What is History Fair?  All students in this class MUST complete a history fair project during 2 nd / 3 rd quarter.  You will research a topic in Chicago History and make a convincing argument about it using both primary and secondary sources as evidence.  If you do a good job and keep making improvements to your project, you can represent Roosevelt at regional, city, state, and national levels of competition. (LOTS OF EXTRA CREDIT! )

Question #1.  Take notes on the most important information on the next slide.

You can bullet point your answer to question #1 in short phrases.  The topic you choose for your project must relate to something that happened in Chicago History at least 25 years ago, though impact can (and ideally should) continue today. The topic must be approved by your teacher, and in general, overused topics such as “Al Capone” or “Chicago Fire” will not be allowed. The project must also fit this year’s theme, which is “Turning Points in History: People, Ideas, Events.”

Question #2.  How would you define the phrase “Turning Points”?  How might the phrase apply to:  People  Ideas  Events

Question #3a.  As we look at the next few slides, list the five ways that you can present your findings, and write down anything you want to remember about each one.

Research Paper  pages typed in Times New Roman point font  Outline and annotated bibliography (such a bibliography will be required for all projects)  In-line citations, endnotes, or footnotes  Individual students only—NO partners

Exhibit  Poster board up to 40 inches wide, 30 inches deep, 6 feet high  Mixture of words and pictures  Looks like a mini- museum  Up to TWO students per project  Most popular category

Live Performance  10 minute skit based on an original script that you write  Use props, costumes, action sequences  Perform for a live audience (judges and a few observers)  Must be able to overcome stage fright  Up to FIVE students per project

Video Documentary  10 minute video that looks like something you’d see on Channel 11  Use pictures, video footage, interviews (if possible), sound effects, music, transitions  Requires some knowledge of computers and video editing software  Access to a computer at home is necessary  Up to FIVE students per project

Website  Develop a website with multiple links and pages using Weebly program  Computer at home is necessary; website development skills are helpful (html code, etc.) but not required  MUST attend some after-school orientation sessions  Up to FIVE students per project

Question 3b.  Which of the five ways to show your findings do you like the MOST, and why? Which do you like SECOND MOST, and why?

Question #4.  Do you think you might want to work with partners (in this class or some other classes)? If so, WHO?  WARNING: Good friendships have been ruined by History Fair when partners can’t agree on something or someone gets lazy.

Question #5. Kennedy won the 1960 election for President. Those who watched the debate on TV thought Kennedy won the debate, while those who listened to the radio thought Nixon won the debate.  How does the sample topic of “Kennedy vs. Nixon debates” fit the theme “Turning Points”?  Hint: This was the first televised presidential debate in history.

Question #6.  6a. What kinds of topics and time periods in history interest you? List as many things as you can, and be as specific as you can.  6b. What questions do you have about the History Fair so far?