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Begun in 1974, National History Day is a fun and interesting way to learn about history. Students from grades sixth through twelfth get to show off their historical knowledge once a year at the History Day contest.

History Day
Every year students gather for History Day to present a paper, exhibit, performance, or documentary about history. Here are some advice, hints, and information to help make a great History Day project. From your About.com Guide.

Do You Have a Good History Day Topic?
From your About.com Guide, a step-by-step process to helping you find a good History Day topic.

How to Make an Annotated Bibliography
Need help making your annotated bibliography? Here are some examples to get you started. From your About.com Guide.

The difference between a primary and secondary sources
To many, this is a very confusing aspect of History Day. Make sure you know the difference between these two kinds of sources. From your About.com Guide.

Creating a Performance for History Day
Get your creative juices flowing and check out this page to help you with your performance.

H-History Day
A listserv (email news group) for educators and coordinators of History Day. By joining, you will be able to talk and debate about various aspects of preparing for History Day.

How History Day is Judged
It's hard to make a History Day project without understanding the process of judging. This site explains who the judges are, the process of judging, and what criteria will be used to judge your project.

Making a Documentary for History Day
Help with using film, slides, videos, and computers to make a documentary for History Day.

Making an Exhibit for History Day
Information about exhibits and hints on design and labeling.

National History Day
The official site of National History Day. This site offers a lot of information about the rules, regulations, and theme.

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