2012-2013 NHD Timeline

Time Line National History Day 2013                               Turning Points in History: People, Ideas, Events

All of the Bold underlined documents can be found in Steps to Completing NHD or  in my Dropbox.com NHD 2013 folder.     

1. Learn about History Day and understand the theme. Complete by 9/17

A. Watch a video about National History Day. After watching the first video, click on the "Browse Video List" button at the bottom of the player and watch a few more.

B. Read the History Day Theme to gain an understanding of the theme.  Complete the Theme Essay Worksheet.  Due Date August 31.

C. Examine the 2013 Possible NHD Topics Worksheet closely for topics that interest you.

D. Assignment: Write a one page, double-spaced reflection. Discuss 3 historic events people, or ideas that interest you and explain possible strategies for connecting them to this year's History Day theme. Due Date: Friday September 14.

2. Choose a topic and a category. Complete by 10/1

A.  Read Choosing a Category and explore the various categories by reading the category guides.  Choose a topic and category. Look at Successful NHD Entries Worksheet                                                                         

B.  Think about how your topic and category is connected to the NHD theme. Answer the questions about your topic and category on the Topic and Category Selection form.

C.  Complete the Topic and Category Selection assignment. Due Monday October 1, 2012.

3. Research and compile notes. Complete by Dec. 3.  Compile a bibliography. Complete by 11/26

A. Read the NHD Research Guide guide to understand the differences among primary, secondary and tertiary sources.

B. Read the Guide to Successful NHD Researching to understand the depth and breath of research that is expected.

C. Continue your research using sites from the NHD Primary Sources Page.  Visit your local library.  Call ahead and inform them about your topic before you visit to make sure your visit is worthwhile.  Take the next step and visit a museum, historical society or the National Archives. Contact an expert to answer in-depth questions.

D.  Research Strategy Worksheet is due Monday Oct. 15, 2012

E.  Use the Research Notes Worksheet instructions to guide you as you conduct research.

F.  Read the NoodleBib Database Citation Guide This will help you:
--correctly identify the different types of documents contained in each database
--properly cite URLs
--use NoodleBib to separate your sources into Primary and Secondary.

G.     Read the instructions in the History Day Bibliography and Annotations Guideline & Evaluation Sheet Pay close attention to the rules for tertiary sources. As you research, compile a bibliography in NoodleBib. Pay special attention to the note on when annotations are due.

H.   Assignment: Research Notebook is due Monday Dec. 3, 2012

I.    Assignment: Staple your bibliography to a Bibliography Scoring Sheet. Submit your Bibliography to the NoodleBib drop box titled NHD2013. Both are Due Date: Monday, Dec. 10,2012                                                                                                                         

4. Present your research to your history teacher.                                                                            

A. Present a two minute pitch of your topic using the guidelines on the Two Minute Pitch Worksheet.  The presentation will be given on October 24-26.  Your Thesis Statement will be a part of a TWO MINUTE PITCH (5% of Quarter grade)

B.  November Outside reading, Students are to read a book that presents an overview of their topic and then discuss their findings with me following the normal outside reading format. (100 points) (11^th grade only)

5.  December  11- January 4 Building Your Project. Crucial to your success. 

A.  During this time you are to be Dec. 11-Jan.4 organizing your research and constructing your project, paper, exhibit etc.  Look at Successful NHD Entries Worksheet                                                                         

B.   Complete a copy of a rough draft of your Process Paper and your Bibliogrphy (including 2 annotations) will be due on Jan. 4. Sources are to be separated into primary and secondary sources. (100 points)

C.   Also due on January 4^th, If you are doing a website a copy of your URL ex) http://17427217.nhd.weebly.com is due, if you are doing an exhibit a rough draft of your exhibit is due, if you are doing a documentary or performance a copy of your script is due. (25points) This does not need to be detailed just an in outline so I can evaluate your progress.

D.  January 17-18, Your Final Thesis Statement is due (25 points)
Be prepared to make a brief presentation of your work to the class.

E.  Thursday February 7, 2013. Your final Process Paper and Annotated bibliography are to be e-mailed to me by this date. They will be e-mailed to the judges. Web Sites must be finished and posted by this date.

F.   Thursday February 14, 2013 CCS History Day Fair,
Presentation of your project, including a brief interview with the  judges. (350 points)

G.  March 23,2013 District NHD at Case Western Reserve
Those students that qualify for Districts will be rewarded bonus points
Web sites and Documentaries are due at District 3 by March 4 and Exhibit Process Papers with Annotated Bibliographies are to be e-mailed to historyday@wrhs.org by Friday March 15, 2013
Those students that qualify for Districts will be rewarded bonus points

H.   April 27, 2013 District winners will earn a place at Ohio History Day held at Ohio State University Campus in Columbus.  Those students that qualify for States earn bonus points                                                                                                                                                                    
I.   June 9-13, 2013 1^st and 2^nd place winners earn a place at NHD Nationals in College Park, MD