Four Alabama students participated in a live showcase of their Alabama History Day projects for National History Day at the smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) in June! 👏 Read more about their projects and experience:
The program gives students a chance to learn how to do primary research and to express their findings creatively. Each student selects a history topic of their choice and then presents what they learn as an artistic exhibit, a dramatic performance, an original paper, a website or a documentary. The theme for 2023 was “Frontiers in History: People, Places, Ideas.”
“I felt as if I’ve lived here my entire life, [but] there are many things I didn’t know about the history,” James-Lockett said. “Participation in National History Day is a required component of my 11th grade curriculum,” said Woltring. “It is awesome when a student is interested and passionate about a topic and that interest is able to translate into an amazing project. Ddwayne is an outstanding student and wonderful person, and should be very proud of his work and accomplishments!”
“What inspired me to do this project was my grandfather,” said Smith. “He often mentioned stories of his experiences with slavery and segregation. He passed away when I was thirteen. One of the last memories I have with him is watching a documentary on the Little Rock Nine. That stuck with me.” “It might not be right away but that doesn’t mean give up. It just means you stand strong and keep believing in yourself no matter if the world is against you,” said Gipson.
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