Your History Fair Project

Theme- Communication Throughout History

Choose your format

Exhibit -- individual or group Skit- individual or group Documentary - individual or group Academic Paper (individual only) Model- individual or group

Requirements

All work must be done by student Work must be done this school year Go to the website WWW.nationalhistoryday..org Resources must include both Primary and

secondary Bibliography- must be annotated

Exhibit rubrics

Maybe group(2-5) or individual Size 40 inches wide, 72 inches height, 30 inches

deep No more than 500 words of your own May use quotes and magazine articles Write a paper of 500 words or less Include a Annotated Bibliography

Documentary Rubrics

Maybe group of 2-5 or individual Time requirements 10 minutes Allow 5 minutes to set up and break down Student runs all equipment May use professional photographs, film, slides

recorded music, etc. Give proper credit-credits at the end All work must be done by student

Performance Rubrics

Portray a important event in history Time not to exceed 10 minutes in length Time includes set up and break down Introduction - title and names of participants All participants must be in the performance Media devices are permitted but you must

supply

Annotated Bibliography

List only resources that you used MLA format with a sentence stating why you

choose that resource. Divide into Primary and Secondary resources Failure to credit sources is plagiarism and

will result in disqualification

Process Paper

Must be no more than 500 words Black ink and typed with margins No color or fancy font acceptable (Times-

14) Title page- Title, name, division --Junior

Division, category

What to write for your Process Paper

Explain how you chose your topic Explain how you conducted your research Explain how you selected your presentation

category and created your project Explain how your project relates to the

theme Go to www.nationalhistoryday.org

Organize your Paper

Title page Process paper (500 words) Annotated Bibliography One staple left corner Need 3 copies IF you go to the County

competition

Sample of Judges score card will be posted.

Need great attitude Positive thoughts Willingness to try

your best Have fun and learn Fill out forms on time

Time Line

Nov. 16, 2004 outline due

Jan.18th Tuesday entire project due

Week of Jan 18th class presentations