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NHD Project

NHD and the Theme

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NHD is an education program designed to help students to engage in history by designing and completing original research on a topic of interest. The topic students choose should relate to the Annual Theme, which differs from year to year.  Nearly one million students participate nationwide.  New Hampshire's program has been hosted by Plymouth State University in Plymouth, NH since 2003.

Students work as individuals or collaborative groups of 2-5, to research and present their historical analysis in one of five categories; Paper, Exhibit, Documentary, Performance, or Web Site. The organization of these pairings is entirely up to the discretion of the participating teacher or school.  Every school organizes it differently. Plymouth State will host the NH state competition stage of this process.

NHDNH is part of NHD-- a national program that involves thousands of students across the country.  Click Here to go to the NHD website, or Here to see the NHDNH affiliate page.

Each year the theme changes. Dissecting the theme is important.  You can do it however you want.  What's important is that you break down the theme to the theme and ensure your topic relates. Check out this years theme by clicking on the button below. Then complete the Theme Organizer.
Annual Theme

1. Topic

For the NHD suggested topics list go to www.nhd.org and click on this year's theme.

For a topics list on women in history, click here.

2. Summary

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3. Video Check-In

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4. Book Report (extra credit)

Go to Amazon.com to search for books. Look for a book that is not just a biography but a narrative. This may be more interesting.
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5. Annotated Bibliography

Where is your research going? What are your research questions? Complete the pre-research packet.
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What's a good source? How do you know if it's reliable? These charts can help, but best Make Your Own and use your own analysis skills. Grow in your digital literacy. Click Here.
Build your research portfolio with an Annotated Bibliography.

How? Instructions and an example of the Annotated Bibliography format can be found in this document:
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  • Digital History 
  • Gilder Lehrman Collection 
  • The Library of Congress 
  • Digital Public Library of America
Click Here for links and information about citation!
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6. Bucket and Thesis Development

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7. Outline

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8. Video Check In

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9. Interview an Expert (extra credit)

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10. Project

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Choosing a Category
There are five categories in which you can compete: Documentary, Exhibit, Paper, Performance, and Website.
Simply put, your research should determine your category selection-- not the other way around.  Obviously, you are going to be drawn to a category that meets your personal strengths and presentation style.  But we also encourage you to pick your category based on the type of resources you find through your research.  For example….
Consider this...You have chosen the Willey family as your topic.  Perhaps you are exploring White Mountain History and learn about the Willey Family that died in a freak landslide.  Which category would it be best to show your research in?  

Here are some guidelines for choosing a category:
  • Documentary if... you find a meaningful film clip, a lot of primary source photographs, a unique story worth telling, a lot of quotes from primary sources that you could read in a voice-over, you had a chance to interview an expert or person present during the historical event, or you have significant background with film editing and computer video programs.
  • Exhibit if... you find lots of unique facts that speak for themselves, you have found many still images, cartoons, or documents.
  • Paper if... your topic requires explanation, your thesis is better proved in writing, you found a lot of helpful secondary sources.
  • Performance if... you found a unique story worth telling, your historical topic has a theatrical element like music or dance, or you have a strong theatrical background.
  • Website if... your research uncovered a lot of tangential information that would be better described in multiple webpages, or you have experience with websites.
You can look at examples of last years projects by Clicking Here.

Virtual Contest Guidelines

During the pandemic, the final presentation of your project is a bit different. Click Here to see how. 
Warning: Many students think that the Exhibit category will be "easier." This category is often the most competitive and features some extraordinary art, building, and creativity. Below are examples of exhibits from past competition.
Click here for advice on competing in these categories.
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    • NHD Project >
      • Research
      • NHD in History
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    • Model UN
    • Youth and Government
  • Webquests
    • NH Veterans Project
    • Civil Rights Webquest >
      • Objectives
      • Timeline
      • People of the Movement >
        • Martin Luther King Jr.
        • Malcolm X
        • Rosa Parks
        • Orval Faubus
        • George Wallace
        • Bull Conner
    • Industrial Tycoon Webquest
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    • US HISTORY
    • GOVERNMENT
    • PSYCHOLOGY
    • ECONOMICS >
      • Economic Evolutions
      • Economic Policy
      • Economic Problems and Solutions
    • WORLD HISTORY
    • GEOGRAPHY >
      • Global Patterns Of Human Migration
  • SSE Resources
    • Digital Inquiry Group
    • Moose on the Loose
    • Remedial Herstory
    • Choices Program
    • C3 Teachers
    • Next Gen Personal Finance
    • Edcitement
    • Newslea