TIME TO CHOOSE YOUR NHD TOPIC
WHO: N.M. State Historian Rob Martinez and NHD State Advisor Heather McClenahan
WHAT: “Rights and Responsibilities” topic inspiration
WHERE: YouTube
CONTACT: New Mexico History Day State Coordinator, Stephanie Wilson.
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We hope students are excited about their topics, but if you’re still searching for inspiration, check out this video featuring NM State Historian, Rob Martinez, where he dives into local topics with Rob Martinez on Rights and Responsibilities in NM History. Whether you’re exploring civil rights, key historical figures, or pivotal moments in our state’s history, this resource is a great starting point.
We’re also available to support teachers through classroom visits across the state, offering guidance and resources. Let us know if you’d like to schedule a visit-we’d love to stop by and help spark historical curiosity in your classroom! For more information, contact State Contest Coordinator, Stephanie Wilson.
NATIONAL HISTORY DAY
EVENTS, NEWS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
NHD IN NM NORTHERN AND CENTRAL REGIONAL CONTESTS
National History Day in New Mexico contest season is here underway! The Southeastern Regional took place at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales and the Southern Regional was hosted by Western New Mexico University in Silver City, N.M. in February. Upcoming contests include: Northern Regional…
NHD IN NM SOUTHERN AND SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL CONTESTS
Calling all students grades 6–12 — Or anyone interested in National History Day!
NHD LIBRARY DAYS
The COVID-19 pandemic took a significant toll on the NHD in NM program, and “Library Days” seemed like a thing of the past. This year, however, the NHD in NM team was determined to bring them back, recognizing how vital these hands-on research opportunities are for students. With library visits now…
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NATIONAL HISTORY DAY
Helping student historians and their teachers study the past to inform the present and shape the future.
ABOUT NATIONAL HISTORY DAY® (NHD):
NHD is a non-profit organization based in College Park, Maryland, that seeks to improve the teaching and learning of history. The National History Day Contest was established in 1974 and currently engages more than half a million students every year in conducting original research on historical topics of interest. Students present their research as a documentary, exhibit, paper, performance, or website. Projects compete first at the local and affiliate levels, where the top entries are invited to the National Contest at the University of Maryland at College Park. NHD is sponsored in part by, HISTORY®, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Park Service, Southwest Airlines, the Crown Family Foundation, The Better Angels Society, the Pritzker Military Museum and Library, and the Diana Davis Spencer Foundation. For more information, visit NHD.org.
ABOUT NATIONAL HISTORY DAY® IN NEW MEXICO:
History Day in New Mexico is open to elementary, middle, and high school students statewide. The program is organized and sponsored by the New Mexico Humanities Council. NMHC offers online and in-person professional development for teachers as well as student events.