Here we can post a timeline for deadlines and contest dates

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













Library Day:
Checkpoint
Required
Due Date
Pre
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Teacher will introduce National History Day with video, handouts, and project requirements
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
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
Category chosen
Submit Project Application to teacher - requesting competition category
Included: Argument outline and/or storyboard completed
(depending on category chosen)
Week 10
6
Creation Checkpoint
Thanksgiving Progress Check
Week 12
7
Creation Checkpoint
Pre-Christmas Progress Check
Week 15