history fair questions from parents

Mrs. Hayden,
Where can I find examples of what goes on the History Fair Board?



Thank you for contacting me. The students saw examples in their class. It isn't as hard as putting things in the right place for Science. You can see some examples at www.NHD.org  look under exhibit. He is doing an exhibit with a process paper.
The Process paper answers four questions. The process paper should have the following:
Title page
Process paper questions and answers
Bibliography
an noted bibliography
 you can find examples of all of these at www.NHD.org also. There are also research sites you can link to from NHD. Other places for research are Florida nhd, Jacksonville history
you can also look at Karples and national archives websites.

Can you please clarify the History Project to me.   Our student "Sample
History Fair Project Evaluation(100pts)"  leads us to believe she has to
do a Process Paper, Display Board and an Oral Presentation. But, when we
look at the NHD National History Day sheet and website it tell us to
pick ONE :  Documentary or Exhibit or Paper or Performance or Web Site.

What is required for 1A History class and can you
please provide a timeline.  I can not tell from your blog if the
different dates are for other classes.


Thank you for emailing. The students have been working on this since January and it is due in 24 March. They are doing an exhibit, an exhibit requires a process paper, Backboard( exhibit) and she is presenting it in class.  This is why the rubric has all three.
The process paper has to answer four questions in less than 500 words. All students have a copy of this and we have gone over it in class, several times. They  should also have a copy of how to create the project.  They have also seen several examples in class. They should have copied the timeline from the one we all did together on the board. The time line you see on my blog is the time line we are using for all classes. I made all of the students copy it in their planners. They even voted on the due date.
I have spent several days each week going over History Fair and answering all of the students questions. I have taken them to the website and showed them how to get to information. I have even showed how to research and what websites one can go to for information. I have also showed how www.NHD.org can connect to various websites and about Florida History Fair website and Jacksonville history websites. Please ask any questions and I will gladly help.

Thank you,