Download Final National History Day Reminders

Categories
•Historical Paper
•Exhibit Category
•Performance Category
•Documentary Category
•Web Site
Historical Paper
Historical Paper Category
• The text must be no less than 1,500
words and no more than 2,500 words
• Each word or number in the text of the
paper counts as one word. This is an
individual category
• Include a bibliography of sources.
Primary sources must be included.
• No process paper required for this
category.
• Historical papers are due Friday,
January 17.
Historical Paper Category
Papers must be typed computer printed, or
legibly handwritten in ink on plain, white 8.5
x 11-inch paper with 1-inch margins on all
sides. Pages must be numbered consecutively
and double-spaced with writing on one side
and with no more than 12 characters per inch
or no less than 10-point type. Papers must be
stapled in the top left corner and should not
be enclosed in any cover or binder. The title
page should have no illustrations.
Four copies must be submitted.
(Refer to nhd.org for additional rules)
Exhibit Category
Siege of
Wounded Knee
Appealing display
to draw in the
viewer
Exhibit Category
• This is like a Science Fair Project –
Use a Triboard – not a poster board
• Make it colorful, neat, and include a lot
of pictures, electronic media may be
included (see rules) and other exhibit
items placed in front of board
• Use no more than 500 words
• Written materials: title page, process
paper and annotated bibliography
Performance Category
Performance Category
• This is the “acting category”
• Have props and a script to go by
• Electronic media is permitted
• You have a 10 minute limit – you will
be allowed 5 extra minutes to set up
and 5 more minutes to take down the
props
• Written materials: title page, process
paper and annotated bibliography
Documentary
Documentary Category
• This is the film or PowerPoint, or
Moviemaker category
• You will have a 10 minute time limit
• Must include acknowledgments and
credits for all sources at end of
presentation
• Written materials: title page, process
paper and annotated bibliography
• THIS SHOULD BE UPLOADED TO
SYNERGY.
Documentary Category
• A sample can be found at nhd.org, click on
documentary category and then click on the
example of a documentary entry or try clicking
here (you must have Flash installed.)
Web Site Category
• National History Day requires web site
projects to be created using the NHD web
site editor.
• May contain no more than 1,200 visible
words.
• Annotated bibliography and process paper
must be integrated into the site (do not
count towards word count) and no papers
will be submitted
• May use no more than 100MB of file space
• Multimedia clips no longer than 45 sec.
Web Site Category
• To participate in the web site category, students
will need to build their sites on NHD’s Web Portal.
To be clear: STUDENTS MUST GO THROUGH
THE NHD PORTAL TO ACCESS THE NHD WEB
SITE EDITOR – THEY CANNOT GO DIRECTLY
TO WEEBLY.COM.
Process Paper
• No more than 500 words
• This is like your science fair log
• All projects except Historical Paper requires a
Process Paper
• During the Process Paper you must explain:
a. how you chose your topic
b. how you conducted your research
c. how you selected your presentation
category
d. how your project relates to the National
History Day theme
Primary Sources
Primary Sources
• Each project must include primary sources.
• A primary source is written or produced in
the time period that you are investigating.
• Primary sources are materials directly
related to a topic by time or participation.
• Primary sources include letters, speeches,
diaries, newspaper articles from the time,
oral history interviews, documents,
photographs, artifacts, or anything else
that provides first-hand accounts about a
person or event.
Due Dates
Due Dates:
• Fri., Oct. 3– turn in parent/student signature
strip
• Fri., Nov. 1– turn in topic and type of project
that you will complete
• Fri., Dec. 6 – turn in at least 2 primary and 2
secondary sources
• Fri., Jan. 10 – rough draft of historical paper,
story board for documentary, web site, or exhibit,
script for performance
• Fri., Jan. 17 - Historical Paper Due
∙ Thurs., Jan. 30 – Projects Due/Present
Projects – include bibliography and Process
Paper
• (Make sure to upload projects to Synergy).
Grading
• Each of these deadlines will equal a grade.
Projects will be judged and your project may be
selected to represent our school in the regional
and/or state competitions. The regional
competition will be at Fort Valley State on March
3. You are strongly encouraged to refer to
www.nationalhistoryday.org for further details
Go to Fort Valley State University!
Any Questions?????????