Timeline

Here we can post a timeline for deadlines and contest dates

Perhaps begin reading up on the history behind your interest. || Students will begin brainstorming great ideas, and researching both PRIMARY and SECONDARY SOURCES ||
 * TIME || Event ||
 * Summer - September || Begin thinking about possible NHD Topics.
 * September - October || Teachers will introduce classes to this year's theme.
 * October - December || Students will continue researching and will create their entry. ||

Students will be given this year's theme, and asked to brainstorm ___ different topic ideas to potentially research that would fit into the theme. || Week 3 || Category chosen || Submit Project Application to teacher - requesting competition category Included: Argument outline and/or storyboard completed (depending on category chosen) || Week 10 ||
 * Library Day: || Checkpoint || Required || Due Date ||
 * Pre || -- || Teacher will introduce National History Day with video, handouts, and project requirements
 * 1 ||  || Students will bring list of ___ topic ideas they came up with that would fit this year's theme. || Week 4 ||
 * 2 || #1 || Students will bring to class their narrowed list of no more than 2-3 topics. By the end of the period, students should have found at least 3 scholarly sources for their chosen topic || Week 6 ||
 * 3 || Research Progress #1 || Research notes on 4+ sources || Week 7 ||
 * 4 || Research Progress #2 || Research notes on 8+ sources || Week 9 ||
 * 5 || Outline / Storyboard
 * 6 || Creation Checkpoint || Thanksgiving Progress Check || Week 12 ||
 * 7 || Creation Checkpoint || Pre-Christmas Progress Check || Week 15 ||