NHD 2025 Teacher Resources

Educators, check out these resources to help you as you guide students through the development of their National History Day (NHD) projects.

Overview

• About NHD
• Why NHD works
• State NHD affiliates
• NHD news & events
• NHD newsletter

2025 Contest Theme: Rights & Responsibilities in History

• 2025 NHD theme overview videos: YouTube | Vimeo
• 2025 NHD theme book
• 2025 NHD theme book graphic organizer
• 2025 NHD rule book | Spanish rule book

Contest Categories

• Documentary
• Exhibit
• Paper
• Performance
• Website

Teaching Help

• “Help! I’m a New NHD Teacher!”
• Guide to Student Research and Historical Argumentation
• Lesson Plan Archive
• NHD quick tips
• Teacher courses
• Teaching research skills
• Student NHD project examples