National History Day in ND
State Contest:
The National History Day in North Dakota Contest is held annually in Mid-April. The 2024 contest will be held in-person on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum.
Register for the National History Day in North Dakota Contest
Registration will be open Jan. 1 through April 3, 2024.
Other important contest dates:
Papers Due: April 5, 2024
Written Materials and Website Lockout Date: April 10, 2024
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What is National History Day?
National History Day in North Dakota is a project-based learning program that emphasizes critical reading and thinking skills, research, analysis, and the drawing of meaningful conclusions. Students can complete these projects in groups or as individuals in one of five categories: documentary, paper, exhibit, performance, or website. They then compete in either the junior (middle school) or senior (high school) division. Regional winners compete at the state contest in April at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum in Bismarck. First and second-place state winners are eligible to compete in the national contest at the University of Maryland, College Park in June. National History Day in North Dakota provides teacher training and classroom resources throughout the year.
Annual Theme
The National History Day theme for 2024 is Turning Points in History.
Start a project at nhd.org where you can watch the theme video, access graphic organizers, and download the rule book.
Contact Information
NHD in ND Affiliate Coordinator
ndstudies@nd.gov