Sample Curriculum Materials

Wisconsin NHD Educator-Created Materials

• Jim DeBroux - High School United States History

NHD Curriculum Books Essays
Each year, National History Day publishes a curriculum book for participating teachers, containing topic ideas, lesson plans, and essays about History Day related subjects. These essays can be useful tools for both teachers and students. Articles excerpted below with the permission of National History Day.

Articles for Teachers

• "Analyzing and Using Photographs." Frontiers in History: National History Day 2001 (2000): 24-29. (PDF, 124KB)
• Fisher, Lisa. "What Do You Say When the Principal Asks..." Triumph and Tragedy in History: National History Day 2007 (2006): 22-30. (PDF, 80KB)
• Galloway, Marge. "Motivating Through Metaphors: Helping Students Focus on National History Day Projects." Taking a Stand in History: National History Day 2006 (2005): 16-17. (PDF, 110KB)
• Potter, Lee Ann. "Where Did it Come From? Why? And What Difference Does It Make? Teaching Students about Provenance and How to Ask Good Questions of Documents." Conflict and Compromise in History: National History Day 2008 (2007): 17-20. (PDF, 272KB)
• Smith, Celine. " A Teacher's First Experience with National History Day." Taking a Stand in History: National History Day 2006 (2005): 33-38. (PDF, 381KB)
• "Understanding the NHD Judging Process." Frontiers in History: National History Day 2001 (2000): 20-23. (PDF, 206KB)

Articles for Students

• Adelman, Sarah. Preparing Yourself for the Judging Process: A Letter to NHD Students." Conflict and Compromise in History: National History Day 2008 (2007): 48-53. (PDF, 252KB)
• Foster, Leslie, Louise Edwards-Simpson and Jodi Vandenberg-Daves. "Native Americans and the United States Government: A Guide to Sources." Rights and Responsibilities in History: National History Day 2003 (2002): 19-27. (PDF, 755KB)
• Hampson, Whitney. "Choosing a Topic: Conflict Over Strategy in the American Equal Rights Association, 1866-1869." Taking a Stand in History: National History Day 2006 (2005): 19-26. (PDF, 288KB)
• Lickiss, Bill. "Help! I Have a Topic, Now Which Project Category Do I Choose?" Taking a Stand in History: National History Day 2006 (2005): 27-32. (PDF, 140KB)
• "Secondary Sources: A Key to Good History Day Projects." Rights and Responsibilities in History: National History Day 2003 (2002): 15-18. (PDF, 488KB)