History Day

2025-2026 Theme: Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History
History Day is an interdisciplinary program that encourages students to research and prepare exhibits, performances, documentaries, websites, posters, and podcasts on an annual historical theme. Students increase their knowledge of history through classroom activities within the content and process of social studies and language arts curriculum.

Competition Categories 

Students in grades 4-5 may only participate in the following categories and are not eligible for the national competition:

• Poster (Individual or Group)
• Podcast (Individual or Group)

Students in grades 6-12 may enter the county competition in any of the categories listed below:

• Documentaries (Individual or Group)
• Exhibits (Individual or Group)
• Historical Paper (Submit directly to state) 
• Performances (Individual or Group)
• Podcast (Individual or Group)
• Websites (Individual or Group)

Individual entries are the result of one student's work. Group entries are the combined work of two to five students. No student may enter in more than one category. Winners from each category will be selected to represent the county at the state event.

Handbook and Key Dates

• 2025-2026 San Bernardino County History Day Resources, Rules and Guidelines
• 2025-2026 San Bernardino County History Day Key Dates

Professional Development: Make History in the Classroom
Flyer 

• Session #1 (August 28, 2025): Zoom Recording | PPT

• Session #2 (September 25, 2025): Zoom Recording | PPT

• Session #3 (October 9, 2025): Zoom Recording | PPT

Register to Volunteer 
San Bernardino County History Day Judge and Event Volunteers
(Click Here to Register)

Information for Judges
Judge Captain Training
(Judge Captains Only - must attend one session)

• Judge Captain Training Session: Wednesday, February 11, 2026 4:30-5:30 PM

  • Makeup Date: Monday, March 2, 2026 4:30-5:30 PM

All Judges Training & Project Preview Meeting
(Training for all Categories - must attend one session)

• Judge Training Session: Wednesday, February 26, 2026 3:30-4:30 PM
  • Project Preview (Zoom link will be provided)
    • ​Documentaries, Podcasts, Websites

  • Makeup Date: Monday, March 2, 2026 3:30-4:30 PM

Resources
2025-26 California State University, San Bernardino History Day Website: https://libguides.csusb.edu/NHD

NHD-CA Website: https://www.nhdca.org/
Contest Rules Handbooks

NHD Website: https://nhd.org/en/
Contest Rule Book

History Day Photos
2024-25 History Day Awards Photos

History Discovery Day 2024-25 Video Link  

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For more information regarding San Bernardino County History Day visit the Professional Learning Services website by clicking below.

2025-2026 San bernardino county History day