National History Day | Comcast Newsmakers

National History Day - 5:36

with Elyssa Tardif of the Massachusetts Historical Society

Posted Aug 23, 2019

On National History Day students learn to understand and appreciate history while developing research, reading, problem solving, critical thinking and presentation skills. Massachusetts Historical Society Director of Education, Elyssa Tardif, explains.

Hosted by: Eric Clemons Produced by: Greater Boston Newsmakers Team

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