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History Fair Workbook: A Manual for Teachers, Students, and Parents »

Authors: Carlita Kosty
ISBN-13: 9780810844872, ISBN-10: 0810844877
Format: Paperback
Publisher: The Scarecrow Press, Inc.
Date Published: September 2002
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: Carlita Kosty

Book Synopsis

Kosty's handbook is appropriate for teachers of middle and high school students (grades 6-12) and provides clear instructions for initiating, coordinating, and evaluating a history fair.

I.	Introduction
	About This Book	3
	What Is History Fair?	4
	Why Teach History Fair?	5
	How to Use This Workbook	6
	History Fair General Information	7
	History Project Skills Profile	8
II.	In the Classroom
	How to Use the Items in This Section	11
	Finding Time in the Curriculum	13
	Organize the Classroom: A Teacher Checklist	14
	Some Hints to Consider	15
	Develop a Class Topic List	16
	Choices--Topic, Category, Group?	18
	History Research Project T-chart	20
	Sample Letter to Parents with Permission Return Form	21
	Group Project Contract	23
	History Fair Log Sheet	24
	History Fair Timeline and Rules Summary	25
	History Research Paper: Instructions and Deadlines	27
	Teacher's Project Checklist	28
III.	Grading the Process
	How to Use the Items in This Section	31
	PPR--Library Exploration	34
	PPR--Topic Choice	35
	PPR--Proposal for Project Approval	36
	PPR--My Research Plan	37
	PPR--Independent Library Work	38
	PPR--Independent Computer Lab Work	39
	A Quiz!!	40
	PPR--The Annotated Bibliography	41
	PPR--Primary Source Worksheet	42
	PPR--Creating the Thesis Statement	43
	PPR--Topic Timeline	44
	PPR--Plan an Exhibit	45
	PPR--Make an Outline for the Historical Paper	46
	PPR--Plan a Performance	47
	PPR--Make a Documentary Storyboard	48
	Research Skills Test	49
	Exhibit Evaluation	52
	Paper Evaluation	53
	Performance Evaluation	54
	Documentary Evaluation	55
	Research Paper Evaluation	56
	PPR--Debrief the Project	57
IV.	Student Research and Presentation
	How to Use the Items in This Section	61
	Student Timeline	63
	Getting the Details: How to Take Good Notes	64
	Primary vs. Secondary Sources	65
	Make a Bibliography	66
	The Annotated Bibliography	67
	Interviews and Oral Histories	68
	Interview Release Agreement	69
	Receipt for Borrowed Item	70
	Helpful Hints for Winning Projects	71
	Hints for Exhibits	72
	Hints for Historical Papers	73
	Hints for Performances	74
	Hints for Documentaries	75
	Historical Paper Checklist	76
	Don't Forget the Paperwork	77
	The Interview with the History Fair Judges	78
V.	Using the Internet
	How to Use the Items in This Section	81
	Why Students Should Use the Internet for History Fair Research	83
	Teacher Dos and Don'ts	84
	Just Clicking Around: A Student Guide to Using the Internet	85
	A Typical Website Homepage	87
	Consider the Source	88
	PPR--Consider the Source	89
	Cite the Site	90
	A Few Favorite Websites	91
	Glossary of Internet Terms	92
VI.	Campus Fair Administration
	How to Use the Items in This Section	97
	Organize the School Fair	99
	Set-Up, Schedules, and Awards	100
	History Fair Job Schedule	103
	Folder Checklists for History Fair Jobs
	Campus History Fair Director	104
	Publicity	105
	Registration	106
	Judges	107
	Set-up and Check-in	108
	Hospitality	109
	Awards	110
	Finding Judges and Other Helpers	111
	Request for Judges	112
	Judge's Assignment	113
	Expert Registry	114
	Registration Instructions	115
	Registration Card	116
	Information for Judges	117
	Examples of Judges' Comments	118
	The Interview: Examples of Judges' Questions	119
	Judge's Score Sheets
	Historical Paper	120
	Exhibit	121
	Performance	122
	Documentary	123
	History Fair Participation Certificate	124
	History Fair Achievement Certificate	125
	Announcing the Winners	126
VII.	Advanced Competition
	How to Use the Items in This Section	131
	What If They Win? Some Practical Matters to Consider	132
	Fundraising	133
	Coaching Winners	134
	What the Judges Expect	135
	Some Advice from a Winner	136
	Regional History Fair Participants	137
	Regional Information Letter to Parents	138
	Out-of-Town Competition Travel Permission and Parent Release	139
	Thank-you Letter to Parents	140
	Appendixes
	Correlation of Objectives and Standards: National History Day and the National Council for the Social Studies	143
	Primary Source Collections	144
	Resources	146
	Sample Title Page	148
	Two Example Process Narratives
1.	A Stitch in Time: The Thread of Technology	149
2.	"Your Old Man's a Monkey" The Scopes Trial	151
	Topic List Examples
	1999--Science, Technology, and Invention in History: Impact, Influence, Change	153
	2000--Turning Points in History: People, Events, Ideas	154
	2001--Frontiers in History: People, Places, Ideas	155
	2002--Revolution, Reaction, and Reform in History	156
	2003--Rights and Responsibilities in History	157
	NHD Judging Forms: Exhibit, Paper, Performance, Documentary	158
	Glossary of History Fair Terms	162
	Bibliography	165
	Index	167
	About the Author	171