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    NHD-CA
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    Sacramento, CA 95826

     

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    • Argumentative Writing

    • Developing a Claim

    • Supporting a Claim

    • Counterclaims & Evidence

    • Domain Specific Vocabulary

    • Revision

    NHD Teacher Toolkit Timeline

    Understanding the Theme

    NHD Theme Sheet

    Thinking Like a Historian

    NHD Rule Book

    Introducing NHD

    History Day Intro Videos

    Timelines / Syllabus

    Sample Projects

    Parent Letters

    Conducting NHD Research

    Research Plan

    Primary Sources

    Secondary Sources

    Source Analysis

    Note Taking

    Writing a Thesis Statement

    Sample Thesis Statements

    Thesis Statement Tricks and Tips

    Strength of Argument

    • Supporting a Claim

    • Connecting to a Theme

    • Informative/Explanatory Text

    • Conclusions

    • Information Analysis

    • Reflection & Revision

    Evaluating Evidence

    Solidify Your Arguments

    Complete Your Research

    Balance Your Research

    As an instructional methodology, National History Day meets the highest level of Common Core State Standards in English/Language Arts, specifically outlined as Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Studies

    • Textual Evidence

    • Analysis

    • Source Evaluation

    • Language of the Discipline

    • Perspective

    Selecting a Research Topic

    Curriculum Based Topics

    Group vs. Individual 

    Connection to Theme

    Narrowing a Topic

    • Collaboration

    • Inquiry & Research

    • Analysis

    Project Organization

    Refine Thesis

    Project Organizer

    Evidence Organizer

    • Writing/Presenting a Historical Argument

    • Sorting Evidence 

    • Presentation

    • Collaboration

    • Use Technology

    Project Production & Presentation

    Project Design

    Sample Story Boards

    Build It

    Present It

    Annotated Bibliography & Process Paper

    Samples

    Style Guides

    Primary vs. Secondary

    Annotated Bibliography Tips and Tricks

    • Evaluating Sources

    • Organization

    • Formal Writing

    • Conclusion

    • Language of the Discipline

    Lessons/Units/Resources

    Standards Skills Related to NHD Skills

    • Research

    • Source Selection

    • Note Taking

    • Sourcing

    • Connecting to Theme

    • Evaluating a Source

    • Corroborating Evidence

    • Citing Textual Evidence

    • Central Ideas

    • Primary and Secondary Source Relationships

    Entry Assessment & Evaluation

    Score Sheets

    Assessment Tools

    • Reflecting on Learning

    • Revision

    Toolkit Contributors

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