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    Sacramento County Office of Education
    NHD-CA
    P.O. Box 269003
    Sacramento, CA 95826

     

    info@NHDCA.org
    Tel: 916-228-2660
    Fax: 916-228-2665
    Contact Us

    Special Thanks to Kyle Barr for designing the NHD-CA logo.

    Toolkit Timeline
    Understanding the Theme

    Introducing National History Day

    Class Introduction/Kickoff

    • Exploring NHD Video

    • NHD-CA State Contest Recap Video

    • NHD-CA Student Scavenger Hunt (PDF Version)

    Sample Timelines/Syllabi

    • Classroom Timeline - Sample 1

    • Classroom Timeline - Sample 2

    • Classroom Timeline - Sample 3

    • Classroom Timeline - Sample 4

    Sample Projects 

    • Projects, Process Papers, and Bibliographies

    Parent Letters/Student Contracts

    • Parent Letter - Sample 1

    • Parent Letter - Sample 2

    • Parent Letter - Sample 3

    • History Day Contract - Sample 1

    • FAQ Sample

    Logos/Artwork

    Sacramento County's Melissa Lawson on the benefits of implementing National History Day into your curriculum

    Alameda County's Anne Matarrese - Everton's suggestion for implementing History Day in the 4th/5th grades.

    Teacher Planning

    • CA H/SS Framework

    • CA H/SS Framwork NHD-CA Alignment

    • NHD Timeline by Month

    • Scaffolding Activities for NHD

    • History Day Game Plan

    • Learning Targets