WABI Covers State National History Day Competition
WABI (Channel 5) reported on the Maine National History Day competition held at the University of Maine. More than 300 students and teachers from 36 middle and high schools took part in the contest that promotes critical thinking, research and presentation skills through project-based learning for students of all abilities. Student exhibits, websites, documentaries and performances were on display and judged, with the top state winners becoming eligible to compete in the national contest. “Any time you can see high school and junior high students who are interested in this kind of thing, I think it’s incredibly important. It makes me excited that they’re excited about this kind of stuff,” said UMaine political science professor Mark Brewer. For the second year in a row, a partnership between UMaine and the Margaret Chase Smith Library, with support from the Maine Humanities Council and the Maine Historical Society, brought the event to campus.