National History Day in PA - 2009 Thank you to all of the students, teachers, parents and chaperones, judges, the staff of Millersville University and the Millersville University History Club for making History Day in PA 2009 a memorable event! For a list of students who placed 1st, 2nd and Honorable Mention : Click here If you have any photos of your National History Day experience that you would like to share please send them as an attachment to edassist@armyheritage.org Awards Ceremony - National History Day - 2009 Pucillo Gymnasium - May 7, 2009   What Is History Day? National History Day is not just a day, but every day! The National History Day program is a year-long education program that culminates in a national contest every June. For more than twenty-five years the National History Day program has promoted systemic educational reform related to the teaching and learning of history in America's schools. The combination of creativity and scholarship built into the NHD program anticipated current educational reforms, making National History Day a leading model of performance-based learning. NHD is a year-long education program that engages students in grades 6-12 in the process of discovery and interpretation of historical topics. Students produce dramatic performances, imaginative exhibits, multimedia documentaries and research papers based on research related to an annual theme. These projects are then evaluated at local, state, and national competitions.   Why Participate? Many different people participate in the NHD program: Students Teachers Colleges and Universities Libraries, Museums, and Archives Community Businesses The NHD program serves as a vehicle to teach students important literacy skills and to engage them in the use and understanding of museum and library resources. The program inspires students to study local history, and then challenges them to expand their thinking and apply knowledge of local events to the national, or even worldwide scene. The program also teaches students to become technologically literate through the use of computer and Internet research methods, and the use of technologically advanced applications in their presentations. "The true benefits from participating in National History Day go way past a certificate or medal. The program teaches kids the writing, analytical understanding, and reading comprehension skills that will make them a success in life, no matter what their career," states parent Susan Moose.