Social Studies

National History Day in Nevada

Important Notes:

• IMPORTANT!!! The 2011 Northern Nevada State Contest has moved!!! We have outgrown the State Archives, so the Northern Nevada State Contest will be held at the UNR Redfield Campus located at: 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno 89511 (off the Mt. Rose highway).
   
• Once again, changes have been made to the website category.  Click here: http://nde.doe.nv.gov/Teachers_SS_NHD_Materials.html for more information, or check the NHD website at http://www.nhd.org/website.htm
   
• In an effort to keep the History Day program afloat, we will be increasing the per student entry fee to $10.
   
• Please make checks payable to the Washoe County Historical Society.
   
• In addition, we will be offering t-shirts for sale at the state contest.  T-shirts will be $10 each.  We will continue to offer free t-shirts to all students attending the national contest.

Student and Teacher Materials
The Nitty Gritty Details
Getting Ready for the State Competition!

For more information from the National History Day Organization, click here-->  http://www.nhd.org/ 

For National History Day in Nevada Curriculum Guides click here --> NVHD Curriculum Guides


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What Is History Day?
The History Day Program is an exciting way to study history and learn about issues, ideas, people, and events that are of interest to students. History Day lets students express what they have learned through creative and original performances, media documentaries, papers, or three-dimensional exhibits. History Day provides classroom teachers with an effective vehicle for teaching not only the content of history (and other subjects, such as art, theater, and media), but the basic components of critical thinking. It helps students develop the skills to think critically, not only about school work, but about the many decisions they must confront as citizens.

The Annual Theme
Each year a broad theme is selected for the History Day contest. Topics may come from local, regional, national, or world history. Regardless of the topic chosen, the research and conclusions must relate to the annual theme.
 
Future Themes for National History Day include:

2011: Diplomacy and Dialogue in History: Successes, Failures, Consequences
2012: Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History
2013: Turning Points in History: People, Ideas, Events
2014: Geography in History: Impact, Influence, Change
2015: Rights and Responsibilities in History

Northern Nevada State Contest
March 26, 2011
Entry cards due March 11, 2011
Click here:  2011 Entry Form (pdf)

Location:
UNR Redfield Campus
18600 Wedge Parkway
Reno, NV 89511

Southern Nevada State Contest
April 2, 2011
Entry cards must be received no later than March 25, 2011
Click here:  LV 2011 Entry Form (pdf)

Location:
Northwest Career & Technical Academy
8200 W. Tropical Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89149

Still have questions? Contact:

Stephanie Hartman
K-12 Social Studies Consultant and NVHD State Co-Coordinator,
Nevada Dept. of Education
700 E. Fifth Street
Carson City, NV 89701
Phone:  (775) 687-2450
Fax:  (775) 687-9118
Email:  shartman@doe.nv.gov

Karlye Mull
Project Facilitator, K-12 Social Studies and NVHD State Co-Coordinator
Curriculum and Professional Development Division
3950 South Pecos-McLeod Street, Suite 2-B
Las Vegas, NV 89121-4396
Telephone: (702) 799-8464
Fax: (702) 855-6179
Email: kjmull@interact.ccsd.net

For further information regarding rules, guidelines, and the national competition, visit the National History Day link at: http://www.NationalHistoryDay.org