1. Social Studies Fair
PRESENTATION

2. Who can participate? Students from grades 5-12.
Individually or groups up to 3 students.

3. Teachers’ Purpose and Goal
Use a variety of instructional techniques for guiding students in understanding social studies concepts and research methodology.

4. Purpose and Goal for Students
Develop a visual and verbal presentation on a selected topic by
Selecting a significant topic of study;
Gathering and analyzing data;
Interpreting findings; and
Reporting conclusions

5. Important Dates and Times
Turn in certificate/ribbon order Oct. 15th to Bridgette Pearson
School Fair completed by Jan. 7, 2010
Clayton County Fair Jan. 23, 2010
Kendrick Middle School
Set Up Jan. 22, :00 – 7:00
Regional Fair
State Fair TBA

6. Social Studies Fair Requirements/Regulations
Names of all students must be on entry form. (1 entry form for group)
Projects are limited to space of 30 inches front to back, 48 inches in width (opened), and 60 inches in height.
Audio or video recordings, slides, computers can not exceed 10 minutes. Must not be distracting to other projects.

7. Requirements/Regulations continued
Regional and state fairs require at least one student who worked on the project must be present to interpret the project. Student should be prepared to present a five-minutes oral overview of the project to the judges.

8. Requirements/Regulations
All projects must be accompanied by a research summary paper of approximately four or five double-spaced typed pages. The summary paper must include: give the question being explored, methodology, conclusion of project, and bibliographic references. Proper footnotes are required for direct citations.

9. Requirements/Regulations
An abstract of the project on a 3” x 5” card. Abstract includes title, statement of problem or question, methodology, and conclusion. Card is given to judges before interview.

10. Requirements/Regulations
Visual Presentation
Clear statement of question being studied
Methodology (procedures used in research)
Visuals that illustrate or enhance the research findings
Conclusion(s), based on analysis and interpretation of data the directly answer the questions being studied

11. Requirements/Regulations
Scoring sheet is posted on
Must be strong enough to remain intact when moved.
Students must furnish all equipment needed. Students must indicate on the entry form if an electrical outlet is needed.

12. Requirements/Regulations
Students must be responsible for setting up the project for display and must remove the project at the required time. Projects left at the local, regional, and state fairs beyond removal time will be discarded.

13. Why have a Social Studies Fair?
Improves students’ skills in social studies.
Recognizes and rewards students’ academic competence in social studies.
Creates public awareness of social studies.

15. Anthropology Winner 2009

16. Class I Economics

17. Class II History

19. Class II Sociology/Social Psychology

20. Class I Winners 2009

21. Best in Fair 2009

22. Further Information
Go the Georgia Council For the Social Studies website.
Bob Deluca:
West Metro Region contact : Michael Powell