Please use the following list of dates as a checklist to keep yourself on track during the NHD process. It is recommended that you copy these dates into your planner as well. At this moment certain dates are not been finalized, however please use them as a rough estimate of when important events will take place during the first half of the school year. Throughout the NHD process students will receive many class periods to work on their project during History and Language Arts. As the school competition grows nearer, students will receive a minimum of one class period, potentially more, to work on their project each week. I expect students are prepared to utilize this time effectively. Students may bring parts of exhibits, printed documents, notes, magazines, books, etc. to use during this time. Even if students use all of their time in class wisely, it is likely that at least some part of this project will need to be completed outside of class.
Week 3: 9/11 - 9/15 Introduction to National History Day
Week 15: 12/4 - 12/8: Project Organization/Outline/Continue Research
Week 16: 12/11 - 12/15: Annotated Bibliography/Continue Research
Week 17: 12/18 - 12/21: Process Paper/Continue Research
(Winter Break)
Week 18: 1/3 - 1/5: Wrap up loose ends (Proofread, bibliography, process paper, etc.)
Week 19: 1/8 - 1/12: Wrap up loose ends (Proofread, bibliography, process paper, etc.)
Week 20: 1/16 - 1/19: Explanation of Judging Process/Prepare for Judge Questions
Week 21: 1/22 - 1/26: Explanation of School Fair/Review Rubric/Final Work Week (Turn in websites and documentaries early to allow time for judges to review.)
Week 22: 1/29 - 2/2: Due Date Friday, February 2/ School Fair on Saturday, February 3 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
*The dates below are only for qualifying students.
NHD Regional Competition - UW-Green Bay - March 2 (Registration Due: February 12 by 8:00pm)
NHD State Competition UW-Madison - April 20 (Registration Due: April 1)
NHD National Competition University of Maryland/Washington D.C. - June 9 - 13