Teacher & Student Resources

Teacher & Student Resources

Teacher Resources

Upcoming Information Sessions/Workshops: Historical Thinking Skills Teacher Workshops
Join educators from the Virginia Museum of History & Culture and a partner museum to engage with historical thinking skills through the project-based learning program Virginia History Day and the education resources of both institutions. Space is limited to the first 15 registrants for each event, so register today!

Participation in the workshops includes:

  • Coffee and light breakfast

  • $40 stipend 

  • Certificate of participation for CEU points

These workshops are sponsored in part by the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Eastern Region Program, coordinated by Waynesburg University.
 

VHD Teacher Manual 

This comprehensive guide for all grade levels provides an overview of the VHD process, sample lesson plans to implement the program in your classroom, and policies followed at all VHD contests. View the complete VHD Teacher Manual, which includes: The Basics, Lesson Plans, and Policies, or browse below to view individual sections.   

 

VHD Elementary Teacher Guide

This resource rich primary source guide proves elementary level lesson plans needed to implement every step of the history day process in a 4th or 5th grade classroom. This project is sponsored in part by The Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Eastern Region Program, coordinated by Waynesburg University.

 

Student Resources

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