<p>What year did you do yours in?
I'm a sophomore in high school now and I'm starting my research. It's quite overwhelming! If you're doing a project this year, how's it going for you?</p>
<p>I was also wondering what kind of sources the NHD judges are looking for. Primary sources, I'm aware of, but where can I find the essays, diary entries, etc that make up these primary sources?</p>
<p>Only sophomores have to do one at my school, but I’m doing one anyway for personal gratification. I’ve only really done some basic research, so I should probably pick up the pace {procrastination is SO easy, isn’t it?}</p>
<p>Museum websites usually have good primary sources. You can also use databases like SIRS and Historical Resources. What type of project are you doing?</p>
<p>Yes. I was robbed. ROBBED I SAY! (last year)</p>
<p>Yea, check out some databases, and if you happen to be in the area of a national archives (there are ones outside of washington) check those out. Basically, the more primary sources, the better. Call some professors and stuff for interviews.</p>
<p>Only sophomores are required NHD at my school as well. The teacher put it in for us as a huge project grade. </p>
<p>The project is pretty easy to do if you aren’t all gungho and trying to actually win something. My African American History Class teacher was a new teacher that year, and he didn’t know we had to do this project till about 2 months before the project was due. My group of 5 did a simple science-board like presentation on Brown v. Board of Education. Most of our sources were from online and only a few books.</p>
<p>For primary sources, just find documents online. A lot of online archives/library scan these diary entries, reports, and etc documents you need. If you’re hype about winning, contact local archives and museums or local college professors on visits or more information they could provide you.</p>
<p>Note: Enter the web site category for NHD if you have good skills in HTML and Photoshop. Not as many people compete in that category, and many people make extremely simple amateur sites, making it easy to win. I know I should have entered the web page category… There was only 3 web page entries in the local division of NHD that year, and they were all from my school.</p>
<p>Wow, thanks for the info, everyone!</p>
<p>NHD is a required project for sophomores at my school as well - at least, the ones in advanced history classes. I’m not sure about the sophomores in regular history classes. I’m doing something related to fashion, so hopefully I’ll be able to find some primary resources on that.</p>
<p>watchmesoar - Oh yes, procrastination is just horrible! Haha. In my case, I’ve had so much other stuff to do over Thanksgiving break that I haven’t done much apart from picking a topic (Finally! I was debating two different ones, then figured I’d go with the topic for which I have a thesis formed). I’m going to have to start setting aside time for NHD research once school starts again…Thanks for telling me about those resources; I’ll check them out. I am considering an essay, but the other formats are starting to appeal to me too. What will you be doing?</p>
<p>math+sci=asian - Thanks for the tips! How open were professors to doing interviews when you did NHD?</p>
<p>yuenie - Thanks for letting me know. I was originally planning on writing a paper, but now I’m a bit hesitant, since fashion is so visual. I may consider a website, although it’s been 6 years since I’ve actually made one lol. Back in fifth grade, I had a website-making obsession, so we’ll see if I remember anything other than the basics from back then. ;)</p>
<p>I’m doing an essay, since it’s my strong suit. The one I did last year won a special award at the county fair, so I’m hoping I do as well as or better than that this time around. Making a website sounds pretty cool, but I have no web design skills whatsoever.</p>
<p>^^ I was actually too lazy to contact professors. I had friends that did though, I’m guessing you could just send an email and see if they have time to do it by phone (or in person, if they have time)</p>
<p>I did one in 8th grade. We got 3rd place in the county. I was quite happy considering I did no work. Literally. I let my group do everything.</p>