National History Day in North Carolina N.C. History Day, an affiliate of the National History Day program, is designed to inspire inquiry in history among Middle and High School students through hands-on discovery. Students pick a topic from any area of history that interests them, conducts research, and present their findings through creative projects. Students have the opportunity to compete with their projects in a series of contests at the regional, state, and national levels. Explore our pages to learn more! Have questions about the program or want to meet with the State Coordinator to discuss in more detail? Contact Karen Ipock, by email or by phone at (252) 639-3545. Explore Our Resources About History Day Learn more about National History Day and find answers to frequently asked questions. This Program Year Find all the important program information for the 2022-23 school year here. Find Your Regional Contest Visit this page to find information on your regional contest. Teacher Resources Resources and information that will help you and your students succeed. Student Resources Get tips on how to succeed in different project areas, and ideas for where to start your research. NHD Teacher Reflection Read about one N.C. teacher's experiences with a life-changing NHD opportunity. N.C. History Day Chat N.C. History Day Chat is a safe and secure way for students to get quick help with their National History Day projects. Click here to learn more! Meet Our 2022 Finalists The 2022 N.C. History Day contest was held virtually in May 2022, and we are so proud of all who competed! Results from the contest are now available. Check Out the Results N.C. History Day Project Examples Explore North Carolina projects from past National History Day contests below. They are sorted by project category. The Junior Division projects were created by middle school students, and Senior Division are high school level projects. Documentary Category Projects Junior Individual Documentary Hetch Hetchy: Constructing the Framework for Modern Environmentalism Junior Individual Documentary Breaking Barriers in the Harlem Renaissance Junior Group Documentary Clearing the Fog: The United States Debate on Signing the Geneva Protocol Banning Chemical Weapons Junior Group Documentary The Moonlight Schools: Developing Communication through Literacy in the Rural South Senior Individual Documentary The Live and Let Live Phenomena Senior Individual Documentary Radio Free Europe: Radio Communications in the Cold War Senior Group Documentary Ripe for the Picking: The Diplomatic Failure of Minister John L. Stevens Senior Group Documentary Eunice Kennedy Shriver: Combating the Marginalization of the Mentally Disabled Exhibit Category Projects Exhibit Photo Gallery Click here to visit our Flickr page to view photos of exhibit projects. Paper Category Projects Junior Paper The Polio Vaccine and the Response to Polio in the US: Breaking Medical, Physical, and Social Barriers Junior Paper The 1977 National Women’s Conference Versus the Pro-Family Rally A Debate Senior Paper A Woman Ahead of Her Time: How Mary Katherine Goddard Defied Tyranny and Declared Her Independence Senior Paper Is the Pen Really Mightier than the Sword? Naval Influences on 19th Century American Diplomacy Performance Category Projects Junior Individual Performance Williamina Fleming: Breaking Barriers with a Universe of Glass Junior Individual Performance Harriet Beecher Stowe - Attic Memories Junior Group Performance The Venona Project: Lies, Ties, and Soviet Spies Junior Group Performance The Debate over Radio’s Most Notorious Con-Man: How John Brinkley Exploited the Lack of Diplomacy between Two Nations Senior Individual Performance The Guerrilla Girls: How the 'Conscience of the Art World' Complained Constructively to Fight Discrimination in Museums Senior Individual Performance Queen Victoria vs. Sir John: The Kensington System Senior Group Performance The 1980 Moscow Olympic Boycott: Ineffective Diplomacy within the Sporting World Senior Group Performance The Rambling House: How Irish Storytellers Communicated History to Preserve and Understand Culture Website Category Projects Junior Individual Website The Barbary Pirate Crisis: Debate and Diplomacy on the High Seas Junior Individual Website Ping Pong Diplomacy Junior Group Website Seward's Folly Junior Group Website Rachel Carson: Catalyst of the Environmental Movement Senior Individual Website The Ashe County Case Senior Individual Website Si, Se Puede! The Debate and Diplomacy of Dolores Huerta in the California Farm Workers Movement Senior Group Website Debating Immigration: Wagner-Rogers Bill Senior Group Website The Point of No Return The U.S., Allied Powers, and Lend-Lease Thanks to Our Sponsors and Partners We extend our special thanks to the North Carolina Office of Archives and History, which administers our program, and to our sponsors: the North Caroliniana Society and the Federation of North Carolina Historical Societies. We also thank our partners at the North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities. National History Day in North Carolina is affiliated with National History Day. Visit the National History Day Website
