History Fair Project

History Fair Theme Triumph and Tragedy

Triumph and Tragedy, This year’s theme, Triumph and Tragedy, requires you to view history in multiple ways. Triumph is overcoming or reaching victory over someone or something and tragedy is a terrible event that takes place. Triumph and tragedy can both happen when dealing with one event. Sometimes triumph may end tragedy and sometimes triumph can lead to tragedy. In a sense in comes down to the perspective you choose to look at and as a historian looking at both sides is important.

Examples of Triumph and Tragedy American Revolutionary war World War I and II American Civil Rights Voting Act American Seminole Wars

Examples of Triumph and Tragedy, Women's Suffrage Emancipation Proclamation Segregation of sports Mandela’s fight for equality

Process Paper A process paper is a description of no more than 500 words explaining how you conducted your research and created and developed your project. You must conclude your process paper by explaining how your project relates to the topic. A title page is required. Your title page must include only the title of your entry, your name(s) and the contest division and category in which you are entered. Do not include your age, grade or school name. Sections of the process paper: The first section should explain how you chose your topic. The second section should explain how you conducted your research. The third section should explain how you selected your presentation category and created your project. The fourth section should explain how your project relates to the NHD theme.

History Fair Rubric

History Fair Outline Topic Theme Which theme did you choose? How does your topic relate to the theme?

History Fair Outline Background of the event (topic) What was going on before the event (topic)? What is the time period of your event (topic)? What things lead to your event (topic) taking place?

History Fair Outline The Main Event List three major events that lead to the result of your topic Give 3 details about each of the small events that lead to the result of your topic

History Fair Outline Conclusion List 3 major outcomes that resulted from your topic List at least 2 important details about the each of the three outcomes that happen as a result of your topic

Process Paper 1. Title Page Your title page must include only the title of your entry, your name(s) and the contest division and category in which you are entered. No images, drawings, borders etc. are allowed on your

Process Paper Paragraph 1: Describe your History Fair Topic. How/why did you choose your topic? Explain why your topic is important. (DO NOT INTRODUCE YOURSELF OR MENTION WHERE YOU ARE FROM) Paragraph 2 and 3: Begin to explain where you found most of your research. If a person (librarian?) was very helpful, it is a good idea to mention them here. Also, mention two or three of you most useful sources here and why they were helpful to your project.

Process Paper Paragraph 4: If you encountered any problems during your research or in producing your project mention it here. If you were looking for a specific source and had difficulty locating it, mention it here. Paragraph 5: State how your topic fits into this year’s Contest theme. Discuss the importance you your topic in history. Use this paragraph to stress to the judges why your topic is important.

History Fair Source Primary Source- information that comes directly from someone who experienced the event Secondary Source- information that does not come from someone who experienced the event.

Examples of Sources Examples of primary sources are letters, diaries, speeches, photos, artifacts, etc. Examples of secondary sources are books, biography, textbooks, encyclopedias, etc.

Important Dates 10/12 (Fri): project topic submission 11/14 (Wed): outline of topic 12/14 (Fri): project checkup 1/15 (Tues): projects due 1/24 (Thurs): History/Science Night