GREATER KANSAS CITY REGIONAL CONTEST
Organized by the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum

NHD Teacher Prep Workshop: October 15, 2024
Contest Registration: Opens January 1, 2025; Closes February 10, 2025
Contest Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025

The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum is your partner for all things National History Day, from preliminary workshops to advanced training for national champions.

What is National History Day? It is an interdisciplinary research project for students in grades 6-12. Students choose a topic that relates to the annual theme, research that topic, and present their work in one of five presentation categories: Research Paper, Exhibit, Documentary, Performance, or Website. Students may then enter their projects into History Day competitions at regional, state, and national levels.

History Day teaches students to:

• Conduct in-depth research
• Use primary and secondary sources
• Read a variety of texts
• Analyze and synthesize information
• Write and present historical content

Each year, students from across the region draw on the primary resources of the Truman Library, part of the National Archives, to build and enhance their projects. We invite you to explore our online resources and mark your calendars for our annual NHD Teacher Prep Workshop.