This is a good place to go to read up on the theme for the year.  Your topic is not just a research project.  It must tie in with the  contest theme.

 This website is a great tool for understanding what Primary Sources are. It will help you find Primary Sources on the Web, evaluate the sites and show you how to cite them for your bibliography.

Video and Primary sources -America's Civil Rghts Movement 1954-1985 

 Citing Electronic Information in history papers

 A great website that promotes history.  Historical documents. 

 Check to see if NBC News has archived video of your History Day Topic.