Broward County History Fair 2014 Rights and Responsibilities

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: Rights and Responsibilities This year’s theme: Rights and Responsibilities “It is not just a day, it is an experience.” “It is not just a day, it is an experience.”

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

What is a Right? A right is: A right is: Morally appropriate thing Morally appropriate thing Entitlement or Freedom Entitlement or Freedom Freedom that is protected Freedom that is protected Priviledge Granted Priviledge Granted What is a Responsibility? A responsibility is: A responsibility is: Duty Duty Something you must do Something you must do Obligation Obligation

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

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

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

Process Paper Required for ALL projects except historical paper. Required for ALL projects except historical 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.

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!

**Historical Paper** *Individual Project*

Historical Paper Traditional form of presenting research. Traditional form of presenting research. Various types of creative writing are permitted: Various types of creative writing are permitted: Fictional diaries Fictional diaries Poems Poems Must conform to all rules Must conform to all rules

Length Between 1,500 words and 2,500 words. Between 1,500 words and 2,500 words. All words and numbers count All words and numbers count Annotated bib, illustration captions, and appendix are not included in word count Annotated bib, illustration captions, and appendix are not included in word count Font should be no smaller than 10, preferably 12 Times New Roman Font should be no smaller than 10, preferably 12 Times New Roman

Citations Citations- footnotes, endnotes, or internal documentation are REQUIRED Citations- footnotes, endnotes, or internal documentation are REQUIRED Please cite based on MLA or Turabian guidelines Please cite based on MLA or Turabian guidelines

Requirements Typed on 8.5 x 11 white paper Typed on 8.5 x 11 white paper 1 inch margins on all sides 1 inch margins on all sides Number pages consecutively Number pages consecutively Double spaced with writing on one side of the paper Double spaced with writing on one side of the paper Staple pages in top left corner- No Covers or Binders Staple pages in top left corner- No Covers or Binders Title Page should have no illustrations or graphics Title Page should have no illustrations or graphics

**Exhibit** *Individual OR Group*

Exhibit Visual representation of your research and interpretation of your topic’s impact and change in history Visual representation of your research and interpretation of your topic’s impact and change in history Much like a museum exhibit Much like a museum exhibit Should have visuals with labels and captions Should have visuals with labels and captions

Size Requirements Overall size must be no larger than : Overall size must be no larger than : 40 in wide x 30 in deep x 6 feet high 40 in wide x 30 in deep x 6 feet high Circular or rotating exhibits must be no more than 30 inches in diameter Circular or rotating exhibits must be no more than 30 inches in diameter Tables on which a project is placed do not count in overall height Tables on which a project is placed do not count in overall height

21.3” 30” 40” 6 Ft 30” 40” 6 ft

Media Media used in exhibit can not run for longer than 3 mins Media used in exhibit can not run for longer than 3 mins Viewers and judges must be able to control media devices. Viewers and judges must be able to control media devices. Devices must fit in the size limits of the exhibit Devices must fit in the size limits of the exhibit Electricity cannot be guaranteed, requiring an independent power source Electricity cannot be guaranteed, requiring an independent power source

Word Limit 500 word limit to all text 500 word limit to all text Titles Titles Subtitles Subtitles Captions Captions Graphs Graphs Timelines Timelines Media Media **Where you use your own words **Where you use your own words

**Performance** *Individual or Group*

Performance A performance is a dramatic portrayal of your topic’s significance in history and must be original in production

Time Must not exceed 10 mins in length Must not exceed 10 mins in length Timing starts immediately after the announcement of the title Timing starts immediately after the announcement of the title You will be allowed an additional 5 mins to set up and 5 mins to clean up You will be allowed an additional 5 mins to set up and 5 mins to clean up

Media Devices Media is permitted: Media is permitted: Slides Slides Tape Recorders Tape Recorders Computers Computers Students must run all equipment Students must run all equipment Remember it is about the history not just the drama

Costumes Costumes may be purchased or created. Costumes may be purchased or created.

**Documentary** *Individual or Group*

Documentary A documentary should reflect your ability to use audiovisual equipment and communicate your topic’s significance. Your presentations should use primary materials but also original production A documentary should reflect your ability to use audiovisual equipment and communicate your topic’s significance. Your presentations should use primary materials but also original production

Time May not exceed 10 mins in length May not exceed 10 mins in length You will also have 5 mins to set up and 5 mins to clean up You will also have 5 mins to set up and 5 mins to clean up Time will start when first audio is heard or visual is seen. Time will start when first audio is heard or visual is seen.

Involvement/Production Student must run all equipment Student must run all equipment All entries must be student-produced All entries must be student-produced Narration Narration Voice-Overs Voice-Overs Dramatization Dramatization * This does not include interviews of participants in a historical event * This does not include interviews of participants in a historical event Follow all copyright rules! Follow all copyright rules!

Computer Entries You must provide the judges with a DVD of the project for further review. You must provide the judges with a DVD of the project for further review. If possible, save as a Quick Time movie. If possible, save as a Quick Time movie. If you fail to leave a working DVD with the judges you will be ineligible for the runoff round If you fail to leave a working DVD with the judges you will be ineligible for the runoff round The DVD will not be returned The DVD will not be returned

**Web Site** *Individual or Group*

Requirements No more than 1200 visible student-composed words. No more than 1200 visible student-composed words. The entire site including all multimedia, may use up to 100MB of file space The entire site including all multimedia, may use up to 100MB of file space

Navigation One page must serve as the “homepage” One page must serve as the “homepage” Include names of participants, entry title, division, main menu Include names of participants, entry title, division, main menu All pages must be interconnected with hypertext links. Auto redirects are not permitted. All pages must be interconnected with hypertext links. Auto redirects are not permitted.

Multimedia May not last more than 45 seconds, and no student narration is allowed May not last more than 45 seconds, and no student narration is allowed If a plug in is needed, you must provide a link to the site where it is available for free. If a plug in is needed, you must provide a link to the site where it is available for free.

How to: WEEBLY Go to Go to Scroll down to the: Scroll down to the: Then use your student ID as your username and password. Then use your student ID as your username and password. Begin Constructing your site! Begin Constructing your site! Each time you save, it will allow you to go back and edit. Each time you save, it will allow you to go back and edit.

Production All entries must be original productions. All entries must be original productions. You may use You may use Professional photos Professional photos Graphics Graphics Video Video Recorded Music Recorded Music Proper credit must be given Proper credit must be given Copyright rules must be followed! Copyright rules must be followed!

More Info Please… For more detailed information on the projects please go to: For more detailed information on the projects please go to: Broward History Fair Broward History Fair Broward History Fair Broward History Fair Read your Broward County 2014 Contest Rule Book, which will be posted on the History Fair Icon for all teachers. Read your Broward County 2014 Contest Rule Book, which will be posted on the History Fair Icon for all teachers.

Thank you for your continued interest and support of the Broward County History Fair. Best of luck with your school fair and we hope to see you on February 28, 2014 for the county fair! Thank You