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2021 Theme: ​Communication in history

CLICK THE THEME IMAGE FOR A VIDEO SUMMARY OF THE 2021 THEME
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Click here for the Minnesota History Day website
Need information about Salk's History Day 2021? 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... 

Need help picking a topic? click here!

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
​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)
PictureSCHOLAR HAT
​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...
This theme Selection graphic organizer could help you!

NEW for 2021
HISTORY DAY RULES!!!

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!!!

Click for a .pdf version of this document

DOCUMENTS TO DOWNLOAD

Make a folder in your GoogleDrive called "FIRSTNAME LASTNAME History Day 2021" and share it with your Social Studies teacher. Download each of these documents and store it in the folder.

ASSESSMENT documents

Research Check-In #1
Final Project Organizer
Research Check-In #2
Final Project Rubric