Broward County History Fair 2013Broward County History Fair 2013Turning Points in History: People, Ideas, EventsTurning Points in History: People, Ideas, Events

What is the Fair?What is the Fair?

• Program that allows students to conduct research Program that allows students to conduct research on a world, national, state or local topic.on a world, national, state or local topic.

• This year’s theme Turning Points in History: This year’s theme Turning Points in History: People, Ideas, EventsPeople, Ideas, Events

• ““It is not just a day, it is an experience.”It is not just a day, it is an experience.”

TopicsTopics

• Students can Students can choose any topic choose any topic they wish, so long they wish, so long as it relates to the as it relates to the theme of Turning theme of Turning Points: People, Points: People, Ideas, Events. Ideas, Events.

• Try not to choose Try not to choose a topic from the a topic from the last 25 years.last 25 years.

What is a turning point?What is a turning point?

A turning point is:A turning point is: CrossroadsCrossroads Defining momentDefining moment Decisive momentDecisive moment CrisisCrisis ForkFork Decision PointDecision Point

Categories- IndividualCategories- Individual

Research PaperResearch Paper

ExhibitExhibit

PerformancePerformance

DocumentaryDocumentary

Web SiteWeb Site

Categories- GroupCategories- Group

ExhibitExhibit

PerformancePerformance

DocumentaryDocumentary

Web SiteWeb Site

Groups can range from 2-5 studentsGroups can range from 2-5 students

Annotated BibliographyAnnotated Bibliography

Required for ALL CategoriesRequired for ALL Categories Should contain all sources that provided usable Should contain all sources that provided usable

information for your project.information for your project. Must explain how the source was used and how it Must explain how the source was used and how it

was helpful.was helpful.

MLA or Turabian style bibliography requiredMLA or Turabian style bibliography required

Process PaperProcess Paper

Required for ALL projects Required for ALL projects except except research paper.research paper.

Maximum of 500 words explaining how you Maximum of 500 words explaining how you conducted your research and created and conducted your research and created and developed your entry.developed your entry.

Process PaperProcess Paper

Process paper should explain:Process paper should explain: Explain how you chose your topicExplain how you chose your topic Explain how you conducted your researchExplain how you conducted your research Explain how you selected your presentation Explain how you selected your presentation

category and created your projectcategory and created your project Explain how your project relates to the annual Explain how your project relates to the annual

themetheme

Full of “meaty” details!

**Research Paper****Research Paper***Individual Project* *Individual Project*

Research PaperResearch 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 diariesFictional diaries PoemsPoems Must conform to all rulesMust conform to all rules

LengthLength

Between 1,500 words and 2,500 words.Between 1,500 words and 2,500 words.

All words and numbers countAll words and numbers count Annotated bib, illustration captions, and appendix Annotated bib, illustration captions, and appendix

do not count in word countdo not count in word count

Font should be no smaller than 10, preferably 12 Font should be no smaller than 10, preferably 12 Times New RomanTimes New Roman

CitationsCitations

Citations- footnotes, endnotes, or internal Citations- footnotes, endnotes, or internal documentation are REQUIREDdocumentation are REQUIRED

Please cite based on MLA or Turabian guidelinesPlease cite based on MLA or Turabian guidelines

RequirementsRequirements

Typed on 8.5 x 11 white paperTyped on 8.5 x 11 white paper

1 inch margins on all sides1 inch margins on all sides

Number pages consecutivelyNumber pages consecutively

Double spaced with writing on one side of the Double spaced with writing on one side of the paperpaper

Staple pages in top left corner- No Covers or Staple pages in top left corner- No Covers or BindersBinders

Title Page should have no illustrationTitle Page should have no illustration

**Exhibit****Exhibit***Individual OR Group**Individual OR Group*

ExhibitExhibit

• Visual Representation Visual Representation of your research and of your research and interpretation of your interpretation of your topic’s impact and topic’s impact and change in historychange in history• Much like a museum Much like a museum

exhibitexhibit• Should have visuals Should have visuals

with labels and with labels and captionscaptions

Size RequirementsSize 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 high40 in Wide x 30 in Deep x 6 feet high

Circular or rotating exhibits must be no more than Circular or rotating exhibits must be no more than 30 inches in diameter30 inches in diameter

Tables the project is placed on do not count in Tables the project is placed on do not count in overall heightoverall height

21.3”

21.3”30”

40”

6 F

t

30”

40”

6 ft

MediaMedia

Media used in exhibit can not run for longer than 3 Media used in exhibit can not run for longer than 3 minsmins

Viewers and judges must be able to control media Viewers and judges must be able to control media devices.devices.

