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CLICK TO SEE THE NHD PARENT INFORMATION MEETING SLIDESHOW PRESENTED NOVEMBER 10, 2022
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Salk History Day

2023 Theme: Frontiers in history
​people, places, ideas

Need help picking a topic? click here!

Click for a great video introduction of this year's History Day theme
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Frontiers? What is that? Click here to read the MN Theme Narrative
Need information about Salk's History Day 2023? You've come to the right place! This website is a one-stop shop for your History Day needs! Check out these links but scroll further down for a list of resources depending on what part of the project you are working on... 
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Click here for the Minnesota History Day website

How to do History Day in 3 Hats
Hat One (Conducting Research on Your Topic)
As a detective, investigate multiple primary & secondary sources to collect details
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Start by reading quality sources and taking quality notes. Figure out the major characters and their role in your topic.
  1. ​​HOW-TO CONDUCT RESEARCH
  2. PRIMARY & SECONDARY SOURCES​
  3. ​GET HELP CITING A SOURCE 
  4. HOW TO MAKE A BIBLIOGRAPHY
  5. LOTSA LINKS TO GREAT WEBSITES
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Watch this video for some solid advice from Salk NHD alums ->
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​DETECTIVE HAT

Hat Two (Analyzing Your Data & Organize Your Story)
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​As a scholar, analyze multiple sources, corroborate info, write thesis statement & connect theme
​​Analyze information, fill gaps in research, get primary sources​
  1. VISITING WILSON LIBRARY AT THE U OF M
  2. HOW TO CORROBORATE INFORMATION
  3. WRITING A THESIS STATEMENT


Hat Three (Combine It All To Create Your Masterpiece)
PictureCHEF HAT
Like a chef, mix the ingredients you collected to tell a story and create an amazing final product
Be sure to read how to construct your final project and use the examples to guide you​
  1. PROJECT CATEGORIES SAMPLES & HOW-TO DETAILS ​​​Websites, Performances, Papers, Documentaries and Exhibits)
  2. ​SEE HOW A PROJECT EVOLVES THROUGH THE COMPETITION
  3. ​MAKING YOUR PROCESS PAPER AND TITLE PAGE​​

Watch this video about History Day!

Topic ideas here...
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HISTORY DAY RULES!!!

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A quick summary of changes from last year
Click the link above for competition rules. Students going to regions and state need to know & follow
SLIDESHOWS TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR:
  1. ​WEBSITE
  2. EXHIBIT
  3. DOCUMENTARY
  4. PERFORMANCE

DUE DATES!!!

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THANKS TO ALL THE STUDENTS WHO HELPED CREATE NOTECARDS!
If you like ONE slideshow where all your notes are kept, here's a few different versions
The Regular Slideshow Notes used by most students
A Merged Notecards Slideshow created by a few students
If you like ONE notecard per source, here's a few different versions
 5W1H Cornell Notecard Template (cornell notes organized by who, what, when, where, what, why, how)
Cornell Style Notecard Template (cornell notes arranged by background, build-up, heart, impact, change)
Merged GoogleDocs Notekeeper (a different version of the background, build-up, heart, impact, change version)

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  • Welcome to Mr. H.'s Webpage!
  • 7th Grade U.S. Studies
  • Salk History Day
  • Washington D.C. 2024
  • MN Studies
    • 6th Grade NHD Topics