TITLE

National History Day

PUB. DATE

October 2005

SOURCE

Gifted Child Today;Fall2005, Vol. 28 Issue 4, p9

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Focuses on the National History Day education program designed for elementary school students in Maryland. Range of topics included in the program; Information on the District History Day contests; Monetary awards given to winners in each category.

ACCESSION #

18546133

Tags: HISTORY -- Study & teaching;  ACTIVITY programs in education;  SCHOOL children;  CONTESTS

 

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