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Students
By participating in History Day, you are embarking on an exciting experience that will teach you new skills, strengthen ones you already have, and utilize your many talents. History Day in California is an exciting way to understand history and explore the past. The competition invites you to research topics related to this year’s theme: Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History. This broad theme allows you to select and research an endless number of topics, from local to world history, and from ancient time to the recent past.
Getting Started
The theme for 2012 National History Day competition is Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History (pdf).
It’s extremely important that you understand the general NHD rules and the specific rules for your category before you create your entry. Please review the following information:
National History Day Rulebook (pdf).
National History Day - California Rulebook (pdf)
Categories
Two-Dimensional Displays
Documentary
Exhibit
Paper
Performance
Web Site (students must use the NHD web portal at nhd.weebly.com)
Research
Top Ten History Day Research Tips
Registration
To participate in the 2012 Sacramento County History Day, each individual or group must send a completed Project Registration Form and a $35.00 fee per student to SCHD. These registrations must be postmarked by Friday, February 10, 2012. Registration forms sent after the due date must pay a $20.00 late fee per student, for a total fee of $55.00 per student.
