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History Fair
National History Fair Guidelines for 7th Grade
Fall 2007
All 7th and 8th graders are required to participate in the National History Fair
this fall. The theme will be Conflict and Compromise in History. Our school History Fair will
be Tuesday, November 13th. All projects are due in class on Friday, November 9th. Specific
information regarding types of entries, rules, deadlines, guidelines can be found in detail on
the National History Day website. This is a comprehensive, easy to use, well organized site that
students must access frequently regarding their projects. We will have a class set of
information but will not be distributing packets.
Website: http://www.nationalhistoryday.org
There is a free, optional workshop at UT on Saturday, October 6th from 8:30 am – 2 pm that will
help all students to get a firm grasp on their topic for this year, and will provide them with
direction as they begin their journey discovery. The registration deadline is next Monday,
September 25th. If enough students choose to attend, we may be able to provide a school bus or
carpool transportation options. Students who do attend will receive 10 points on their History
Fair Project. We strongly encourage everyone to take part in this opportunity provided by the
University of Texas.
Information about the workshop and online registration information can be found at
http://www.lbjlib.utexas.edu/johnson/Education.hom/05hisfairinfo.shtm
Please sign this paper at the bottom acknowledging your child’s upcoming participation in NHD,
and please consider registering your child for the workshop. We encourage you to access our
teacherweb sites for additional information.
Sincerely,
7Th Grade Texas History Teachers
Jim Bennatt Sheryl Rank
Jim_bennatt@roundrockisd.org sheryl_rank@roundrockisd.org
428-2722 428-2724
Teacherweb:
http://teacherweb.com/TX/GrishamMiddleSchool/mrbennatt/
http://teacherweb.com/TX/GrishamMiddleSchool/Rank/index.html
(Parent Signature)
7th Grade Survival Guide for History Fair 2007-2008
This year’s theme: Conflict and Compromise in History
All projects due in class: Friday, November 9th, 2007
Grisham History Fair Date: Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Free History Fair Workshop: Saturday, October 6, 2007
*Workshop Registration
Deadline:
Tuesday, September 25th (online) http://www.lbjlib.utexas.edu/johnson/education.hom/histday2008
Grading Policy: This is a project grade (300 points) for
all classes. Projects will be assessed according to MYP Criterion D grading rubric focusing on
organization and design. The project will be a 3rd 6 week grade.
5 Entry Options: Documentary Exhibit
Paper
Performance
Website
***Think beyond display boards!!!
Category Rules: Available online. We will have a classroom
copy available but students must reference the website.
Students who wish to qualify for
National Consideration must investigate and understand the National History Day
Guidelines.
Source Requirements: All students must cite a minimum of 3 primary
sources and 2 secondary.
Process Paper: All students will be instructed on how to
prepare a 2 page summary/process paper as they work on their projects. This is a requirement.
Partner Option: Students may work with a partner but only
with students in the same class due to grading and check point considerations.
Checkpoint schedule: All students are required to work in stages and
demonstrate their progress via mandatory scheduled progress checkpoints.
Website: National History Day
http://www.nationalhistoryday.org
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