About

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National History Day is an inter-disciplinary research project for students in grades 6-12. History Day teaches students to:

  • Conduct in-depth research
  • Use primary and secondary sources
  • Read a variety of texts
  • Analyze and synthesize information
  • Write and present historical content

Students choose a topic that relates to an annual theme, research that topic, and develop their research into one of five presentation categories: research paper, exhibit, documentary, performance, or website. Students may then enter their projects into History Day competitions at school, regional, state and national levels. 

For more information or to get involved in History Day, request more information online or contact a History Day staffperson. 
 

Minnesota History Day Sponsors

National History Day in Minnesota is sponsored by the Minnesota Historical Society and the University of Minnesota.
 
Major funding provided by th 3M Foundation, the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, David M. Larson, the Frank W. Veden Charitable Trust and the Wells Fargo Foundation
 
Program supprot provided by the Ralph and Virginia Kurtzman Fund, the James J. Wolf Memorial Fund, the Gerald and Patrice Halbach Charitable Fund, Margaret and Lee Skoldand, the Carolyn Foundation, and the University of Minnesota College of Liberal Arts
 
 

Regional Sponsors

Augsburg College, Minnesota State University Mankato, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Normandale College, Southwest Minnesota State University, St. Cloud State University, St. Paul College, Winona State University, University of Minnesota Duluth, Bagley Junior/Senior High, Minneapolis Public Schools, Robbinsdale Middle School, St. Paul Public Schools