Formulating a Fantastic Thesis

The thesis is often thought of to be the most important component to any writing piece. While I personally don’t believe in “formulas” when it comes to subjective competitions such as National History Day, I do believe that the template below serves as a great structure for crafting a strong thesis: Part 1: Historical Context What was going on... Read more 02 Dec 2019 - 2 minute read

Picking a Great Topic

Finding a great topic can be hard for a lot of National History Day participants. This is especially when your team has numerous interests that stretch a variety of fields. Regardless, there are three key tenets you should stick to when choosing a great topic. Pick a topic you love Remember – National History Day is a 9-month long research pro... Read more 18 Nov 2019 - 3 minute read

The Things that No One Can Imagine

Written originally for my high school newspaper. I’ve always been a “math” type of guy. I enjoy puzzles, computation, and the challenge of utilizing both memorized formulas and ingenious intuition to solve some of the hardest problems and to find some of the most beautiful solutions. For years, it has been somewhat of my art form, a way of repr... Read more 04 Nov 2019 - 9 minute read

A Potpourri of Project Tips

With students getting ready to turn their ideas and notes into a polished project, I offer a couple of tips to help guide your work. Keep the Theme in Mind Always I can’t tell you the number of times we’ve heard the comment “doesn’t relate strongly to the theme” or “could be better at talking about ___ about the theme”. National History Day do... Read more 21 Oct 2019 - 5 minute read