Search New York State History Day: Why Participate? - Parents   Deadlines   Adult Help With History Day Projects   Home can't read it? click here for a new image		Home     News     Contest     Teachers     Students     Parents     Staff     Contact Us     Store   Adult Help with History Day Entries Parent and teacher participation is crucial to a successful History Day program. Students require adult assistance during the research and creation phase of their projects. The help adults provide can be directed in many positive ways while allowing the students to have ownership over the end result. Adult advisors can do things with History Day students, but not for them. Adults may: Give encouragement! Provide support and guidance. Help narrow a topic or be a sounding board for ideas. Provide access to resources: internet access, transportation to research institutions. Assist with creating a timeline to avoid the last minute scramble. A 12-week time period is suggested for a History Day project from start to finish. Check in with student/child progress. Remember: A History Day project must be the work of the student. For more detailed information on assisting with student projects, see the Contest Rule Book.