Devices must fit in the size limits of the exhibitDevices must fit in the size limits of the exhibit

Electricity cannot be guaranteed, requiring an Electricity cannot be guaranteed, requiring an independent power sourceindependent power source

Word LimitWord Limit

500 word limit to all text500 word limit to all text TitlesTitles SubtitlesSubtitles CaptionsCaptions GraphsGraphs TimelinesTimelines MediaMedia **Where you use your own words**Where you use your own words

**Performance****Performance***Individual or Group**Individual or Group*

PerformancePerformance

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

TimeTime

Must not exceed 10 mins in lengthMust not exceed 10 mins in length Timing starts immediately after the announcement Timing starts immediately after the announcement

of the titleof the title You will be allowed an additional 5 mins to set up You will be allowed an additional 5 mins to set up

and 5 mins to clean upand 5 mins to clean up

Media DevicesMedia Devices

Media is permitted:Media is permitted: SlidesSlides Tape RecordersTape Recorders ComputersComputers You must run all equipmentYou must run all equipment

Remember it is about

the history not just the

drama

CostumesCostumes

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

**Documentary****Documentary***Individual or Group**Individual or Group*

DocumentaryDocumentary

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

TimeTimeMay not exceed 10 mins in lengthMay not exceed 10 mins in length

You will also have 5 mins to set up and 5 mins to You will also have 5 mins to set up and 5 mins to clean upclean up

Time will start when first audio is heard or visual is Time will start when first audio is heard or visual is seen.seen.

Involvement/ProductionInvolvement/Production

Student must run all equipmentStudent must run all equipment

All entries must be student producedAll entries must be student produced NarrationNarration Voice-OversVoice-Overs DramatizationDramatization * This does not include interviews of participants in * This does not include interviews of participants in

a historical eventa historical event

Follow all copyright rules!Follow all copyright rules!

Computer EntriesComputer Entries

You must provide the judges with a DVD of the You must provide the judges with a DVD of the project for further review.project for further review.

If you fail to leave a working DVD with the judges If you fail to leave a working DVD with the judges you will be disqualifiedyou will be disqualified

**Web Site****Web Site***Individual or Group**Individual or Group*

RequirementsRequirements

No more than 1200 visible student-composed No more than 1200 visible student-composed words.words.

The entire site including all multimedia, may use The entire site including all multimedia, may use up to 100MB of file spaceup to 100MB of file space

NavigationNavigation

One page must serve as the “homepage”One page must serve as the “homepage” Include names of participants, entry title, division, Include names of participants, entry title, division,

main menumain menu

All pages must be interconnected with hypertext All pages must be interconnected with hypertext links. Auto redirects are not permitted.links. Auto redirects are not permitted.

MultimediaMultimedia

May not last more than 45 seconds, and No May not last more than 45 seconds, and No student narrationstudent narration

If you need a plug in you must provide a link to If you need a plug in you must provide a link to the site where it is available for free.the site where it is available for free.

How to: WEEBLYHow to: WEEBLY

• Go to Go to www.nhd.org

• Scroll down to the:Scroll down to the:

Then use your student ID Then use your student ID as your username and as your username and password.password.

Begin Constructing your Begin Constructing your site! site!

Each time you save, it Each time you save, it will allow you to go back will allow you to go back and edit.and edit.

ProductionProduction

All entries must be original productions.All entries must be original productions.

You may useYou may use Professional photosProfessional photos GraphicsGraphics VideoVideo Recorded MusicRecorded Music Proper credit must be givenProper credit must be given

Copyright rules must be followed!Copyright rules must be followed!

More Info Please…More Info Please…

• For more detailed information on the projects For more detailed information on the projects please go to:please go to:• www.nhd.org• Read your Broward County 2013 Contest Rule Book, which Read your Broward County 2013 Contest Rule Book, which

will be posted on the History Fair Icon for all teachers.will be posted on the History Fair Icon for all teachers.

Thank you for your continued interest and support of he Broward County Thank you for your continued interest and support of he Broward County History Fair. Best of luck with the school fair and we hope to see you in March History Fair. Best of luck with the school fair and we hope to see you in March for the county fair!for the county fair!