Michigan History Day

What is Michigan

History Day?

District Competition(Feb/March)

State Finals (Last Saturday in April)

National History Day (Mid-June in D.C.)

Grade Divisions

Youth Division: Grades 4-5

Junior Division: Grades 6-8

Senior Division: Grades 9-12

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ExhibitPerformance Website Documentary Paper

EXHIBIT

About:

Similar to a mini-museum exhibit.

Quick Info:

• Individual or Group of 2-5

• Stands on table or floor

• 500 word limit on your own writing.

• Size Limits (see rule book)

PERFORMANCE

About: Similar to a mini-play. Script is

written by students.

Quick Info: • Individual or Group of 2-5• Costumes can be made or

bought.• Set up/take down time for props

is 5 minutes. • Time Limit= 10 minutes

“The Punic Wars”

“The Election of 1800” “The Weather Underground”

Simple or

Elaborate?

“Blackwell's Island: The Girl Who Feigned Insanity”

WEBSITE

Quick Info: • Individual or Group of 2-5• Use the NHD Weebly Portal. No Software

Required. • Word Limit= 1,200 • Deadline is before actual contest date. • Annotated Bibliography and Process Paper are

on the Website

About: Using technology to create an interactive presentation of your topic.

DOCUMENTARY

About:

Similar to a professional

documentary as seen on PBS

for instance.

Quick Info:

Individual or Group of 2-5

Students must film and edit themselves.

Must have recorded narration. Not live narration.

Time Limit= 10 minutes including end credits

PAPER

About: The traditional form of using writing to explain your

research.

Quick Info: • Individual Only• Word Limit- between 1,500-2,500 words (about 6 pages minimum)• Format Requirements- MLA or Turabian • Deadline before actual contest. • No Process Paper

Theme

2014: “Rights and Responsibilities In History”