Do you know of a child or young adult who loves history? It's not too late for students to participate in Michigan History DayR for the 2019-2020 season. Michigan History Day, or National History Day in Michigan, is an educational program sponsored by the Historical Society of Michigan. The program is designed to encourage students in grades 4-12 to explore historical subjects using project-based learning. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtwHAA2_y7U> Watch our Michigan History Day video to learn more! This free program is very flexible and can be done school-wide, through after-school clubs, or even with individual students. It's open to students in private and public schools, as well as students who are homeschooled. Participants can be "coached" by teachers, librarians, family members, or community members. Over the course of several months, students research an individually chosen topic that connects with an annual theme. The 2020 theme of Breaking Barriers in History provides students with an opportunity to select a variety of topics from local, state, national, or world history. Each student becomes a historian, considering his or her topic from many angles and arguing a point of view. They present their research by creating an exhibit, documentary, website, performance, or paper. With the exception of the paper category, students can work on entries in teams of up to five students or as individuals. Michigan History Day aligns with many Content Expectations for Social Studies and Language Arts and addresses the C3 Framework for Social Studies content. <http://hsmichigan.org/mhd/> Learn more about Michigan History Day! Michigan History Day student receives first-place award at National History Day finals For the first time in several years, a Michigan student won a first-place award at the National History Day finals in College Park, Maryland, in June of this year. Allison Tate of Whitehall Middle School in Whitehall, sponsor Jan Klco, received first place in the nation in the Junior Individual Exhibit category with her exhibit, "A Bitter Pill to Swallow: Dr. Kelsey's Triumph Hides an American Tragedy." Congratulations to Allison Tate and to all of our Michigan History Day participants! How can you get involved? . Encourage children of family or friends to learn more about the program by visiting http://hsmichigan.org/mhd/. . Become a coach or mentor, volunteering your time and expertise at a local school or historical organization. . Judge at a local or district contest or at the State Finals. You can learn more about district contests at <http://hsmichigan.org/mhd/district-information/> http://hsmichigan.org/mhd/district-information/. District contests begin in late February and go through March, so now is the perfect time to get started. Please contact <mailto:michiganhistoryday@hsmichigan.org> michiganhistoryday@hsmichigan.org with any questions. cid:image001.jpg@01CF8A43.BF828E40 _____ The Historical Society of Michigan is our state's oldest cultural organization, founded in 1828 by territorial governor Lewis Cass and explorer Henry Schoolcraft. A nongovernmental nonprofit, the Society focuses on publications, conferences, education, awards and recognition programming, and support for local history organizations to preserve and promote Michigan's rich history. _____ For more information on the Historical Society of Michigan, please visit <http://www.hsmichigan.org/> www.hsmichigan.org or e-mail us at <mailto:hsm@hsmichigan.org> hsm@hsmichigan.org. _____ The Historical Society of Michigan 7435 Westshire Drive . Lansing, MI 48917 Phone: (517) 324-1828 . FAX: (517) 324-4370 Michigan History Day student published in Michigan History magazine! The Historical Society of Michigan was pleased to present Forest Hills Eastern High School senior Claire Parish with a Certificate of Recognition in celebration of the publication of her Michigan History Day paper on the PBB Crisis in the September/October 2019 issue of Michigan History magazine. Claire's article aligns with the mission of Michigan History magazine to explore the state's most fascinating historical facets and celebrate the history and heritage of all Michigan's peoples. Middle school student published in Chronicle! The Historical Society of Michigan is pleased to highlight a Michigan History Day student paper entry in Chronicle, one of its magazine publications. Middle school student Mclevy Strong-Morse from Kalamazoo, sponsor Anise Strong-Morse, won a the Special Award for African-American history for his strong paper entry titled "Half-Measures, Hypocrisies, and Hopes of Desegregated Kalamazoo Public Schools." The Editorial Committee was impressed by Morse's research and is pleased to share his entry with Chronicle readers in its Fall 2019 issue. <http://hsmichigan.org/publications/chronicle/> Look out for the Fall 2019 issue on our website - it is coming soon! Helpful Links for Michigan History Day Students, Teachers, Judges, and More! <http://hsmichigan.org/mhd/> Michigan History Day Program <http://hsmichigan.org/mhd/get-started/> Getting Started <http://hsmichigan.org/mhd/district-information/> District Information <http://hsmichigan.org/mhd/teacher-resources/> Teacher and Student Resources <http://hsmichigan.org/mhd/judges/> Judging for State Finals <http://hsmichigan.org/mhd/be-a-volunteer/> Become a Volunteer <http://hsmichigan.org/mhd/sponsors/> Michigan History Day Sponsors <https://www.facebook.com/michiganhistoryday/> Facebook <https://www.instagram.com/michiganhistoryday/> Instagram <https://twitter.com/mihistoryday> Twitter This e-mail is sent to our members and friends to keep you updated on historical activities and opportunities to learn more about our state's history. To opt-out, please respond to this e-mail with "remove" in the subject line. 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