National History Day in North Carolina N.C. History Day, an affiliate of the National History Day program, is designed to inspire inquiry in history among Middle and High School students through hands-on discovery. Students pick a topic from any area of history that interests them, conducts research, and present their findings through creative projects. Students have the opportunity to compete with their projects in a series of contests at the regional, state, and national levels. Explore our pages to learn more! Have questions about the program or want to meet with the State Coordinator to discuss in more detail? Contact Karen Ipock, by email or by phone at (252) 639-3545. Explore Our Resources About History Day Learn more about National History Day and find answers to frequently asked questions. This Program Year Find all the important program information for the 2022-23 school year here. Find Your Regional Contest Visit this page to find information on your regional contest. Teacher Resources Resources and information that will help you and your students succeed. Student Resources Get tips on how to succeed in different project areas, and ideas for where to start your research. NHD Teacher Reflection Read about one N.C. teacher's experiences with a life-changing NHD opportunity. N.C. History Day Chat N.C. History Day Chat is a safe and secure way for students to get quick help with their National History Day projects. Click here to learn more! Meet Our 2022 Finalists The 2022 N.C. History Day contest was held virtually in May 2022, and we are so proud of all who competed! Results from the contest are now available. Check Out the Results N.C. History Day Project Examples Explore North Carolina projects from past National History Day contests below. They are sorted by project category. The Junior Division projects were created by middle school students, and Senior Division are high school level projects. Documentary Category Projects Junior Individual Documentary Hetch Hetchy: Constructing the Framework for Modern Environmentalism Junior Individual Documentary Breaking Barriers in the Harlem Renaissance Junior Group Documentary Clearing the Fog: The United States Debate on Signing the Geneva Protocol Banning Chemical Weapons Junior Group Documentary The Moonlight Schools: Developing Communication through Literacy in the Rural South Senior Individual Documentary The Live and Let Live Phenomena Senior Individual Documentary Radio Free Europe: Radio Communications in the Cold War Senior Group Documentary Ripe for the Picking: The Diplomatic Failure of Minister John L. Stevens Senior Group Documentary Eunice Kennedy Shriver: Combating the Marginalization of the Mentally Disabled Exhibit Category Projects Exhibit Photo Gallery Click here to visit our Flickr page to view photos of exhibit projects. Paper Category Projects Junior Paper The Polio Vaccine and the Response to Polio in the US: Breaking Medical, Physical, and Social Barriers Junior Paper The 1977 National Women’s Conference Versus the Pro-Family Rally A Debate Senior Paper A Woman Ahead of Her Time: How Mary Katherine Goddard Defied Tyranny and Declared Her Independence Senior Paper Is the Pen Really Mightier than the Sword? Naval Influences on 19th Century American Diplomacy Performance Category Projects Junior Individual Performance Williamina Fleming: Breaking Barriers with a Universe of Glass Junior Individual Performance Harriet Beecher Stowe - Attic Memories Junior Group Performance The Venona Project: Lies, Ties, and Soviet Spies Junior Group Performance The Debate over Radio’s Most Notorious Con-Man: How John Brinkley Exploited the Lack of Diplomacy between Two Nations Senior Individual Performance The Guerrilla Girls: How the 'Conscience of the Art World' Complained Constructively to Fight Discrimination in Museums Senior Individual Performance Queen Victoria vs. Sir John: The Kensington System Senior Group Performance The 1980 Moscow Olympic Boycott: Ineffective Diplomacy within the Sporting World Senior Group Performance The Rambling House: How Irish Storytellers Communicated History to Preserve and Understand Culture Website Category Projects Junior Individual Website The Barbary Pirate Crisis: Debate and Diplomacy on the High Seas Junior Individual Website Ping Pong Diplomacy Junior Group Website Seward's Folly Junior Group Website Rachel Carson: Catalyst of the Environmental Movement Senior Individual Website The Ashe County Case Senior Individual Website Si, Se Puede! The Debate and Diplomacy of Dolores Huerta in the California Farm Workers Movement Senior Group Website Debating Immigration: Wagner-Rogers Bill Senior Group Website The Point of No Return The U.S., Allied Powers, and Lend-Lease Thanks to Our Sponsors and Partners We extend our special thanks to the North Carolina Office of Archives and History, which administers our program, and to our sponsors: the North Caroliniana Society and the Federation of North Carolina Historical Societies. We also thank our partners at the North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities. National History Day in North Carolina is affiliated with National History Day. Visit the National History Day Website
