NHD and C-span Projects

Contract signed? You need to have your contract signed. I want parents/guardians to know what we are doing and that you will be working on a major assignment that will be shared at the local, state, and possibly national level.

What is your topic? It is time to decide on and narrow your topic. Fill out worksheets to help organize your research and thoughts. Check to make sure your topic fits within the theme and parameters of the contest. Your topic focus cannot be too broad or too narrow, so ask for help.

What sources have you found so far? You need a wide variety of sources to show that you are providing a well- researched and balanced project.

How do you annotate a source? Annotating a source in MLA format

How are you organizing your sources? Livebinders http://www.livebinders.com/welcome/home Notecards https://drive.google.com/a/staff.usd305.co m/templates?q=bibliography&sort=hottest &view=public

What types of sources should you be looking for? Diaries Government records (birth/death/marriage certificates, deeds, titles, licenses, passports) Biographies Encyclopedias Autobiographies Interviews with experts/scholars

What types of sources should you be looking for (cont)? Bill of sale of land, livestock, etc Copy of a painting with narrative text physical remains Photographs Interviews Manuscripts Newspapers/magazine articles

What types of sources should you be looking for? Letters Music Historical objects Church records Paintings Drawings Household items Historic sites Media documents

How do you look for different types of sources? Google scholar search Ebsco host CQ researcher SIRS Library data bases Museum archives and holdings Internet searches Family items City archives

D.R.A.W. D means you become active and DO something to gather information about your topic. Go on a trip to a library or museum Visit the actual site where your topic took place (if possible). Search the internet for information Find a related artifact.

D.R.A.W. R means that you should READ a variety of text materials about your topic. Encyclopedias Newspapers History books Biographies Autobiographies Diaries or journals Historical documents

D.R.A.W. A means that you should ASK people about your topic. Call the local historical society to gather information Conduct an oral history interview Call an actual participant in the event or a family member of a participant Interview a college professor Ask your relatives, friends, community members, neighbors

D.R.A.W. W means that you WATCH something that deals with your topic. A documentary A play A reenactment A news program A movie