Museum - Office of Cultural & Historical Programs

Florida History Fair - NHD Program Overview @ Florida OCHP

Florida History Fair/National History Day

07-08 Theme:

Conflict and Compromise
in History

State Contest:

May 1-3, 2008

National Contest:

June 15-19, 2008

State Contest

07-08 Theme

National History Day

Tips for Success

Entry Guidelines
Using Primary Sources
Research Resources
Invitation to Homeschoolers
Eight Steps of Research
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Student Handbook
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County Coordinators

County Coordinators
County Entry Form
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County Statistics Form
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Registration Form
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Registration Form
(MS Word - new window)
Paper Entry Form
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Awards & Prizes

For additional information:
Mrs. KC Smith
FHF Coordinator
Museum of Florida History
500 S. Bronough Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
(850) 245-6326
(850) 245-6353, fax

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Florida History Fair - State Contest

Useful Web Links

The NHD Web site contains a wealth of information for students, teachers, and parents about the program, conducting research, creating entries, and competing successfully. The NHD home page is located at www.nationalhistoryday.org. A few pages that you will find very useful are listed below.

NHD Contest Rule Book

"Conflict and Compromise in History" Curriculum Guide

NHD contest essential information

Creating a project—a step-by-step process

Frequently asked questions about creating an entry

Sample process papers

Tips for conducting research

Judging criteria

Research Links

Educational supplies available from NHD