1. National History Day National website National website

2. History Day Formats: (Competition only) Display board (1-3 people) Media Documentary (1-3 people) Performance (1-3 people) Individual Research Paper Website (1-3 people)

3. Revolution, Reaction, Revolt in History Choose a topic that fits the theme

4. Topics – Choose something you are interested in: American history Hawaiian history World history European history Sports history Music history Science history Military history Asian history African American history Womens history Labor history Art history

5. Topics must fit the theme Consider: Is the topic historically important? Did the person change or influence attitudes? Did he or she change society? Does the issue have both a positive and negative side? How was it perceived by others?

6. Resources Gathering Information

7. Start with Secondary Sources Used to get an overview of topic Encyclopedias Textbooks Biographies

8. Use Primary Sources to Support Your Thesis First-hand accounts Letters Journals Photos Speeches Documents Court records Interviews

9. How to Use the Sources After you select a topic or to find one,read through lots of secondary sources Check bibliographies Find lots of primary sources Use Internet sparingly

10. Avoid Doing a Biography or a Narrative of Events!! Think Context, Analysis and Selectivity

11. Move beyond the who, what, where, when questions. Ask why and how questions. ANALYSIS

12. Context Investigate events and people surrounding your topic.

13. Create a Thesis Statement A thesis is similar to a hypothesis. It is the foundation of your entire project. The thesis needs to explain how the topic relates to this years theme - time and place, cause and effect, change over time, and impact and significance. A.thesis draws conclusions about how the topic affected individuals, communities, nations or the world.

14. Do I work alone or with a group?

15. Choosing Groups and Formats in November OK for a student to change topic if working in a group. Look at research and decide on a format that fits.

16. Alone Pros Cons Make your own decisions Make your own schedule Saves time Fewer distractions You are responsible for every part of the project. No group support No one to bounce ideas off of

17. Group Pros Cons Support Share work Share costs Share fun Someone is: Too busy Too bossy Too lazy Too playful Too disorganized

18. Most Groups Are Successful

19. When choosing a group consider: Is someone going on vacation you need to know about? Moving? Can you get together on weekends or breaks? Does your partner turn in quality work in other classes?

20. Types of Projects

21. Exhibits Most popular Can be costly and bulky 500 of your own words NHD Photos 2006 How to Make a Great HD Exhibit

22. Individual Research Paper No partners 2500 words Includes an appendix See me for examples and handout

23. Media Documentary Need equipment: video camera, sound, video editing software, tripod Need to create a storyboard No performances 10 minutes How to Make Great Media Documentaries How to Make Great Media Documentaries

24. Performance Be prepared to perform in public Need a script Need costumes and props 10 minutes How to Create Great Performances How to Create Great Performances

25. Website An electronic research paper 2500 of your own words Images and video clips No outside links No advertisements on pages Must put on a CD ROM, not live on the web

26. Annotated Bibliography SEE WEBSITE FOR INSTRUCTIONS SEE WEBSITE FOR INSTRUCTIONS

27. Competitions School - January District – February State – April National - June

28. Research Collection Bibliography cards for each source (minimum 20 sources) Notecards ( about 100) – Use key words and phrases only. Follow questions on worksheet.

29. Informational Packet Includes: (For Competition only) Title Page Process Paper– 500 words (only for students going on) Annotated Bibliography Needed for all projects except Individual Research Paper

30. Timeline August – Overview of project September and October – Topic selection, research, essays November – continue research collection, form groups, select format of project, submit bibliography December– assemble project January – school History Day event

31. ADVICE TO STUDENTS PLAN AHEAD START EARLY KEEP ORGANIZED! WORK AT LEAST 3 HOURS A WEEK

32. ADVICE TO PARENTS Check deadlines Discuss topic; ask why questions Check their work,edit Give feedback Provide transportation to libraries and competitions

33. Thank you for attending this evening.