Designing a Website
Read the following guides and see the examples to help you design an effective NHD website.
~Here are some top winners from the 2019 NHD contest:
*The Gwangju Uprising (1st Place Individual Website) *Crime of the Century (2nd Place Individual Website) *After the Dust Settles (1st Place Group Website) ~See this NMS 2022 National Qualifier and Award Winner: *Vietnamese Refugees in Iowa: Governor Ray's Humanitarian and Controversial Relocation ~Here are 2021 NMS State Qualifiers: *Morse Code: Military Communication through Dits and Dahs (Finalist at State) *Sesame Street: A...B...C, C Is for Communication ~See this NMS 2020 website: *Nellie Bly: Breaking Mental Health Barriers (National Qualifier) ~See this NMS 2018 website: *The Death of Vincent Chin (National Qualifier) ~See this NMS 2015 website: *Harry and Bertha Holt (National Qualifier) ~See these NMS 2013 websites: *The Seneca Falls Convention (National Qualifier) *Special Olympics (National Qualifier Alternate) ~See this NMS 2010 website:
*Factory Safety Regulations (National Qualifier) ~See other local web sites here and here. ~Go to NHDWebCentral Instruction Guide to start your website--Read the directions and watch the videos on this site to help you begin your website project. Be sure to watch the video about how to register before you register your site. For a group web site, only one group member needs to register. Then that group member will share the site key with other members to give them access. (Watch "How to Register as a Group.")
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~Website Rules--Review the rules for a website before you start your project.
~Website Rules Summary--This includes general rules for NHD projects and a summary of website rules.
~How to Design a Historical Website--Click on Website when you get to this site. Be sure to listen to the NHD expert on websites on this web page. There are also several National History Day award-winning website samples on this page.
~Website Workbook
Use this workbook to help you organize your research into an effective website.
~Tips for Developing an Effective Website
~Website Judging Form--See the judge's scoring guide to help you as you design your website.
~Website Project Checklist--This checklist will guide you as you review your entry to make sure you have followed NHD rules for the Website category.
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