National History Day Curriculum Begins

Readers of this blog know that National History Day (NHD) is more than one day; it is a year-long intensive history curriculum in which students conduct original research related to the annual theme. This year's theme is: Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History. To read more about the 2012 Theme and how to enter, go to NHD's webpage here, and the theme page here. Talk to your child's teachers about working on these topics. Some schools in Montgomery County, public and private, focus on the NHD theme and projects as part of the curriculum; at others, work on the projects are optional with support from teachers. Find out! Ask your child's teacher how they can participate. Homeschoolers also are active participants in NHD because of its rigorous curriculum. The 2012 NHD Curriculum Book is here.

The Parents' Coalition is a strong supporter of NHD and offers an annual prize on the topic of 'Education.'

And on a personal note, my own small business offers the annual PFB Consult Prize in Archaeology.

We encourage you to have your children participate in this year-long intensive curriculum. Teachers, parents, guardians, please email us and let us know if your child or student is involved in NHD.

Thanks!