1. Broward County History Fair 2012 2012 Broward County History Fair Revolution, Reaction & Reform

2. What is the Fair? Program that allows students to conduct research on a world, national, state or local topic. Program that allows students to conduct research on a world, national, state or local topic. This year’s theme Revolution, Reaction & Reform This year’s theme Revolution, Reaction & Reform “It is not just a day, it is an experience.” “It is not just a day, it is an experience.”

3. Topics Students can choose any topic they wish, so long as it relates to the theme of Revolution, Reaction and Reform. Students can choose any topic they wish, so long as it relates to the theme of Revolution, Reaction and Reform. Try not to choose a topic from the last 25 years. Try not to choose a topic from the last 25 years.

4. What is Revolution? Reform? Revolution is: Revolution is: Major Change Major Change Period of major geologic change Period of major geologic change Reform is: Reform is: Improving something by removing faults Improving something by removing faults Get rid of unacceptable habits Get rid of unacceptable habits Improving Change Improving Change

5. Categories- Individual Research Paper Research Paper Exhibit Exhibit Performance Performance Documentary Documentary Web Site Web Site

6. Categories- Group Exhibit Exhibit Performance Performance Documentary Documentary Web Site Web Site Groups can range from 2-5 students Groups can range from 2-5 students

7. Annotated Bibliography Required for ALL Categories Required for ALL Categories Should contain all sources that provided usable information for your project. Should contain all sources that provided usable information for your project. Must explain how the source was used and how it was helpful. Must explain how the source was used and how it was helpful. MLA or Turabian style bibliography required MLA or Turabian style bibliography required

8. Process Paper Required for ALL projects except research paper. Required for ALL projects except research paper. Maximum of 500 words explaining how you conducted your research and created and developed your entry. Maximum of 500 words explaining how you conducted your research and created and developed your entry.

9. Process Paper Process paper should explain: Process paper should explain: Explain how you chose your topic Explain how you chose your topic Explain how you conducted your research Explain how you conducted your research Explain how you selected your presentation category and created your project Explain how you selected your presentation category and created your project Explain how your project relates to the annual theme Explain how your project relates to the annual theme Full of “meaty” details!