NationalHistoryDayMO

NHD works because thousands of volunteers give their time to our org. During our Week of Thanks, we want to say THANK YOU to the volunteers who power NHD. Since NHD is powered by community support, will you consider giving $50 for our 50th anniversary?➡️ nhd.org/en/get-involve…

Fun Fact Friday: NHD was named the #1 top humanities/social studies contest for students! According to @TopTierAdmit, "Students of history love this research-based competition, which allows students to submit a documentary, exhibit, paper, performance, or website for review." 🤩

Hey teachers: Do you have questions about NHD? The @USNatArchives hosts monthly office hours to offer support and answer questions about NHD. Nov. office hours are TOMORROW 11/7 from 6-7pm ET, with more sessions coming up on 12/6, 1/8 & 2/4. Learn more at archives.gov/education/hist…!

Hey teachers: Join @USNatArchives to explore NHD! Learn about the 2025 theme & discover how Natl. Archives resources play an important role in student projects. Registration is required for this free webinar on Wednesday 10/23 at 8pm EST. Learn more at archives.gov/education/hist….

Here are some Latinx leaders in history you should know as we celebrate Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month! These incredible changemakers have paved the way for the next generation of Hispanic and Latinx leaders. #LatinxHeritageMonth

Teachers: Apply now for NHD's no-cost virtual PD opportunities during the 2024/2025 academic year! Our courses Researching Silent Heroes, Teaching African American History, & Historical Argumentation will improve your teaching. Learn more and apply now at nhd.org/programs.

Students and teachers are invited to join Opal Lee, the grandmother of Juneteenth, for a special Constitution Day celebration exploring themes of freedom, equality, and storytelling. 🇺🇸 This event will take place via Zoom on 9/17 at 12pm ET. Register now: constitutioncenter.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Today is Women's Equality Day, marking when the 19th amendment was added to the U.S. Constitution in 1920. Women could finally vote, but it would take until the 1965 Voting Rights Act to make sure Black women & other women of color weren't barred from the polls. #ThisDayInHistory

How did geography influence the work of Harriet Tubman and others involved with the Underground Railroad? This lesson plan looks at that issue and more: 👉bit.ly/3CkBzVC #edchat #UShistory #PlaceBased

How does Frank Lloyd Wright’s “Fallingwater” present a union of art and nature? What can we learn from this organic architecture? Our thoughts here: bit.ly/3BaiR4R #edchat #PlaceBased

Are digital archives easier to build or maintain than physical collections? This debate and more in “Saving American History” podcast from Backstory. 👉bit.ly/3O5teth @VAhumanities #edchat

Hey NHD website students: Have you saved your 2023-2024 website yet? Check out these instructions and then head to nhd.org/nhdwebcentral to preserve your website on "Turning Points in History." Websites must be saved by September 1, 2024. #NHD

ATTENTION TEACHERS: Apply by August 2 for a new NHD Silent Heroes program! Starting in fall 2024, 50 student-teacher teams will spend 9 months researching & creating profiles on Veterans of the Korean War. Visit tinyurl.com/nhdapplynow to learn more & apply. #NHD50 #SilentHeroes

What elements of the Declaration of Independence have been fulfilled and what remains unfulfilled? Explore the argument of the Declaration with our resource here: 👉bit.ly/3Ny05GZ #UShistory #sschat #edchat

Who else saw National History Day on @CBSSunday yesterday🙋 What a fantastic piece on our 50 years of work to improve the teaching & learning of history. @Faith_Salie @KenBurns @cathygorn said it best: "History never gets old." Check out NHD's piece here: cbsnews.com/video/national…

The Stonewall Riots, one of the first major protests on behalf of #LGBTQ rights in the U.S., began #OTD in 1969 in #NYC. Discover how Stonewall led to a wave of activism, protest, and political agitation, with the #NEHgrant-funded @BackStoryRadio: backstoryradio.org/shows/a-histor…

In this #elementary lesson, students investigate ancient cave paintings that are not only beautiful but communicate beliefs and ideas. How is this the same or different from works by contemporary artists? 👉bit.ly/3Niz2zo #edchat #artsed

ATTENTION TEACHERS: Applications are now open through 8/2 for a new Silent Heroes program for Veterans of the Korean War. This program is made possible thanks to funding from the VA. Head to tinyurl.com/nhdapplynow to learn more & apply for this opportunity. #NHD50 #SilentHeroes

At @UofMaryland, Maryland Dairy is across from the student union food court & is always popular with NHD attendees. This year, cookie dough ice cream will be known from June 9-13 as NHDough! Grab a scoop during the National Contest - share your photos & tag us! 🍦 #NHD50 #NHDough

#DYK that June is Immigrant Heritage Month? Check out this list of #NEHgrant-funded projects that preserve and document a wide array of #mmigrant experiences and their contributions to the American way of life, here: neh.gov/news/virtual-b… #CelebrateImmigrants