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 2026 contest theme: Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History

Educator Resources

Explore our how-to guide for getting started with NHD.

View the Contest Rule Book and evaluation sheets for important rules and revisions.

Looking for guidance on how students may use (and may not use) AI tools when creating an NHD project? Check out this handout.

​The NHD experience offers educators several professional development opportunities: webinars, workshops, and online graduate classes.