EXPLORATION, ENCOUNTER, EXCHANGE IN HISTORY Name ______________

Assignment 1 Directions: Complete each of the following sentence starters. Sign your name below and ask a parent/guardian to sign as well. This year’s History Day theme is… I think my topic will be … I am interested in this topic because… This topic relates to the theme because… “How?” And “Why?” questions … – How did this event come about? – How large of an impact did this event have? (individuals, country, world) – Why is this event important to me? – Why is this event worthy of my time to research? Where did you find the information to answer the questions listed above? Another topic I am also considering is… I know that choosing to have a positive attitudes about my research project will help me to be successful. I can have a positive attitude by … Student Signature ___________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature _____________________________________

Assignment 2 Write a word report describing why the topic you chose is appropriate to the theme “Exploration, Encounter, Exchange”

Assignment 3 Placing my Topic in the Big Picture Who were some important leaders during the era when my topic took place that may have had some sort of an impact on my event? (President, King, Cultural Icons, Etc) Source(s) What were three main events in history that took place right BEFORE my topic happened that may have influenced my topic? Source(s) What were the political (government) issues happening at the time of my topic? Source(s) What were the economic conditions at the time of my topic? (was the country in a depression, recession, expansionary period)? Source(s) What type of scientific and technological advances were in the same era that may have had an impact on my topic? Source(s)

Assignment 3 Putting your Topic into context: How did my topic influence the region that it occurred in? Source(s) How did my topic influence the country that it occurred in? Source (s) How did my topic influence the world? Sources(s)

Assignment 4 My Working Thesis History Day Theme - __________________ Basic Interest Area - ___________________ Narrowed Subject: Working Thesis: ______________ is a _____________________ in history because _________________________________________________________________. My argument: Why is my topic significant in history? Evidence that supports my argument – site your sources Opposing argument: What arguments could be made in opposition to my topic. – Why isn’t it a good topic for this theme?(You may want another person to help you with this portion of the assignment.) Evidence that supports the opposing argument – site your sources Final Thesis Statement –

Assignment 5 PoliticalCulturalSocialEconomicIntellectual How did history influence this topic? Source How did this topic influence history? Source

Assignment 6 Primary Sources Directions: It is important that you, as a researcher, evaluate the sources that you find. You will need to determine the quality of the information that a source is providing. The SEE Source Evaluation Strategy is one tool that you might use to critically think about each source that you use. You must evaluate 5 primary sources relative to your topic using this format. A copy of the primary source MUST be included for grading. S – START BY IDENTIFYING Who created this source? When was this source created? Who was the author’s (creator’s) intended audience? What was the author’s (creator’s) intent while making this? E- EXAMINING What important information is included in this source? Does it seem that anything is missing? How does the information in this source connect to what I already know about the time period I am researching? E - EVALUATING What is the value, merit, or benefit of this source for my project? How will this source possibly be used in my project? What themes or issues in this document remind me of patterns I have already seen in studying this time period? (For example, are the lyrics of a song by the Beatles similar to the slogans of the antiwar movement?)

Assignment 6 Primary Sources Directions: It is important that you, as a researcher, evaluate the sources that you find. You will need to determine the quality of the information that a source is providing. The SEE Source Evaluation Strategy is one tool that you might use to critically think about each source that you use. You must evaluate 5 primary sources relative to your topic using this format. A copy of the primary source MUST be included for grading. S – START BY IDENTIFYING Who created this source? When was this source created? Who was the author’s (creator’s) intended audience? What was the author’s (creator’s) intent while making this? E- EXAMINING What important information is included in this source? Does it seem that anything is missing? How does the information in this source connect to what I already know about the time period I am researching? E - EVALUATING What is the value, merit, or benefit of this source for my project? How will this source possibly be used in my project? What themes or issues in this document remind me of patterns I have already seen in studying this time period? (For example, are the lyrics of a song by the Beatles similar to the slogans of the antiwar movement?)

Assignment 6 Primary Sources Directions: It is important that you, as a researcher, evaluate the sources that you find. You will need to determine the quality of the information that a source is providing. The SEE Source Evaluation Strategy is one tool that you might use to critically think about each source that you use. You must evaluate 5 primary sources relative to your topic using this format. A copy of the primary source MUST be included for grading. S – START BY IDENTIFYING Who created this source? When was this source created? Who was the author’s (creator’s) intended audience? What was the author’s (creator’s) intent while making this? E- EXAMINING What important information is included in this source? Does it seem that anything is missing? How does the information in this source connect to what I already know about the time period I am researching? E - EVALUATING What is the value, merit, or benefit of this source for my project? How will this source possibly be used in my project? What themes or issues in this document remind me of patterns I have already seen in studying this time period? (For example, are the lyrics of a song by the Beatles similar to the slogans of the antiwar movement?)

