Be a part of History Day L.A.!!!
March 10, 2012 - Azusa Pacific University
It is an exciting day for everyone! Projects will be judged, historical re-enactors will engage you in hands-on activities, you will get to see other students' projects, and engage in fun art activities.
History Day L.A. encourages students to prepare posters, exhibits, papers, web sites, performances, and documentary presentations on a historical theme. These projects will be judged by community members and history-social science professionals. Winners from all categories are invited to compete at the state level; state winners proceed to compete at the Kenneth E. Behring National History Day Contest at the University of Maryland, College Park.
Participation in History Day L.A. provides opportunities for students to improve academic achievement and develop important 21st century skills in preparation for college, career and citizenship - critical thinking and problem solving, collaboration, communication and creativity and innovation. As an authentic performance assessment measure, teachers can utilize History Day projects to easily assess the knowledge and skills of their students.
Watch the following video for a short overview of History Day L.A.:
Play Time: 4:56 sec. / Click on the movie to play or pause it.
2012 Theme: Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History
Your thoughts may immediately begin with war and political revolutions but don't stop there! Think about scientific, economic, and cultural revolutions. History is full of revolutionary ideas, and what has made these ideas revolutionary is the fact they have challenged the status quo, destroyed old ways of thought, and ushered in new ways of thinking. This theme is about change brought about by the collision of ideas and beliefs.
LACOE does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of age, actual or perceived race, actual or perceived gender, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability, or sexual orientation. LACOE complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure equal access to all qualified individuals with a disability. If you are disabled and require assistance in accessing this event, please contact the LACOE Title II Coordinator at (562) 803-8297.
History Day L.A. is organized and conducted by the Center for History-Social Science Education in the Division of Curriculum and Instructional Services of the Los Angeles County Office of Education.
Contact Information:
Michelle M. Herczog, Ed.D
Consultant III, History-Social Science
Los Angeles County Office of Education
Division of Curriculum and Instructional Services
562-922-6908
herczog_michelle@lacoe.edu
History Day L.A. is Sponsored by:
Los Angeles County Office of Education
Los Angeles County Education Foundation
Azusa Pacific University
Donald Perryman Fund for the Social Studies
Southern California Social Science Association
