Join the RIHS on Tuesday, December 10th at 5:30 pm, for a member-exclusive event highlighting our premiere education program, Rhode Island History Day, our state’s National History Day contest.
For over 50 years, National History Day has prepared students with the skills to succeed in the classroom and beyond. Each year, more than half a million students in grades 6-12 nationwide are guided through a process of historical research, analysis, argumentation, and creative expression. Harnessing the effectiveness of project-based learning, National History Day asks students to conduct primary and secondary-source research on a historical topic of their choosing and present their work as an individual or group project in the form of a documentary film, exhibit, paper, performance, or website.
As Rhode Island’s NHD affiliate, the RIHS supports students and teachers throughout the NHD journey, which culminates each spring with Rhode Island History Day, a daylong contest hosted at the Community College of Rhode Island, which sees hundreds of students, parents, educators, and judges from across the state gather for a day of presentations, exhibits, camaraderie, and celebration.
During the program, members will discover more about the impact of Rhode Island History Day and learn from RIHS Education Manager Michelle Walker about how the program works, the categories, and the judging process. Following the presentation, guests will have the opportunity to perform a judging simulation, where they can evaluate a project as a group.
Light refreshments will be provided.
The Rhode Island Historical Society, the state's oldest and only statewide historical organization, is dedicated to honoring, interpreting and sharing Rhode Island's past to enrich the present and inspire the future. Founded in 1822, the RIHS is an advocate for history as a means to develop empathy and 21st -century skills, using its historical materials and knowledge to explore topics of timeless relevance and public interest. As a Smithsonian Affiliate, it is dedicated to providing high-quality, accessible public programming and educational opportunities for all Rhode Islanders through its four sites: the John Brown House Museum, the Museum of Work & Culture, the Mary Elizabeth Robinson Research Center and the Aldrich House.
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