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These curated materials are from veteran History Day teachers that are willing to share their resources. These examples can be downloaded and modified to best fit your own classroom.
*Please note that these materials are not year specific and need to be adapted for the current theme and/or NHD Contest Rule Book.
Ron Hustvedt, Salk Middle School
Rural classroom, public school, integrated into the curriculum
- Salk Weebly Resource Page
- Category Overview PowerPoint (PDF)
- Topic Help (PDF)
- Bibliography Matrix (PDF)
- Bibliography Matrix Cheat Sheet (PDF)
- Documentary Helper (PDF)
- Documentary Script (PDF)
- Due Date Example (PDF)
- Exhibit Helper (PDF)
- Story Map (PDF)
- Final Project Map (PDF)
- Outline Helper (PDF)
- Project Organizer (PDF)
- Performance Helper (PDF)
- Record of Time (PDF)
- Research Check-In 1 Rubric (PDF)
- Research Check-In 2 Rubric (PDF)
- Salk NHD Source Levels (PDF)
- Teacher Advice/History Day Insights (PDF)
- Teacher Advice Scaffolding NHD (PDF)
- Thesis Statement Rubric (PDF)
Robyn Eliason, Anwatin Middle School
Urban classroom, public school, integrated into the curriculum, high ELL population
- Before Notes (PDF)
- During Notes (PDF)
- After Notes (PDF)
- Exhibit Map (PDF)
- Ruby Bridges Story (PDF)
- Sample Rubric (PDF)
- Thesis Building Activity (PDF)
Natalie Polaschek, Buffalo Middle School
Rural classroom, public school, integrated into the curriculum
- Topic Proposal (PDF)
- Timeline (PDF)
- Project Requirements (PDF)
- Contract (PDF)
- Rubric (PDF)
- Research Notes Tracker (PDF)
- Color-Coded Note Tracker (PDF)
- Thesis Checklist (PDF)
- Sections Handout (PDF)
- Title Page (PDF)
- Process Paper (PDF)
- Annotated Bibliography (PDF)
- School Contest Invitation (PDF)
- Self-Evaluation (PDF)
- Grading Narrative (PDF)
Martin Marrin, DeLaSalle High School
Urban classroom, private school, integrated into the curriculum
- Context Worksheet (PDF)
- Deadlines (PDF)
- Documentary Help (PDF)
- Exhibit Help (PDF)
- Judge Recruitment Sample (PDF)
- Paper Help (PDF)
- Performance Help (PDF)
- Self-Evaluation Worksheet (PDF)
- Source List (PDF)
- Thesis Statement Proposal (PDF)
- Title Selection (PDF)
- Topic Worksheet (PDF)
Robin Ferguson, Breck High School
Suburban classroom, private school, integrated into the curriculum
- Knowledge Survey (PDF)
- Group Contract (PDF)
- Guide to Sources (PDF)
- Initial Research (PDF)
- Key Words (PDF)
- Notes Log (PDF)
- Process Paper (PDF)
- Self Reflection (PDF)
- Timeline (PDF)
Mandy Kraus & Megan Speers, Wayzata West Middle School
Suburban classroom, public school, integrated into the curriculum
- Annotated Bibliography (PDF)
- Documentary Rough Draft (PDF)
- Exhibit Rough Draft (PDF)
- Grading Paperwork (PDF)
- Grading Rubric (PDF)
- Introduction to History Day (PDF)
- Performance Rough Draft (PDF)
- Preliminary Research (PDF)
- Research Tips (PDF)
- School Event Letter (PDF)
- Timeline (PDF)
- Topic Ideas (PDF)
Jenny Monroe, Sanford Middle School
Urban classroom, public school, integrated into the curriculum
- Folder of Materials (Google Drive, week-by-week project breakdown)