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Educators

Empower your students with real-world skills and activate their creativity through National History Day in Missouri. This educational program allows your students to shine while meeting Missouri Learning Standards.
 
National History Day in Missouri is a unique opportunity to explore the past in a creative, hands-on way. While producing a documentary, exhibit, paper, performance, or website, students will become experts on the topic they choose as they examine the 2027 contest theme: Innovation in History: Impact, Influence, Change



Missouri History Day Classroom Grant 

The State Historical Society of Missouri (SHSMO) is offering grant funding of up to $500 to schools participating in the Missouri History Day program. The grant aims to assist teachers in integrating National History Day into their curricula and to increase the accessibility of the History Day program for students statewide. 
A maximum of $8,000 will be awarded each year. Applications must be submitted by a Missouri History Day school or teacher. Grant funding must be used towards creating Missouri History Day projects.

For eligibility information, application instructions, click the button below. The grant application cycle opens August 12, 2026. 
Apply for Missouri History Day Classroom Grant

Educator Resources

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Explore our how-to guide for getting started with NHD.
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View the Contest Rule Book and evaluation sheets for important rules and revisions.
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Looking for guidance on how students may use (and may not use) AI tools when creating an NHD project? Check out this handout.
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​The NHD experience offers educators several professional development opportunities: webinars, workshops, and online graduate classes.
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