National History Day is an annual academic program that encourages middle and high school students to conduct extensive historical research and present their findings through papers, exhibits, documentaries, or performances. Students who excel at the local and state levels have the opportunity to advance to the national competition. The document outlines the process for 10th grade students at Bronx Lab School to participate in National History Day, including choosing a topic related to a major historical event, conducting research, and presenting their work either through a research paper, exhibit, performance, documentary, or website. Their projects must analyze the subject in terms of both triumph and tragedy.

1. National History Day Contest! Global History 10 - Unit 3 Bronx Lab School

2. What is NHD? National History Day is an exciting program for 6th–12th grade students. Based in historic research, students create papers, performances, documentaries, and exhibits. Students present their projects at the city level, with the top entries moving on to New York State History Day in Cooperstown, NY. The top entries at the state contest move on to National History Day in College Park, Maryland. More than just one day, History Day is a program that engages students in a self-guided project over the course of the school year.

3. 4 steps to NHD Bronx Lab History Day Week of February 12 All 10th Grade students will present work at our own History Fair (student committee will plan) Top 3 in each category go on New York City History Day March 11 at Museum of the City of New York Top 2 in each category go on

4. 4 steps to NHD New York State History Day April 27, 2007 Top 2 in each category go on National History Day June 10 Big time prizes and recognition

5. 5 Steps to BLS History Day Pick a general topic World War I, Russian Revolution, World War II, Cold war Learn about your topic Pick a specific topic Triumph and Tragedy Research, Research, Research Present Your Learning

6. Presentation of Learning Options Research Paper Exhibits Performance* Documentary* Website*

7. Paper A research paper discussing your topic (like in English Class) 1500-2500 Words Use citations throughout

8. Exhibit A display board using images and text to discuss your topic Max Size: 40 in wide, 30 in deep, 6 ft high 500 word limit Uses extensive visuals

9. Performance* An original, dramatic performance on your topic Max: 10 minutes Must produce written script May use audio/visual materials May use costumes

10. Documentary* An original, documentary film on your topic Max: 10 minutes All work must be done by students (including editing, narration, etc) Must include credits

11. Website* An original website on your subject 1200 student written words Max: 50 MB Must include links to any media players used

12. Performance/Doc/ Website Each option is only open to 1-3 groups total (not per section) These options will require SUBSTANTIAL extra work OUTSIDE OF CLASS on a regularly SCHEDULED basis Groups interested in these options must go through interview process with me (and any one else who might help) to prove your commitment Groups who successfully complete these will receive 10% extra credit for project

13. In addition, all students will: Complete a title page Complete a 500 word process paper individually (except research paper people) Complete an annotated bibliography,differentiating between primary and secondary sources

14. Triumph and Tragedy All projects must explain their subject in terms of “Triumph and Tragedy”

15. By the end of the unit you will: Conduct in depth research on a subject in which you are interested Understand 4 major wars through the lenses of Cause and Effect & Triumph and Tragedy Evaluate sources for bias and reliability Differentiate between primary and secondary sources Complete a project worthy of being displayed to the public