1. US History Final Project Example

2. Essential Question Slide 1 should contain your essential question.
Make sure it is in question format
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3. Thesis Slide 2 should contain your thesis
Keep in mind, the thesis should:
Be clear and concise
State an opinion
Utilize the language of the question
Include the categories that will be presented to prove the thesis

4. Informational Slide
Starting on this slide, you include bullet pointed background information related to your topic.
Do not assume the reader has background knowledge
Define all key terms
All information should be bulleted point
Avoid long full sentences
All informational slides should include in text citations
Click on parenthetical citation in NoodleTools to create in-text citations
Please see the bottom right corner below for an example
After your informational slides, you will include analysis slides, which answers your thesis statement
(Smith 2005)

5. Persuasive Slides
Include substantial evidence which supports and proves your thesis
Make sure the order of your persuasive slides parallel the categories of your thesis
Include quotes from primary resources
(Jones p )

6. Picture Slides (Example 1)
"Roosevelt, Theodore." Library of Congress. Prints and Photographs Division. American History Online. Facts On File, Inc.  ItemID=WE52&iPin=AHI0174&SingleRecord=True (accessed May 29, 2012).

7. Picture Slide (Example 2)

8. Conclusion
Re-state thesis utilizing different terminology

9. Works Cited Chicago Format (Turabian)
Export to word from Noodletools and cut and paste into your works cited slide (suggestion)

10. Pictures Cited (ChicagoFormat)
"Roosevelt, Theodore." Library of Congress. Prints and Photographs Division. American History Online. Facts On File, Inc.  ItemID=WE52&iPin=AHI0174&SingleRecord=True (accessed May 29, 2012).

11. Pictures Cited (Optional Format)
"Roosevelt, Theodore." Library of Congress. Prints and Photographs Division. American History Online. Facts On File, Inc.  ItemID=WE52&iPin=AHI0174&SingleRecord=True (accessed May 29, 2012).
Picture 2:
Etc.

12. Reminders E-mail your 5 page paper to Professor Williams by Nov. 29th
Save your PowerPoint as a PDF document, or PPT and save to disc or USB drive.
If you save ppt as a PDF file you can upload to blackboard, upload paper to blackboard
Print and submit a hard copy and submit on Dec. 2nd & 3rd
Print six slides per page
Print copies
A copy for Professor Williams and each group member
Color or black and white slides
Review the grading rubric before you submit your final project
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