/teachers/historyday/nationals2005/ en-us 2005-06-16T12:17:57-06:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 /teachers/historyday/nationals2005/2005_06_15.asp Congressman Obey visits with some of the National History Day finalists from the 7th district. My History Day experience here at the University of Maryland has been both an incredible and learning experience for me. This was my first year... 1512@/teachers/historyday/nationals2005/ 2005-06-15T22:57:08-06:00 /teachers/historyday/nationals2005/2005_06_15.asp Cody and his partner, Sara, created a senior group exhibit entitled “Soldiers’ Letters: Experiencing War Through Their Words.” This is my first year in National History Day and also my first year at the national competition. It has been an... 1513@/teachers/historyday/nationals2005/ 2005-06-15T23:03:46-06:00 /teachers/historyday/nationals2005/2005_06_15.asp In addition to touring, cheering, and learning, Sharon (left) was busy judging junior exhibits. Greetings from College Park! It has been wicked hot, but the soaring temperatures can’t compare to the exhibits, performances, and documentaries that I have seen the... 1514@/teachers/historyday/nationals2005/ 2005-06-15T23:06:50-06:00 /teachers/historyday/nationals2005/2005_06_15.asp The Wisconsin Crew makes Senator Kohl an honorary member of Team Wisconsin, complete with his own NHD in Wisconsin T-shirt.... 1515@/teachers/historyday/nationals2005/ 2005-06-15T23:14:34-06:00 /teachers/historyday/nationals2005/2005_06_15.asp Dayce McAndrew, Alan Tulppo, Desi Nault, and Linda Sorenson smile for the camera in the lounge.... 1516@/teachers/historyday/nationals2005/ 2005-06-15T23:18:53-06:00 /teachers/historyday/nationals2005/2005_06_16.asp 2005 Team WisconsinWisconsin really made its presence felt at this morning's state parade and award ceremony, with "cow volleyball" on the field house floor, cheeseheads of every shape and size, and group moos led by NHD interns. During the ceremony,... 1519@/teachers/historyday/nationals2005/ 2005-06-16T12:01:01-06:00 /teachers/historyday/nationals2005/2005_06_16.asp The whole herd moo-ves to the Cole Field House for the Awards Ceremony.... 1520@/teachers/historyday/nationals2005/ 2005-06-16T12:05:58-06:00 /teachers/historyday/nationals2005/2005_06_16.asp Wisconsin students show their stuff during the state parade.... 1521@/teachers/historyday/nationals2005/ 2005-06-16T12:07:50-06:00 /teachers/historyday/nationals2005/2005_06_16.asp Everybody loves Wisconsin!... 1522@/teachers/historyday/nationals2005/ 2005-06-16T12:09:01-06:00 /teachers/historyday/nationals2005/2005_06_16.asp Kate Van de Loo and Janet Yearous received the outstanding state entry awards for their individual performances. Kate is in the junior division and Janet is in the senior.... 1523@/teachers/historyday/nationals2005/ 2005-06-16T12:10:22-06:00 /teachers/historyday/nationals2005/2005_06_16.asp As part of the delegation meeting Sunday night, students took part in a campus-wide scavenger hunt, with the junior division competing against the senior division. Students had to take pictures of landmark and people around campus. These are a few... 1524@/teachers/historyday/nationals2005/ 2005-06-16T12:11:08-06:00 /teachers/historyday/nationals2005/2005_06_16.asp The seniors tracked down Testudo the Terrapin, mascot of UM-College Park and rubbed his head for good luck.... 1525@/teachers/historyday/nationals2005/ 2005-06-16T12:13:18-06:00 /teachers/historyday/nationals2005/2005_06_16.asp Groups also had to seek out the statue of Kermit and College Park alumnus Jim Henson.... 1526@/teachers/historyday/nationals2005/ 2005-06-16T12:14:48-06:00 /teachers/historyday/nationals2005/2005_06_16.asp The Holy Grail of the scavenger hunt – Mr. History, Minnesota coordinator Tim Hoogland, wearing a cheesehead!... 1527@/teachers/historyday/nationals2005/ 2005-06-16T12:16:47-06:00 /teachers/historyday/nationals2005/2005_06_16.asp Everybody wants to be a Badger!... 1528@/teachers/historyday/nationals2005/ 2005-06-16T12:17:57-06:00