Topics!

Remember a good topic is a narrow enough that you can cover it all in your project, but not too narrow! It is something you are interested in, you can find sources on, is at least 20 years old, is important in history and relates to the theme!

NOVICE TOPIC LIST: https://www.mnhs.org/sites/default/files/historyday/teachers/curriculum-and-timeline/topic_novicelist.pdf

Check out the documents below to help you with your topic selection!

Trouble finding a topic...check out these sites for ideas (These can also be used for research):

Picking a Topic Weebly: https://pickingatopic.weebly.com/

Things you Missed in History Class: https://www.missedinhistory.com/

History of the World in 100 Topics: http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/a_history_of_the_world.aspx

Library of Congress Digital Collections: https://www.loc.gov/collections/

National Archives Online Exhibits: https://www.archives.gov/exhibits

Smithsonian Online Exhibits: https://www.si.edu/exhibitions/online

Europeana: https://www.europeana.eu/portal/en

Google Arts and Culture: https://artsandculture.google.com/

MNHS Library Guide: http://libguides.mnhs.org/?b=s

Click here for more topic ideas from the Minnesota History Day: http://education.mnhs.org/historyday/theme-information