National History Day

Storyboard
By Alton Riggins
Title/Captions: How can NHD make you a better student?

Narration: How will employers deal with the mix of cultures, mindsets, and
personalities of the old and the young in the workplace?

Images/Video Clips:
https://www.nhd.org/why-nhd-works

Music: Metamorphosis - Quincas Moreira

Notes: Start music first, and enter voice after 3 seconds, use fade-in
effect.

HOW CAN NHD MAKE YOU A BETTER STUDENT?

Title/Captions: Step 1: All research begins with an
underlying question, so that’s our first step: Formulate a
question.

Narration: The theme tells you what you need to think

about, but questions remind us what it is were trying to
discover. They tell us where to go, and how to get
there.

Images: https://courses.lumenlearning.com/olemiss-
writ250/chapter/creating-a-research-question/

Music: Same as above.

Notes: Use animation effect here

HOW CAN NHD MAKE YOU A BETTER STUDENT?

Title/Captions: Step 1: Formulate a question.

Narration: Some possible questions you may ask to get started

on this journey include but aren’t limited to: What were certain
peoples experiences during some event. How did blank impact
blank. Explore different relationships between citizens and their
governments.

Images:

Music: Same as above.

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HOW CAN NHD MAKE YOU A BETTER STUDENT?

Title/Captions: Step 2: Looking for information or
otherwise Research.

Narration: After you’ve thought about step 1, it’s time to

move on to step 2. Getting settled on a research question,
and refining your research question. Looking up research
questions help guide you to the more useful sources and
at the same time, reminds you what you’re looking for.
Questions make our research more efficient.

Images:https://www.citysigns.co.uk/six-great-questions-
to-ask-when-choosing-a-signage-company/

Music: Same as above.

Notes:

HOW CAN NHD MAKE YOU A BETTER STUDENT?

Title/Captions: Step 2: Research.

Narration: Start by researching what type of primary sources

could be used, then consult books and scholarly articles. Librarians
and archivist are also great resources.

Images: https://199jobs.com/jobs/admin-office/do-
research-on-any-topics/

Music: Same as above.

Notes:

HOW CAN NHD MAKE YOU A BETTER STUDENT?

Title/Captions: Step 3: Analyze or make sense of
evidence

Narration: Once we have all our information all

layed out. Its time to make sense of it all. “facts
don’t speak for themselves, we speak for them.”
Start this step by organizing information you
gathered into the order it was produced. Arranging
chronologically is helpful. This step allows us to
get a sense of causal relationships. Where our
stories begin and where it all ended, and how the
in betweens connect.

Images: https://now.tufts.edu/articles/spotlight-
research-and-collaboration

Music: Same as above.

Notes:

HOW CAN NHD MAKE YOU A BETTER STUDENT?

Title/Captions: Step 4: Adding it up or drawing conclusions

Narration: Once investigation and analysis are complete, its now time to
start drawing conclusions. The best projects lead students to place to
information into historical context. Contextualize evidence and draw
independent conclusions. This is where all of your information or research is
taken into account. Drawing conclusions can be hard work, especially when
those conclusion contradict our previously held beliefs. Intellectual honesty
demands nothing less. We cant withhold facts that make us uncomfortable.

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on 13 May 2014.

Music: Same as above.

Notes:

HOW CAN NHD MAKE YOU A BETTER STUDENT?

Title/Captions: Step 4: Drawing conclusions

Narration: In this session we look at:

• Main Ideas + Supporting evidence
• Multiple perspectives (point / counterpoint)
• Connecting ideas across test
• Causes and effects

Images: www. teacherspayteachers.com

Music: Same as above.

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HOW CAN NHD MAKE YOU A BETTER STUDENT?

Title/Captions: Step 5: Packaging the Product

Narration: This is where you get to have all the fun.

When people think of NHD this is what you think of,
Not how the project itself was put together. Here you
explain your reasoning NOT your research.

Images: https://www.nhd.org/

Music: Same as above.

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effect.

HOW CAN NHD MAKE YOU A BETTER STUDENT?

Title/Captions: Step 5: Packaging the Product

Narration: Five potential categories you or you and a

group could choose from.
• Individual Paper
• Website – Individual or Group
• Documentary or Digital Story - Individual or Group
• Exhibit- Individual or Group
• Performance - Individual or Group

Images: https://www.nhd.org/

Music: Same as above.

Notes: Start music first, and enter voice after 3 seconds, use fade-in
effect.

HOW CAN NHD MAKE YOU A BETTER STUDENT?

Title/Captions: Step 5: Packaging the Product

Narration: This is where you decide what’s the best

way for you to explain your information. You can
personalize this as much as you see fit. The audience
understands how you want to express information.
Judges like to see individuality + creativity. Lets have
some fun

Images: https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/national-history-day

Music: Same as above.

Notes: Start music first, and enter voice after 3 seconds, use fade-in
effect.

HOW CAN NHD MAKE YOU A BETTER STUDENT?

Title/Captions:
Credits:

Image 1: https://www.nhd.org/
Image 2: https://www.nhd.org/why-nhd-works
Image 3: https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/national-history-day
Image 4: https://courses.lumenlearning.com/olemiss-writ250/chapter/creating-a-research-question/
Music 1: https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music?ar=3
Music 2: https://www.citysigns.co.uk/six-great-questions-to-ask-when-choosing-a-signage-company/
Other 1: https://199jobs.com/jobs/admin-office/do-research-on-any-topics/

Music: None

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Credits Slide/Scene