The National History Day program provides teachers with an innovative teaching tool that instills important skills in a fun and engaging format.
History Day requires students to do the job of a historical detective. Participants must delve into primary sources, develop original historical conclusions, and present their work in a creative form. In short, National History Day is designed to revolutionize the teaching and learning of history. It also aligns with Common Core Standards.Want the latest in NHD News, deadlines, PD opportunities and other resources delivered to your inbox each month?
The Impact of History Day
History Day is not a contest, it’s a year-long learning experience that helps students discover skills of research, time management, group collaboration, historical analysis, and many other skills. National History Day published a report that details some findings on areas where students improve through participation in a History Day project.
Resources
“A More Perfect Union” Stories Commemorating 250 Years of Maryland History
Maryland History Day is delighted to share this booklet with you thanks to the support for the MD250 Commission. We worked with local historians, museums, tribes, and archives to compile histories of Maryland. Educators, students and the general public may use this request form to receive a digital copy of the booklet. Click on the link above to request your copy of “A More Perfect Union” today!
Teacher Google Drive
Maryland History Day produces a packet of teacher resources that you can use in your classroom! From overview to lesson plans, it’s all available through the link above.
Class Visits and Professional Development
Want to bring in our outreach professionals to your classroom? Looking for continuing education credits? Visit the Class Visit and Professional Development Page for more information.
2027 Topic Lists
Explore our folder of topic lists that align with this year’s theme, including lists and resources from local partners across the state.
Youth Division
Youth Division is a scaled-down version of MHD and is designed to introduce students in the 4th and 5th grades to skills-driven history and civics education that students will continue to develop in middle and high school. Projects are completed based on the NHD annual theme and consist of virtual or physical posters, similar to the exhibit category of the Junior/Senior levels of NHD.
NHD Resources
National History Day produces a large number of Professional Development classes, webinars, and workshops for both teachers and students. We regularly post these on our social media and teacher e-news, but for a recent list, visit their website.
Teacher Resource Padlet
The team at Maryland Humanities has put together the ultimate teacher dashboard to help get all teachers prepared for History Day.
Video Resources
What Is History Day?
This video is a great introduction to History Day if you are a new teacher, or a great refresher for those with History Day experience!NHD Project Formats
Learn more about the five project formats of National History Day by watching the video below.Teacher Webinars
Maryland History Day outreach staff produce pre-recorded webinars on our YouTube channel. See the Maryland History Day teacher playlist for more videos!Student Webinars
Maryland History Day outreach staff produce pre-recorded webinars on our YouTube channel. See below for a link to the Maryland History Day student playlist!