National History Day

National History Day in Maine is a co-curricular academic program that fosters in-depth research and critical analysis skills for students in grades 6-12.  Students select a topic relating to a national theme. Using primary and secondary resources, students research a topic and present conclusions in one of the following ways:

• Research Paper: Traditional academic paper, complete with citations
• Exhibit: Museum-style exhibit using images, text, and supporting resources
• Documentary: 10-minute video combining images and analytical narration
• Performance: 10-minute live performance using actual or composite character
• Website: Web-based collection of interactive pages
• Click here for national award winning examples from each category.