Week 2
Explore the Annual Theme & Possible Topics
Week 2
Explore the Annual Theme & Possible Topics
Each year, National History Day chooses a theme to help students focus their research. A strong NHD project will connect to the annual theme throughout. The theme is broad enough to work with topics from all geographical areas and time periods.
The 2021-2022 theme is Frontiers in History: People, Places, Ideas. Explore the resources below to help students learn more about this theme and find their topic.
Each year, National History Day chooses a theme to help students focus their research. A strong NHD project will connect to the annual theme throughout. The theme is broad enough to work with topics from all geographical areas and time periods.
The 2021-2022 theme is Frontiers in History: People, Places, Ideas. Explore the resources below to help students learn more about this theme and find their topic.
Frontiers in History: People, Places, Ideas
Frontiers in History: People, Places, Ideas
Showing this video to your student provides them a nice introduction to the annual theme as well as sharing some connecting topic ideas.
Showing this video to your student provides them a nice introduction to the annual theme as well as sharing some connecting topic ideas.
2022-23 Theme Resources
2022-23 Theme Resources
Click on the above image to check out NHD's annual theme book
Explore some of our featured topic ideas and resources for this year.
Strong Topic Checklist
This simple visual will help you check your topic's strength.
2023 Theme Graphic Organizer
This graphic organizer helps students select a topic for their NHD project.
Topic Choosing Tip Videos
Topic Choosing Tip Videos