On Tuesday, February 7, the Hebrew Academy of Long Beach held its seventh annual HALB History Day as part of the larger National History Day Competition. The National History Day competition is an event in which more than a half a million students participate each year. The projects examine an event in history and how it relates to a national theme. For the past five months, under the guidance of their social studies teacher, Ms. Kristen Waterman, the eighth grade students researched various events in history related to this year’s theme, Turning Points in History.
HALB students investigated time periods as far back as the American Industrial Revolution and as recent as the 1970s. They discovered how even the smallest action can have major effects on the course of history. Students were able to present their information as a documentary, website, or exhibit. Each project type allowed students to use real-world skills to present their research in a fun and exciting way. The top three groups in each category will compete in March at Long Island History Day at Hofstra University!
