Testing

1. Michigan History Day

2. What is
Michigan
History Day?

3. District Competition
(Feb/March)
State Finals
(Last Saturday in April)
National History Day
(Mid-June in D.C.)

4. Grade Divisions
Youth Division: Grades 4-5
Junior Division: Grades 6-8
Senior Division: Grades 9-12

5. 5
Categories
Exhibit
Performance
Website
Documentary
Paper

6. EXHIBIT
About:
Similar to a mini-museum exhibit.
Quick Info:
• Individual or Group of 2-5
• Stands on table or floor
• 500 word limit on your own writing.
• Size Limits (see rule book)

13. PERFORMANCE
About:
Similar to a mini-play. Script is
written by students.
Quick Info:
• Individual or Group of 2-5
• Costumes can be made or
bought.
• Set up/take down time for props
is 5 minutes.
• Time Limit= 10 minutes

14. “The Punic Wars”

15. “The Election of 1800” “The Weather Underground”

16. Simple or
Elaborate?

17. “Blackwell's Island: The Girl Who Feigned Insanity”

18. WEBSITE
Quick Info:
• Individual or Group of 2-5
• Use the NHD Weebly Portal. No Software
Required.
• Word Limit= 1,200
• Deadline is before actual contest date.
• Annotated Bibliography and Process Paper are
on the Website
About:
Using technology to create an interactive
presentation of your topic.

21. DOCUMENTARY
About:
Similar to a professional
documentary as seen on PBS
for instance.
Quick Info:
Individual or Group of 2-5
Students must film and edit themselves.
Must have recorded narration. Not live narration.
Time Limit= 10 minutes including end credits

22. PAPER
About:
The traditional form of using writing to explain your
research.
Quick Info:
• Individual Only
• Word Limit- between 1,500-2,500
words (about 6 pages minimum)
• Format Requirements-
MLA or Turabian
• Deadline before actual contest.
• No Process Paper

23. Theme
2014: “Rights and Responsibilities In
History”