NHD Step by Step
Click the links to navigate to a page with a recorded webinar and downloadable resources for the classroom.
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File: NHDRuleBook2021Digital.pdf (approx 1.04 MB)
NHD Rule Book - English
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File: SummaryofSignificantRulesChanges2021.pdf (approx 700.20 kB)
Summary of Significant Rule Changes 2021
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File: NHD_EvaluationForms_Round1_ALLin1-merged.pdf (approx 352.76 kB)
NHD 2021 Evaluation Forms - ALL (2022 Forms Coming Soon!)
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File: NHDSpanishRuleBook2021Digital.pdf (approx 885.28 kB)
NHD Rule Book - Spanish
Getting Started with National History Day
- Visit the National History Day site as well as this site to get the new rule book and evaluation forms, see sample projects, register for graduate courses, and find additional resources.
- Look at the theme book to learn about this year's theme, Debate & Diplomacy in History: Successes, Failures, Consequences, and to get ideas for project topics.
- Connect with your regional coordinator for information about implementation, or answers to specific questions.
- Southern Region: Victor Oaxaca
- Central Region: Stephanie Wilson
- Northwest Region: Erin Gockel
2022 NHD Theme Book: Debate & Diplomacy in History, Successes, Failures, Consequences »
Preparing Projects for 2021 Virtual Contests -- 2022 Information Coming Soon!
Exhibits
Instructions and Templates for Exhibit Projects
Entry’s Paper = title page, process paper, bibliography, label copy
Project Link = slides or images of exhibit
Documentaries
Instructions and Templates for Documentary Projects
Entry’s Paper = title page, process paper, bibliography
Project Link = URL to documentary
Upload video files to the following links: (2 GB max)
Detailed instructions for creating pdfs, uploading to SmugMug and submitting to the contest.
Papers
Entry’s Paper = title page, process paper, paper, bibliography
Performances
Instructions and Templates for Performance Projects
Entry’s Paper = title page, process paper, bibliography, script template
Project Link = recording of performance (URL)
Upload video files to the following links: (2 GB max)
Detailed instructions for creating pdfs, uploading to SmugMug and submitting to the contest.
Websites
Entry’s Paper = title page, process paper, bibliography, student composed text (would also be integrated into website)
Project Link = NHDWebCentral site key
Weekly Lesson Plans
If you can only check in with your NHD students once a week, here's a week by week guide to get you through to regionals! Click the buttons below to download PDFs.
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File: consent-form-minor.pdf (approx 177.76 kB)
Download permission slip for consent
Protecting Children's Privacy
We are grateful for support from these generous organizations
Historical Society of New Mexico, a Gila Level Sponsor ($1,000)
Los Alamos Historical Society, a Gila Level Sponsor ($1,000)
University of New Mexico Department of History , a Gila Level Sponsor ($1,000)
Ideum, a San Juan Level Sponsor
Doña Ana County Historical Society, a San Juan Level Sponsor ($100)
New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs
You, too, can support National History Day in New Mexico. CLICK HERE to make your donation today!
