US History Final Project Example

Essential Question Slide 1 should contain your essential question. Make sure it is in question format Proofread

Thesis Slide 2 should contain your thesis Keep in mind, the thesis should: Be clear and concise State an opinion Utilize the language of the question Include the categories that will be presented to prove the thesis

Informational Slide Starting on this slide, you include bullet pointed background information related to your topic. Do not assume the reader has background knowledge Define all key terms All information should be bulleted point Avoid long full sentences All informational slides should include in text citations Click on parenthetical citation in NoodleTools to create in-text citations Please see the bottom right corner below for an example After your informational slides, you will include analysis slides, which answers your thesis statement (Smith 2005)

Persuasive Slides Include substantial evidence which supports and proves your thesis Make sure the order of your persuasive slides parallel the categories of your thesis Include quotes from primary resources (Jones p. 55-56)

Picture Slides (Example 1) "Roosevelt, Theodore." Library of Congress. Prints and Photographs Division. American History Online. Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp? ItemID=WE52&iPin=AHI0174&SingleRecord=True (accessed May 29, 2012).

Picture Slide (Example 2)

Conclusion Re-state thesis utilizing different terminology

Works Cited Chicago Format (Turabian) Export to word from Noodletools and cut and paste into your works cited slide (suggestion)

Pictures Cited (ChicagoFormat) "Roosevelt, Theodore." Library of Congress. Prints and Photographs Division. American History Online. Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp? ItemID=WE52&iPin=AHI0174&SingleRecord=True (accessed May 29, 2012).

Pictures Cited (Optional Format) "Roosevelt, Theodore." Library of Congress. Prints and Photographs Division. American History Online. Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp? ItemID=WE52&iPin=AHI0174&SingleRecord=True (accessed May 29, 2012). Picture 2: Etc.

Reminders E-mail your 5 page paper to Professor Williams by Nov. 29th Save your PowerPoint as a PDF document, or PPT and save to disc or USB drive. If you save ppt as a PDF file you can upload to blackboard, upload paper to blackboard Print and submit a hard copy and submit on Dec. 2nd & 3rd Print six slides per page Print copies A copy for Professor Williams and each group member Color or black and white slides Review the grading rubric before you submit your final project Proofread and Spell-check