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History Day

	The internet address is: http://www.nationalhistoryday.org/
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Theme: Innovation in History: Impact and Change

Contest Information:
Place - Peru State College
Date - March 3rd
Time - All Day

Nebraska has been holding The National History Day Competitions for 25 years. Peru State College is the host of the History Day Competition and is under the direction Dr. Sara Crook. The History Day program states that this is “an excellent way of furthering students’ interest in history as well as encouraging research and writing skills.”

We will be using our Challenge time to work on this project. I have set some due dates to help us organize and use our time wisely in completing projects before the contest. In order to be successful, you may need to organize some time of your own for research and to meet with your partners to make decisions on what material to use in the project and construction of the exhibits. I suggest we plan on working after school and maybe even some Saturdays.

You will want to have your Rules Book and Challenge folder with you while working. Use the Rules Book to check on information for how your research can be exhibited and the rules for presenting in each category. Read through this information with those who are working with you so that everybody knows and understands the rules for qualifying entries. You will want to have your Challenge folder with you so that you can keep and organize your information while doing research and creating the project. You need to keep a list of all the references that you use during your research so that we can create the Resource list. Remember, this is your project, and you and your team have to answer the judge's questions.

If you are planning on doing an exhibit, it would help to visit the Science Fair (December). While looking at the science exhibits, write down ideas that you liked and those that you didn't. Note what things were done to grab your attention.

Project Category and Topic - Due November 2nd

Resources - Write down where you got your information. (You have a notecard for this, but it can also be done on paper. If you use a book or magazine, make a copy of the front. For other sources, write down the following information:

Author of article or book ( write down book or article)
Title of article or book ( write down book or article)
If it is an article - You must write down the magazine name, date and issue
Website - make sure that you have the complete url address. Print the first page.
You must use Primary and Secondary Sources - See your rule book)
What are you using from this source
Why are you using it

Projects Rough Draft Plan - Due January 5th
This should be a blueprint of what your project will be like.

Exhibits:

You need to have a full size of drawing paper 18 x 9. I will get you some when you are ready.
Photos / Images - Draw squares with X and write what photo image will be placed there
Text - If it is typed you need to have a rough draft written with a corresponding a note card that contains the draft title, and then glue the note card to the page.
Decorations / graphics - these need to add to the meaning and understanding of the project. Eye Catching
Borders are important and draw attention to the display.
The final project must be cut out and aligned neatly with straight lines.
Size: 40 inches wide, 30 inches deep, 6 feet high
Media Devices: players, video monitors, computers have a 3min run limit
Word Limit: 500 words includes titles, subtitles, captions, graphs, timelines, media devices, or supplemental materials

Drama:

You need to have a full size of drawing paper 18 x 9. I will get you some when you are ready.

Photos / Images - These should be used as propts. Draw squares with X and write what photo image will be placed there.

Decorations / graphics - these need to add to the meaning and understanding of the project. Eye Catching

Information - Gather information about your character. Do a story web on paper

Script- you need to have a rough draft written on lines paper. You will probably need to get together and write the scene.

Costumes - We need to be looking for these ASAP

Time Limit: 10 minutes from beginning to end

Announcement at the start that includes entry title and names of participants

You may run slides, tape recorders, computer etc for sound effects

Don't include a script for the judges

Documentary:

Use index cards to storyboard your presentation. Try to limit it to 20 slides. There is a time limit of 10 min for the whole presentation

Photos / Images - Draw squares with X for photo image placement

Text - If it is typed you need to have a rough draft written so that you can use it as a script for recording sound on the slides. Label a corresponding a notecard that contains the draft title and what points you will have on the card.

Animations / graphics - need to add to the meaning and understanding of the project

Organize your material ones you have your cards created.

Use a dark background with lighter colored text use the same all through the project

Text must be easy to read and grammatically correct

History Quality: accurate, give your interpretation, historical content, demonstrate research

Demonstrate the importance of the topic in history

You can use video clips - I suggest PowerMedia Plus You must document the source on the slide

Students have to setup and run the equipment

All sources must be listed in the bibliography

I know that all of you have the ability to create some fantastic projects. When you put forth the effort and work on a project of this magnitude, you will be proud to share it with others. I want this to be an exciting learning experience. I am excited about getting to work with you and making preparations for the March 3, 2010 National History Day competition.