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Creating a History Day Project

FAQs
Theme
Categories
Judging
Sample Projects
Here are some resources to help you through the process of creating a NHD project.

Understanding the Process
Getting Started (NHD website)
Tips for Creating a Successful History Day Entry
Creating an Entry (NHD) - Broken Down by Topic
Plagiarism

How to Do the Research
Conducting Research (NHD)
National History Day and Archives Toolkit (a partnership with SAA)
Purdo OWL Research Overview
Evaluating Websites
Evaluating Internet Research Sources (Virtual Salt by Robert Harris )
Eight Steps to Research

Research Checklist

Selecting a Topic
Topic Selection Worksheet (NHD)
Choosing a Topic

Evaluating Sources
Mural Interpretation Worksheet (NARA)
Photograph Analysis Worksheet (NARA)
Propaganda Analysis Worksheet (NARA)
Written Document Analysis Worksheet (NARA)

Thesis Statement
Developing a Strong Thesis
Thesis Statement Presentation


Process Paper & Annotated Bibliography (Two Parts of the Same Document)
Example Title Page 

 - No additional information, such as your school or your teacher's name should be listed!
Process Paper Basics

Miscellaneous Helpful Information
Commonly Misspelled Words


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