**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 Various types of creative writing are

permitted:permitted:Fictional diariesFictional diariesPoemsPoemsMust 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 Font should be no smaller than 10, preferably 12 Times New Roman12 Times 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 Please cite based on MLA or Turabian guidelinesguidelines

RequirementsRequirements

Typed on 8.5 x 11 white paperTyped on 8.5 x 11 white paper1 inch margins on all sides1 inch margins on all sidesNumber pages consecutivelyNumber pages consecutivelyDouble spaced with writing on one side of the Double spaced with writing on one side of the

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

BindersBindersTitle Page should have no illustrationTitle Page should have no illustration

**Exhibit****Exhibit**

*Individual OR *Individual OR Group*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 with Should have visuals with

labels and captionslabels and captions

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 Circular or rotating exhibits must be no more than 30 inches in diameterthan 30 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 Media used in exhibit can not run for longer than 3 minsthan 3 mins

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

Devices must fit in the size limits of the Devices must fit in the size limits of the exhibitexhibit

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

TimeTime

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

announcement of the titleannouncement of the titleYou 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:SlidesSlidesTape RecordersTape RecordersComputersComputersYou 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 A documentary should reflect your ability to use audiovisual equipment and communicate use audiovisual equipment and communicate your topic’s significance. Your presentations your topic’s significance. Your presentations should use primary materials but also original should use primary materials but also original productionproduction

TimeTime

May not exceed 10 mins in lengthMay not exceed 10 mins in lengthYou will also have 5 mins to set up and 5 You will also have 5 mins to set up and 5

mins to clean upmins to clean upTime will start when first audio is heard or Time will start when first audio is heard or

visual is seen.visual is seen.

Involvement/ProductionInvolvement/Production

Student must run all equipmentStudent must run all equipmentAll entries must be student producedAll entries must be student produced

NarrationNarrationVoice-OversVoice-OversDramatizationDramatization* This does not include interviews of participants * This does not include interviews of participants

in a historical eventin a historical eventFollow all copyright rules!Follow all copyright rules!

Computer EntriesComputer Entries

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

If you fail to leave a working DVD with the If you fail to leave a working DVD with the judges you will be disqualifiedjudges you 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 The entire site including all multimedia, may use up to 100MB of file spaceuse up 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 menuAll pages must be interconnected with All pages must be interconnected with

hypertext links. Auto redirects are not hypertext links. Auto redirects are not permitted.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 If you need a plug in you must provide a link to the site where it is available for free.to 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 Then use your student ID as your username ID as your username and password.and password.

Begin Constructing your Begin Constructing your site! site!

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

ProductionProduction

All entries must be original productions.All entries must be original productions.You may useYou may use

Professional photosProfessional photosGraphicsGraphicsVideoVideoRecorded MusicRecorded MusicProper 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 For more detailed information on the

projects please go to:projects please go to:• www.nhd.org• Read your Broward County 2012 Contest Read your Broward County 2012 Contest

Rule Book, which will be posted on the Rule Book, which will be posted on the History Fair Icon for all teachers.History Fair Icon for all teachers.