2027 Theme: Innovation in History

The theme for NHD 2027 is Innovation in History: Impact, Influence, Change. Innovation goes beyond creating new tools or devices to finding new ways of thinking, organizing, and influencing society. To put it simply, innovation, at its core, is about change and the impact of that change.

To fully explore innovation in a historical context, we must look beyond the idea itself and examine its effects. How did people, over time, imagine, develop, and implement new ideas, technologies, or methods? And in what ways did those innovations influence societies?

The following resources are available to start defining your topic and begin your research.

Theme Video

Also availalbe on Vimeo

2027 NHD Theme Brainstorm Sheet Middle School STUDENT.docx

Theme Brainstorm

NHD_2027_ThemeNarrative.pdf

Theme Book

Montana History Connections

National History Day in Montana Research Hub

Explore this site to help you select a topic, hone your research questions, and access reliable primary and secondary source material for all things Montana history.

Classroom Resources

Theme Brainstorm Worksheets

Use the theme brainstorm worksheet with the theme video to get you started.

2027 NHD Theme Brainstorm Sheet (FINAL).docx

2027 NHD Theme Brainstorm Sheet Middle School STUDENT.docx

2027 NHD Theme Brainstorm Sheet Middle School TEACHER (FINAL).docx

High School Brainstorm Worksheet

Middle School Brainstorm Worksheet

Middle School Teacher Brainstorm Worksheet

Landscape SPARK Test Worksheet

SPARK Test Worksheet

Use the SPARK Test worksheet with the theme video to get you started.

Additional Resources

Library of Congress

Primary sources, research guides, and expert information: The Library of Congress has the resources you need for your NHD project. Theme has not been updated but, it still has valuble information.