Why NHD?
Why NHD?
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High Academic Standards
Students who participate in History Day learn how to:
Pose questions about topics in history
Suggest possible answers and write a thesis
Locate and organize a variety of primary and secondary sources
Use sources to draw conclusions
Present supported findings
Student outcomes include:
Increased engagement with history
Enhanced research skills
Improved literacy
The Research
The Research
Studies find that:
NHD students are better writers, who write with a purpose and real voice, and marshal solid evidence to support their point of view
NHD has a positive impact among students who interest in academic subjects may wane in high school
NHD students learn 21st Century college-and career-ready skills. They learn to collaborate with team members, talk to experts, manage their time, and persevere
NHD students are critical thinkers who can digest, analyze, and synthesize information
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