NHD Rules and Regulations
FROM THE NHD Organization
Student participants need to be aware of the NHD rules and requirements for the current school year. Students should carefully review the overall NHD rules as well as the requirements for their respective category.
FROM HCPSS Secondary Social Studies
We are excited to plan for an in-person competition for the 2024-25 school year! In the following support documents, we have done our best to explain expectations, tech requirements and submission details; however, if you still have questions, please reach out to a member of the Secondary Social Studies Office.
CATEGORY SPECIFICS
| Category | Expectations & Supports |
| Documentary | |
| Exhibit | |
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Historical Paper |
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| Performance | |
| Website |
Additional requirements
Annotated Bibliography
What is an annotated bibliography Links to an external site.?
Creating an annotated bibliography lets your reader know what sources you used in the creation of your project. First, an annotated bibliography tells the reader how many sources you used and the quality and range of sources used in your research. It provides evidence of the many hours that you spent doing research in libraries, archives, classrooms, and on the internet. Second, the annotation informs the reader how you used your sources and why they were valuable to understanding your topic. An annotated bibliography is crucial to the NHD process because it shows the judges the scope and depth of your research.
Annotated Bibliography Guide Links to an external site.
Process Paper
What is a process paper Links to an external site.?
A process paper is a description of how you conducted your research, developed your topic idea, and created your entry. The process paper must also explain the relationship of your topic to the contest theme, your historical argument and the historical significance of your topic.