1. History Fair

2. 5 Types of Projects

3. Written Paper For the individual working alone
Traditional form of presenting historical research
Various types of creative writing (fictional diaries, poems, etc.) are permitted, but must conform to all general and category rules.
The paper should be grammatically correct and well written.

4. Website
A website should reflect your ability to use website design software and computer technology to communicate your topic’s significance in history.
Your historical website should be a collection of web pages, interconnected by hyperlinks, that presents both primary and secondary sources and your historical analysis.
Interactive (interactive multimedia, text, non-textual descriptions (e.g., photographs, maps, music, etc.), and interpretations of sources.

5. Documentary
Reflect your ability to use audiovisual equipment to communicate your topic’s significance.
Use of photographs, film, video, audio, computers, and graphic presentations.
Include primary source materials and also must be an original production.

6. Exhibit
Include primary source materials and also must be an original production.
Analysis and interpretation of your topic must be clear and evident to the viewer.
Labels and captions should be used creatively with visual images and objects to enhance the message of your exhibit.

7. Performance
A dramatic portrayal of your topic’s significance in history and must be an original production.
It should be scripted based on research of your chosen topic and should have dramatic appeal, but not at the expense of historical information.
The performance category is the only one that is presented live
Develop a strong narrative that allows your subject to unfold in a dramatic and visually interesting way.

8. Getting started…

9. Read the rules
Understand the theme
Choose a topic

10. "Conflict and Compromise in History"
Theme

11. Questions to think about…
How can compromise prevent future conflict? Is compromise simple to reach?
What happens when a compromise lasts for only a short time?
What happens when groups or individuals fail to reach a compromise? Does that always lead to conflict?
What happens when an attempt at compromise brings about a conflict?
What happens when neither side is willing to compromise?
How can compromise resolve an ongoing conflict? How has compromise been used to end conflict throughout history?
What causes conflict between people?

12. Possible topics…
No Taxation Without Representation: The Failed Compromise That Led to a Revolution
Conflict in Salem: The Witchcraft Trials
The Truman Doctrine
Social Conflict During War: Japanese Internment
The Big Three: Conflict and Compromise at Yalta
The Marshall Plan
The Compromise to End All Conflict: The Kellogg-Briand Pact of 1928
The Unbalanced Compromises of the Opium Wars
Buddhism and Hinduism: Conflicting Ideas and Their Cultural Impacts
Sikhs and Hindus: A History of Conflict and Compromise
Constantine’s Conflict and Compromise over the Date of Christmas
Colonization Conflicts: King Leopold’s Vision in the Congo
United Nations Peacekeeping Missions: Compromising to Avoid Conflict
The Crimean War

13. Need more ideas?

14. Conducting Research

15. Develop a thesis statement
Primary sources
Secondary sources
Citations/Bibliographies
Annotated Bibliographies

16. Process Paper
A process paper is a description of how you conducted your research, developed your topic idea, and created your entry.
The process paper must also explain the relationship of your topic to the contest theme.
For more information on the Process Paper and other rules, review the Contest Rule Book (English) / Contest Rule Book (Spanish).

17. Disqualification
Plagiarizing all or part of the NHD project. Please note that failing to give proper credit is plagiarism.
Reusing, individually or as a group, a project (or research from a project from a previous year, or entering a project in multiple contests or entry categories within a contest year).
Tampering with any part of the project of another student.

18. Judging Historical Quality (60%) Relation to Theme (20%)
Clarity of Presentation (20%)

20. On the website Student Resources How to write bibliography
Past examples
Rubrics
Rules
FAQs

21. Florida Contest February 23: Broward County competition
May 6 - May 8: Florida state competition
Tallahassee Community College