Nevada Social Studies Programs
NOTE: This is NOT a complete list! If you are interested in social studies programs in Nevada, contact Angela Orr at [email protected] for more information
Holocaust Education: The Nevada Holocaust Education Task Force (HETF) offers opportunities for teachers to learn more about teaching about the Holocaust and contemporary genocides. In the fall, there is a 1 1/2 day workshop for teachers only. Then teachers who participate in that workshop are eligible to bring up to 4 students to listen to a Holocaust survivor in the Spring.
National History Day in Nevada: National History Day in Nevada (NVHD) is a program yearlong program wherein students meet social studies standards through indepth research on a historical topic of their choice (based on an annual theme determined by the national NHD organization). For more information and FREE curriculum materials, contact Sue Davis or Christine Hull at [email protected] or [email protected]
State Bar of Nevada Education Programs: For more information on any of these programs, contact Kathleen Dickinson at [email protected] or (702) 317-1408. NV Bar programs include: Mock Trial, Community Works, Law Day, Dialogue on Freedom, Project Citizen, We the People, Community Service Learning and Youth Act.