Rhode Island History Day Workshop

  • Nov 6, 2024 - Mar 5, 2025

  • Museum of Work and Culture

    42 South Main Street
    Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895
Ticket Price Free Register Now
Description

These Rhode Island History Day Workshops are for any student who plans on competing in Rhode Island History Day 2025 and would like to learn more about the resources available, research methods, writing techniques and creativity that make up a successful RIHD project. 

Rhode Island History Day, an affiliate of National History Day, is a highly regarded curriculum enhancement program for students in grades 6-12 where students choose historical topics related to an annual theme and conduct extensive primary and secondary research through libraries, archives, museums, oral history interviews, and historic sites. The state contest is held in the spring and National Qualifiers are encouraged to compete in June at the National History Day competition in Washington D.C. The 2025 National History Day theme is Rights and Responsibilities in History. 

Each session will focus on a theme and feature a short presentation. This presentation will be followed by a period of guided study in which students can work on their projects alongside the guidance and assistance of a museum educator. 

Students are encouraged to bring any study materials they may need including but not limited to a laptop, tablet or similar device, notebook, pens and previously collected research materials.

November 6: Getting Started: The Theme and Choosing a Topic

January 8: Where to Look: Primary and Secondary Sources 

March 5: How to Choose a Category

Date & Time

Nov 6, 2024 - Mar 5, 2025

Venue Details

Museum of Work and Culture

42 South Main Street
Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895 Museum of Work and Culture
Rhode Island Historical Society

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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