NHD in Wisconsin: Student Intro CD

National History Day in Wisconsin: Beginning Your History Day Adventure!

What can you do with NHD? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Annual Theme ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

2012 NHD Annual Theme ,[object Object],[object Object]

The Annual Theme ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Topic Brainstorm ,[object Object],WHS ID 2036 WHS ID 1921 Library of Congress: LC-USZ6-2067 Elvis Presley Frank Lloyd Wright The Milk Strikes WHS Image ID: 66859 The Changing Roles of Women During WWII

Topic Brainstorm What topics can YOU think of that are examples of Revolution, Reaction, Reform in history:

Picking an NHD Topic ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Tips for Picking Topics ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The anti and pro-union protests that took place in Wisconsin in 2011 Use the topic as inspiration for a more historic, related issue. WHS ID 2036

Tips for Picking Topics ,[object Object],The entire history of the American Revolution Look at one particular aspect of that larger topic, such as the role of the Stamp Act in the coming of the American Revolution Library of Congress Library of Congress

Tips for Picking Topics ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The NHD Process Research Analyze Present The Three Hats of the Historian

Research Research your topics using primary and secondary sources. “ NHD really helped me with my research skills. During the research I learned to use the Archives and microfilm.” "During my research I was able to visit the archives at UW-GB. I found that often the primary sources had better opinions and more meaningful information than the compiled secondary sources."

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Where to find information? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Analyze ,[object Object],“ The feeling of understanding history and being able to make an argument about something that has already happened made this entire experience worthwhile.”

Thesis and Analysis ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Present ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Students present their research in one of several creative formats:

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Papers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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The Competitive Cycle ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

NHD Competitive Cycle ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

NHD Competition Categories ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Judging Criteria ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Regional Events ,[object Object],[object Object]

Wisconsin State Event ,[object Object],[object Object]

NHD National Contest ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Have Questions? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Contact Us! ,[object Object],[object Object],Sarah Michele Klentz Assistant Coordinator historyday@wisconsinhistory.org or (608) 264-6487

Happy Researching! Collecting, Preserving, and Sharing Stories Since 1846

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