About Colorado History Day

Colorado History Day (CHD) participants progress to this state competition by placing in one of 10 regional contests. First- and second-place winners from Colorado History Day go on to compete at National History Day. The regional and state competitions follow the guidelines established by the National History Day program.

National History Day – A Year-Long Program

The mission of National History Day is to improve the teaching and learning of history in elementary and secondary schools so that students become better prepared, knowledgeable citizens.

National History Day (NHD) is not just a day, but every day! NHD is a year-long education program that engages students in grades 6-12  in the process of discovering and interpreting historical topics. Students research a historical topic of their choosing that relates to the annual theme, and then present the results of their research in one of several formats: dramatic performances, imaginative exhibits, multimedia documentaries, interactive web sites or research papers. These projects are then evaluated at local, state, and national competitions.

For more than 25 years the National History Day program has promoted systemic educational reform related to the teaching and learning of history in America's schools. The combination of creativity and scholarship built into the NHD program anticipated current educational reforms, making National History Day a leading model of performance-based learning.

 

 

National History Day is not just a day. It's a year-long education program for grades 6-12. National History Day starts with regional and state contests that culminate at the national event every June.