North Carolina History Day is a program designed to promote interest in history among students and to assist teachers in teaching history more effectively. The program will help students develop skills in historical research, analysis, critical thinking, organization, and presentation, as well as improve reading and writing skills. Students use these skills to design an exhibit, write a paper, produce a documentary, create a performance, or develop a web site (demonstration only) centered around the annual theme. The History Day program also provides teachers with curriculum materials and training opportunities.

At district, state, and national history competitions judges review the students' work and provide constructive comments. In North Carolina, the state contest is administered by the Office of Archives and History with substantial assistance from the Federation of North Carolina Historical Societies. National History Day in North Carolina is affiliated with National History Day.

—excerpt taken from North Carolina History Day Website. Available online at http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/edu-outrch/historyday/about.html

For more information about this year's event, please contact Joann Williford, State Coordinator.

4610 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4610
Phone: (919) 807-7284
Fax: (919) 733-8807
E-Mail: joann.williford@ncmail.net