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A Revolution, a Reaction and a Reform: Getting Ready for National History Day InteractiveA Revolution, a Reaction and a Reform: Getting Ready for National History Day Interactive
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6th - 8th
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Social Studies & History
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45 mins
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A Revolution, a Reaction and a Reform: Getting Ready for National History Day

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Get ready for National History Day! A thought-provoking activity focuses on a hypothetical project for National History Day (NHD). Academics review three primary sources to determine if they would meet the criteria for a NHD project. Scholars also discuss their findings in a group discussion. 

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wars, wartime, revolutions, reform movements, american history, primary source analysis, primary source images, primary sources, historical analysis, historical context, historical documents, document analysis, the united states, america, american education

Instructional Ideas

  • Show learners examples of National History Day projects
  • Have pupils share what topic they would choose for a real NHD project

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires Internet access to complete the lesson

Pros

  • The resource includes additional documents relating to National History Day
  • Activity is completed in small groups

Cons

  • None

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