Elementary Social Studies
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- History Day
- Instructional Materials
- Educator Resources
- About Us/Contact
Elementary Social Studies Home
DESK Standards
DESK Standards are Davis School District's focused and prioritized learning standards. They are based on the Core Standards developed by the Utah State Board of Education. Below are the DESK Standards based on current USBE standards followed by revised DESK Standards based on the current draft of new USBE standards which are under review at this time.
History Day
HISTORY DAY
The Utah History Day is the annual event which represents Utah's participation in the National History Day Competition.
Davis School District will now be consolidating contests with other districts into one regional contest. Students will register from their school to compete in the Weber Region History Day Competition.
HISTORY DAY CONTEST
This year the Davis District History Day contest will be combining with the Weber Region History Day which will be held virtually. Teachers will need to begin the registration process on the Weber Regional NHD website.
2021 Key Dates
- Registration Deadline: February 14
- Completed Projects Due: February 26, 10:00 pm
- Judging Begins: March 5
- Awards Announced: March 18
Registration & Submission Instructions:
Remember - teachers must register before their students.
- NHD Utah Virtual 2021: How to Register, Format, and Upload Your Project
- Students: Gather This Info Before You Register.pdf
Contact Tracey Saxey, contest coordinator, with any questions.
tsaxey@dsdmail.net
History Day Information
Annual Theme - 2021 Communication in History: The Key to Understanding
Divisions and Categories
Primary Division |
Junior Division |
Senior Division |
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Rule Summaries
Use these summaries to guide you as you prepare your entry. More detailed descriptions of your specific rules can be found in the official NHD Contest Rule Book. The judging forms are used to evaluate the entries. Use them as a guideline for preparation of your history fair project. See a quick summary of rule changes made this year.
All entries must follow certain general rules: General Rules Summary.
Judging Forms
Historical Paper | Rules Summary | Judging Form |
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Exhibit | Rules Summary | Judging Form |
Performance | Rules Summary | Judging Form |
Website | Rules Summary | Judging Form |
Documentary | Rules Summary | Judging Form |
NHD Theme Book - (Theme description, ideas and Lesson plans)
Communication in History Theme Video - created to inspire students about the theme.
Theme Narrative
Theme Graphic Organizer - students use to map out components of project.
- NHD Hangouts - webinars for project ideas
- Utah History Day website
Student Toolkit - National History Day website
- Creating A Successful Project
- Organizing Your School History Fair
Important Dates for 2021
- March 2021: Weber Regional
- April 2021: Utah History Day
- June 2021: National History Fair
History Day Registration
Registration Steps:
1) Teacher Registration: link will open January 1, 2021
This step must be completed before students can register and parents can complete the permission section. So please do this before the last day so your students have time to complete their part before registration is closed!
2) Student Registration: link will open January 1, 2021
Contact Information
- Davis School District, Elementary Schools: Monica Flint - mmurdock@dsdmail.net
- Davis School District, Secondary Schools: Chris Hall - chall@dsdmail.net
- Weber/Davis Region: Tracey Saxey tsaxey@dsdmail.net
- Utah State: Wendy Rex-Atzet - wratzet@utah.gov
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Past Results
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Davis History Day Results - March7, 2020
Davis History Day Results - March 6, 2019
Davis History Day Results - February 16, 2018
Instructional Materials
Each elementary grade level, K-6, uses the Hands On/Exploring Where & Why social studies program developed by Nystrom: Herff-Jones Education. Classroom sets of materials are located in every classroom grade K-3 and one per grade level in grades 4-6. The specific programs are as follows.
Kindergarten, "New Friends & New Places"
1st Grade, "Neighborhoods Near & Far"
2nd Grade, "Communities Here & There"
3rd Grade, "People & Places Everywhere"
4th Grade, "Map & Globe Skills"
5th Grade, "Our Country's History"
6th Grade, "Mapping World History"
Additional materials are used in grades 4-6. There is one complete set of materials per grade level.
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4th Grade: The Utah Adventure: History of a Centennial State by John McCormick, 1997, Gibbs-Smith, Publisher.
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5th Grade: "Seeds of Change in American History & "Voices from America's Past". (National Geographic Reading Expeditions)
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6th Grade: "World History" (National Geographic Reading Expeditions)
Educator Resources
Websites
ACTIVITIES & RESOURCES for TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES
Ilovehistory.utah.gov
Great Websites for Kids
Great Social Studies Apps & Websites
Spike 150 - Transcontinental Railroad 150 years celebration events and ideas
Utah Women's History
PICTURE & TRADE BOOKS for TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES
NCSS 2019 Trade Book List by Grade Level
NCSS Yearly Trade Book Lists
Nonfiction Picture Books for SS
Trade Books for Social Studies K-5
Scholastic K-3 SS Picture Books
Social Emotional Skills Picture Books
SS Picture Books by Topic
Multi Cultural Children's Literature
Field Trip Ideas & Virtual Experiences
Local Field Trip Locations
Preservation Tours - Take a tour of historical Utah buildings including the Governor's Mansion.
American West Heritage Center - Historic and Baby Animal Field Trips; Summer Camps
This Is the Place Heritage Park - Educational Resources, Field trips and virtual tour.
Garr Ranch @ Antelope Island - Developers of Utah, Utah Geography
State Capitol - Utah and US Government, Utah History
Railroad Depots - Transportation, Westward Development
Church History Museum - Utah History
UTA Education Program - ride UTA transportation for FREE one day each year.
Virtual Experiences
International Museums
National Park Tours
Georgia Aquarium
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Social Studies Programs
About Us/Contact
Christopher Hall
Social Studies Supervisor
chall@dsdmail.net
801-402-5328 (office)
801-336-7711 (mobile)
Chris is a former Social Studies teacher and received a B.S in geography from Weber State University and then attended Syracuse University for graduate studies. He has wide experience in teacher training, having worked as a consultant for the College Board since 2001. He was recognized as Secondary Teacher of the Year by Davis School District in 2006 and received the national Distinguished Geography Teacher in Secondary Education by the National Council of Geographic Education in 2007. His passion is the promotion of effective instruction for all students.