History Fair Product Introduction

Basics Need to choose how to present your research/work Options: – Individual Historical Paper – Individual or Group Website – Individual or Group Exhibit – Individual or Group Documentary – Individual or Group Performance

Historical Paper r.htm r.htm Only individual (no groups) Present information and analyze an event, person, place or idea from the past in writing. Rely mainly on words Can usually include more than some categories Good for older topics with very little graphics

Historical Paper 1, ,500 words In-text citations/footnotes Double-spaced, 1” margins, pt font, numbered pages Annotated Bibliography Stapled in top left-hand corner Due Tuesday, January 7, 2014

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Website Website.htm Website.htm Collection of web pages, interconnected with hyperlinks Presents primary and secondary sources, interactive multimedia, and historical analysis Incorporates textual and non-textual (photographs, maps, music, etc.) description, interpretation, and multimedia sources

Website Individual or Group MUST use NHD Site Editor (nhd.weebly.com) – No other site editor will be allowed No larger than 100MB No Youtube videos No more than 1500 words, needs to be VISUAL – Captions need to relate topic to theme Annotated Bibliography, Process papger Due Tuesday, January 7, 2013

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Exhibit xhibit.htm xhibit.htm Three-dimensional, physical structure Color, images, documents, objects, graphics, and design, as well as words Can be interactive experiences

Exhibit Individual or Group No more than 6’ tall, 40” wide, 30” deep No more than 500 words – Any student-created words, dates, titles, etc. Color, images, documents, objects, graphics, and design, as well as words Can have media devices – 3 minute loops Needs to have a center graphic Color scheme: 2-3 colors Mounted graphics, captions, etc. Due Monday, January 13, 2014

Exhibit Examples from NHD 2013

NDH 2013 Senior First Place

Documentary Individual or Group Ten minute presentation Showcases documents, images, photographs, and actual footage Needs to have both primary and secondary research An original production Annotated Bibliography, Process Paper Due Monday, January 13, 2014

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Performance Individual or Group Ten minute presentation Scripted portrayal based on research of your chosen topic Script should be structured on a thesis statement, supporting statements, and a conclusion Performance should have dramatic appeal, but not at the expense of historical information Props are encouraged; need to help performance, not hurt Annotated Bibliography, Process Paper Due Monday, January, 13, 2014

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Important Dates January 7 – Historical Papers, Websites DUE January 13 - Exhibits, Documentaries, Performance Scripts DUE January 14 - Judging for school contest January 16 - Award Ceremony in Commons March 1 – Regional Competition May 2-3 – State Competition June – NHD 2014