Educator Resources

Helping You Help Your Students

This page contains a broad array of items designed to assist teachers in guiding their students through the History Day process.

In addition to the resources available on this page and within the Educator Handbook (accessible in the sidebar to the right) we also have a folder of materials available here. 

Additional Resources

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> Academic Integrity

DOWNLOAD: Academic Integrity Educator Guide

While the use of Artificial Intelligence in History Day projects is addressed in the Academic Integrity Educator Guide, please see this information from National History Day for a flier version of the policy NHD and AI

Every NHD Student is a Writer

National Museum of American History Performers Workshops for NHD

For NHD Teachers

Level Up! Ed Tech Tips for National History Day

Testimony as an Act of Courage: African American’s and the Freedman’s Bureau

Diplomacy Classroom: A Tour Through Free Education Resources

Historical Thinking Skills - Developing a Historical Argument

Historical Thinking Skills - First Step in Analyzing Primary Sources (Sourcing, Close Reading, Corroboration, Contextualization)

Historical Thinking Skills-Assembling Primary Sources (Perspective, Agency, Hindsight)

Historical Thinking Skills - Developing a Historical Argument Based on Evidence/Primary Sources

Historical Thinking Skills-Organizing an Argument, Top Ten Editing Tips
Exhibits
Documentary Best Practices
Documentaries
Websites
Performances
Tips for Performances
Papers
Navigating WebCentral
Evaluating Sources

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Hear from CHD Teacher and Students

CHD Road Map

Implementing CHD in Norwalk

Guiding Student Research

Role of Teachers and Parents

Our Testimonials

What People Are Saying

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