Assignment 6 Primary Sources Directions: It is important that you, as a researcher, evaluate the sources that you find. You will need to determine the quality of the information that a source is providing. The SEE Source Evaluation Strategy is one tool that you might use to critically think about each source that you use. You must evaluate 5 primary sources relative to your topic using this format. A copy of the primary source MUST be included for grading. S – START BY IDENTIFYING Who created this source? When was this source created? Who was the author’s (creator’s) intended audience? What was the author’s (creator’s) intent while making this? E- EXAMINING What important information is included in this source? Does it seem that anything is missing? How does the information in this source connect to what I already know about the time period I am researching? E - EVALUATING What is the value, merit, or benefit of this source for my project? How will this source possibly be used in my project? What themes or issues in this document remind me of patterns I have already seen in studying this time period? (For example, are the lyrics of a song by the Beatles similar to the slogans of the antiwar movement?)

Assignment 6 Primary Sources Directions: It is important that you, as a researcher, evaluate the sources that you find. You will need to determine the quality of the information that a source is providing. The SEE Source Evaluation Strategy is one tool that you might use to critically think about each source that you use. You must evaluate 5 primary sources relative to your topic using this format. A copy of the primary source MUST be included for grading. S – START BY IDENTIFYING Who created this source? When was this source created? Who was the author’s (creator’s) intended audience? What was the author’s (creator’s) intent while making this? E- EXAMINING What important information is included in this source? Does it seem that anything is missing? How does the information in this source connect to what I already know about the time period I am researching? E - EVALUATING What is the value, merit, or benefit of this source for my project? How will this source possibly be used in my project? What themes or issues in this document remind me of patterns I have already seen in studying this time period? (For example, are the lyrics of a song by the Beatles similar to the slogans of the antiwar movement?)

Assignment 7 Title (5 pts) ___ captures the spirit of the essay in 10 words or less ___ first word and all other important words are capitalized and punctuation is correct ___ the title explains the topic and give a sense of the student’s thesis

Assignment 7 Thesis (5 pts) ____ Thesis is strong ____ clearly shows the stance/opinion that you are taking about the topic ____ clearly relates topic to theme

Assignment 7 Hook (5 pts) ____ catches attention (hook technique that will make people interested in your topic) – what design will you use on your performance, documentary, exhibit or website that will draw people to your project or in a paper what angle are you going to take to make the reader want to keep reading

Assignment 7 Background (10 pts) What is the most important thing that people need to know about the background (events or situation) that influenced the people in your topic? (For example “What motivated people in Birmingham to bomb a church during Sunday Morning services?”) ___ clear detail with elaboration ___ focus on the background ___ primary source

Assignment 7 Topic(10 pts) What concepts a essential to understanding how this topic relates to the theme? example “Why would President Truman have sent the 101 st Airborne to protect the Little Rock Nine in 1957?”) ___ clear detail with elaboration ___ focus on the topic ___ primary source

Assignment 7 Impact (10 pts) What impact did this topic have upon history that makes it important to study? (For example “What changes did the U.S. military make in their methods following the Battle of Little Bighorn?”) ___ clear detail with elaboration ___ focus on the impact on history ___ primary source

Assignment 7 Broad Topic(10 pts) What are the overarching events that had, or may have had, been influenced by this event? (For example, “How did countries around the world react after the dropping of the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima?”) ___ clear detail with elaboration ___ focus on the broad topic ___ primary source

Assignment 7 Narrowed Focus(10 pts) What specific details are most important to understand this topic? (For example, “Why was the German weather forecast for June 6, 1944 important to the victory over the German’s on D-Day?”) ___ clear detail with elaboration ___ focus on the narrowed focus ___ primary source

Assignment 7 Current Event or Personal Connection(10 pts) Why is this topic important to us today? (For example, Is the building of a wall to keep out illegal immigrants in any way similar to the building of the Berlin Wall?”) ___ clear detail with elaboration ___ focus on the current event or personal connection ___ primary source

Assignment 7 Conclusion (5 pts) ___ brings closure to research ___ wraps up the ideas by rewording thesis ___ offers a new insight on the topic

Assignment 7 Documentation of Sources – with annotations(5 pts) ___ Primary ___ Secondary