grading Rubric Middle School Performance
- NHD Judging Criteria Grading Rubric High School Website
- NHD Judging Criteria Grading Rubric High School Documentary
- NHD Judging Criteria Grading Rubric High School Exhibit
- NHD Judging Criteria Grading Rubric High School Paper
- NHD Judging Criteria Grading Rubric High School Performance
- Project Component Grading Rubric- Middle School
- Project Component Grading Rubric- High School
- Final Evaluation Rubric
- Skills Assessment for Middle School
- Skills Assessment for High School