History Day 2026

Link to information about National History Day.

Link to information about National History Day in Minnesota.

An official, detailed guide to History Day research, analysis, and presentation.

History Day Research in Minnesota will walk students through the process of researching History Day projects. It provides guidance for the research process and recommends research sources available to Minnesota residents.

This handout offers you an overview of History Day, getting started with this year's theme, and some perspectives related to this year's theme.

This handout offers you some perspectives on how to look at your topics.

Single-page description of the theme that explains concepts and provides ideas for picking a topic. Spanish version.
Mini narrative version

Check out this Student Research Guide to help you keep track of your information.

Many kinds of help are available for your project.

Organize and connect your topic to this year's theme.