Information for Educators

As a History Day teacher, you can help guide your students through the process of researching and developing a history project. Using project-based learning, students practice research, writing, historical analysis, and critical thinking skills while exploring a topic is US, Vermont or world history.

The National History Day (NHD) website has a wealth of information about incorporating the program into your classroom.

Find other helpful information below:

Details & Deadlines

2020 Vermont History Day At a Glance (PDF)
2020 Online Registration System (preferred)
2020 Printable Entry Form (school PDF)
2020 Printable Entry Form (homeschool PDF)
2020 Special Prizes (PDF)
2020 Documentary Submission Instructions (PDF)

The state contest registration fee is $8.00 per student. Credit card payments can be made through the online registration system. Checks can be mailed to the Vermont Historical Society at 109 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05609.

Where to begin?

Attend the Educator Workshop, Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at the Vermont History Center, Barre
National History Day Curriculum Materials
Borrow NHD How-to Booklets
Official Rule Book (PDF) The 2014/15 Rulebook is the most current edition.
Consider using NoodleTools to help students organize their research and bibliography

Theme Info

Breaking Barriers in History Theme Narrative (PDF)
Breaking Barriers in VERMONT History (PDF)
NHD Breaking Barriers in History Theme Book
Topic Suggestions and Primary Sources from the National Archives
Topic Ideas Website, Master Topic List and Novice Topic List from Minnesota History Day

Primary Sources & Bibliographies

What are primary sources and where can students find them online?
Research resources in Vermont (PDF)
Thinkport (Primary Source Inquiry Kits)
Reading Like a Historian
Historic newspapers at Chronicling America
Teaching with Primary Sources Journal
Oral History Interview Guidelines from National History Day (PDF)
Civic Online Reasoning Resources to evaluate online information

Common Core Connections

National History Day Connections and Correlations to the Common Core (PDF) courtesy of the Wisconsin Historical Society

For more information, contact Victoria at (802) 828-1413 or email victoria.hughes@vermonthistory.org.