Criteria
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Date Due
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Summer Assignments
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No longer officially due, but good to work on |
History Day Topic Selection Sheet due
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No longer officially due, but good to work on
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Written Proposal: 4–paragraphs (¶), each paragraph (¶) is 5+ sentences
- 1st ¶ = what your topic will be
- 2nd ¶ = how you plan to complete your project, and which type you'll do
- 3rd ¶ = how you will divide up tasks, such as research, and so on. Be specific! (individuals: this should only be 1 sentence)
- 4th ¶ = questions, comments, and concerns for your NHD teacher (can be as many or few sentences as needed)
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Sept. 10
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Draft Annotated Bibliography with at least 5 sources (at least 2 primary sources) due –at least 33% of the sources must be books
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Sept. 22
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Draft Outline of Project due – should address the following questions in bulleted form:
- How will your project look? Be specific!
- Which past winning NHD project inspired you?
- Who is responsible for what in your project? Break it down by person and task!
- What did you learn while researching?
- How can your NHD teacher help you?
- Address the criteria–based question for your project type below:
- Paper, performance, or presentation only – how will your project begin, move through points of emphasis, and conclude?
- Website only – what will your homepage look like? What tabs will you have?
- Exhibit only – how will your project be assembled? What items do you need? Drawings are encouraged.
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Oct. 6
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Begin building your project – send your teacher a photo of 3 things you have accomplished (or bring it in)
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Nov. 3
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Annotated Bibliography updated with at least 10 sources (at least 4 need to be primary sources) due. Again, at least 33% of your sources must be books.
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Nov. 10
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Outline completed
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Nov. 17
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Photos /screenshots of project due
papers – email / bring in a rough draft.
performances & presentations – record a video or send the teacher a draft of your script
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Nov. 17
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Rough draft of Process Paper due
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Dec. 1
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Process Paper completed;
WEBSITES & PAPERS DUE – send a copy of your paper / published web link to your teacher
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Dec. 15
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EXHIBITS, DOCUMENTARIES, & PERFORMANCES DUE – exhibits should be brought to school, documentaries and performances should be video–recorded, uploaded to YouTube, and emailed to your teacher
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Jan. 5
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School-wide competition students informed
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Jan. 12
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Good Hope Competition
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Jan. 26
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Eagle View Competition
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TBD
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Final versions of Websites & final drafts of Historical Papers are due to send to Regional judges
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Feb. 24
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Regional Competition @ Messiah University
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Mar. 19
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State NHD contest @ University of Scranton
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May 7 - 8
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