History Fair Project:    History Department Chairman: Mr. Cap
            Form 1                                     

Print and then complete this form prior to starting your History Project.  Once you have completed filling out this form,
give it to your history teacher.  Your history teacher must  approve of your project.

Student Name:______________________________________________________________ Date:___________

History Teacher: ___________________________________Teacher's signature:_________________________

Subject area of project: ______________________________________________________________________

Thesis Statement: ( Make your thesis statement in the form of a question.)_________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

History is usually written with the facts about an issue as well as  the author's
point of view.   This point of view can be a dominant theme.  Therefore, subsequent
historians can revise history, with qualified research, expressing their point of view.
Your task will be to find an issue that interests you. Research the issue searching for
Original History (Written by historians at the time the event happened.) and Revisionists
History ( Written by historians years or decades later, who don't agree with the Original
Historian and revised history with their point of view.  After you have researched the
Original and Revisionists history,  then  you can draw your own conclusions from your
research.  You can agree or disagree with your research in your conclusion.  Finding
a new twist to what others have written should be in your conclusion. (This will take
some thought and will receive a higher score.)

Display board:  Use the standard science fair size and set up your board in the fashion
below: In a standing position-- 30" deep,  48" wide, 108" high including the table.
The squares below represent pictures and papers of any size and shape that you feel
will display your work the best.  Creativity also counts.

Paper:   Write a 5 page paper using the following criteria: THE MATERIAL ON
EACH PAGE WILL VARY IN LENGTH. Try to keep the length of each section
to one  page double spaced.
 Page 1.     Introduction, thesis statement, why you are  interested in this issue.
 Page 2     Original History-  This page's research will line up with what historians
                first wrote about the issue.
 Page 3     Revisionist History- This page's research will revise or come up with a
                different theory about the issue.
 Page 4.    Your theory about what happened. Other possible theories.
 Page 5.    Your conclusions, final thoughts, assessments about the entire project.

Notebook: Use a 3 ring binder to contain your paper and printed material used from
                the internet.
 

History Fair Due Dates.    Items are due on or before the listed dates

Students who desire to participate in the History Fair will be asked to meet the criteria listed below.  All projects must be approved by Mr. Cap or designated teacher.  Successful proposals will strive to Achieve the following objectives.
 
 

    1.  Demonstrate problem solving techniques.

    2.  Follow a structured step by step formula.  (Listed Below)

    3.  Turn in required items on or before the listed dates.  10% off for each day late

    4.  Enter school level competition in February.
 

        Date:                                    What is Due?        Items are due on or before the listed dates

   September 15       Sign up with Mr. Cap and begin picking your topic.

   October 15           Turn in History Fair Project Form 1 with Hypothesis completed.

   November 15      Set up meeting with teacher check research on Original History of your topic.

   December 15       Set up meeting with teacher check research on Revisionists  History of your topic.

   January 15         Set up meeting with teacher check research on Your Theory of your topic.

   February Project display.
 

History Fair Project: Judge's Form               History Department Chairman: Mr. Cap

Judges complete this form while judging the History Projects. Once you have completed filling out this form, return to Mr. Cap.

Student Name:____________________________________________________ Project #________________

Subject area of project: ______________________________________________________________________

Ratings criteria for History project.

Each student was given the following paragraph in which to develop their project. Your job, as judge, will be to see if the project was completed in the following manner.

History is usually written with the facts about an issue as well as the author's point of view . This point of view can be a dominant theme. Therefore, subsequent historians can revise history, with qualified research, expressing their point of view. Your task will be to find an issue that interests you. Research the issue searching for Original History (Written by historians at the time the event happened.) and Revisionists History ( Written by historians years or decades later, who don't agree with the Original Historian and revises history with their point of view. After you have researched the Original and Revisionists history, then you can draw your own conclusions from your research. You can agree or disagree with your research in your conclusion. Finding a new twist to what others have written should be in your conclusion. (This will take some thought and will receive a higher score.)
Display board: Use the standard science fair size and set up your board in the fashion below: In a standing position-- 30" deep, 48" wide, 108" high including the table. The squares below represent pictures and papers of any size and shape that you feel will display your work the best. Creativity also counts.
Paper: Write a 5 page paper using the following criteria: THE MATERIAL ON EACH PAGE WILL VARY IN LENGTH. Try to keep the length of each section to one page double spaced.

Page 1. Introduction, thesis statement, why you are interested in this issue.

Page 2 Original History- This page's research will line up with what historians first wrote about the issue.

Page 3 Revisionist History- This page's research will revise or come up with a different theory about the issue.

Page 4. Your theory about what happened. Other possible theories.

Page 5. Your conclusions, final thoughts, assessments about the entire project.

Judges will find a 3 ring binder / Notebook containing pages 1-5

Circle the number      Very Poor     Poor     Fair     Good     Excellent                      Total Points

1. Page One                     6                     12        18         24             30                   __________

2. Page Two                     6                     12         18         24             30                   __________

  3. Page Three               6                     12          18         24             30                   __________

  4. Page Four                 6                      12         18          24             30                  __________

  5. Page Five                  6                      12          18         24              30                  __________

  6. Display Board:         6                      12          18         24             30                  __________

Total Points: A = 180-144 B = 143-108  C = 107- 72  D = 71- 36  F = 35- 0             Total:     __________

Judge's Name:______________________________________________