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Greetings from the State Coordinator
Greetings!
It's almost Thanksgiving, which means it's time to narrow in on your most promising History Day topic and start searching for those quality primary and secondary sources.
I've received several questions about thesis statements lately. In general, it is a good idea to start your History Day research with a hypothesis, but writing the thesis statement comes much later. So don't worry if you don't have one yet. As long as you have an idea as to how your topic relates to the annual theme (Is it an innovation? Did it have a significant impact? Did it change its community, state, nation and/or world?), then you are in the right place.
Helpful resources on History Day research can be found on both the NYS and National History Day websites. Check these out:
Once you have the bulk of your research done, you will be better prepared to write your thesis statement. I've recently shared a great resource for thesis statements on our NYSHD blog, http://nyshd.blogspot.com/. It's not a bad idea to check our blog often; it's where we share tips, resources, and other helpful information for teachers and students.
As always, let me know how I can help you. I can be reached at t.voigt@nysha.org or by phone at 607-547-1534.
Best wishes and happy holidays,
Tobi Voigt |
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Final Teaching with Primary Sources Workshop to be held on November 17
Teachers will participate in a Library of Congress videoconference program called Make It and Take It where they will learn how to transform digital versions of primary source documents into real objects. History Day staff will then share how these resources can be included in History Day exhibits, web sites, and documentaries.
The workshop will be held from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM at DCMO BOCES Support Services Center, 6678 County Road 32, Norwich.
The workshop is free, but pre-registration is required. Please contact nyshistoryday@nysha.org for more information and to reserve your space! | |
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Encore Article: NYSHD Exhibit Boards Now Available
 New York State History Day is pleased to provide schools, teachers, and students the opportunity to purchase high-quality exhibit boards for a low cost.
Created by a cardboard box manufacturer in Minnesota, the boards meet National History Day size requirements and are made out of durable corrugated cardboard.
White exhibit boards sell in packs for ten for $8.00 each. An optional title board can be purchased in packs of ten for $2.00 each.
NEW for 2009-2010: We are now offering black exhibit boards, which are sold in packs of ten for $9.00 each. An optional black title board can be purchased for $3.00 each.
Unlike the typical science fair boards that can be purchased at office supply stores, these exhibit boards have proportional panels and more height. This creates a more balanced display of images, sources and text.
The double-thick, corrugated boards are 48 inches tall and 72 inches wide (when laid flat), and folded so that there are 23.5 inch wide side panels and a 25 inch wide center panel. Optional title panels extend to the maximum 40 inch width allowed by History Day rules and are 10 inches tall.
These boards are shipped to you directly from the manufacturer in Minnesota. In order to bring them to you at such a low cost, boards and title panels must be ordered in packs of 10.
The good news is the price for the 10 packs of boards and/or title panels includes all shipping and handling fees.
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Primary Sources from the Army Heritage and Education Center
 Military history topics are always a favorite of History Day students, and the Army Heritage and Education Center in Carlisle, Pennsylvania is a great place to find primary source documents.
Their online research catalog, which can be found at http://www.ahco.army.mil/site/index.jsp, contains thousands of manuscripts, photographs, artifacts and official publications that have been digitized and are available for view and use in History Day projects.
The collections include personal papers, oral histories, letters and diaries of veterans, military units and associations; photographs and images of artifacts such as uniforms and insignia; and official Army administrative, doctrinal, and technical publications.
Students who are researching topics related to the United States Army will find great source material at the site.
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