idaho history day 101. three age divisions youth (4-5) junior (6-8) senior (9-12)
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Idaho History Idaho History Day 101Day 101
Three Age Divisions
Youth (4-5) Junior (6-8) Senior (9-12)
Who May Enter?
Individuals
Groups of 2-5
CATEGORIESCATEGORIES
Performance (Individual and Group)
Documentary (Individual and Group)
Exhibit (Individual and Group)
Web Site (Individual and Group)
Historical Paper (Individual)
Pick a Topic (using this year’s theme)
Pick a Category (review the rules)
Research
Create your Masterpiece
Enter the Contest
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Regionals (March)
State (April)
Nationals (June)
Second Full Week of June
How Does My Project Get Judged?
Judges must follow the
format of their judging sheets
Historical Accuracy
Analysis and Interpretation
Historical Context Shows Wide Research
Research is Balanced
60%
Historical Accuracy
Analysis and Interpretation
Historical Context
Shows Wide Research
Secondary Sources• General Reference Books
• Encyclopedias
• Biographies
• Interviews with People who Teach History
Shows Wide ResearchPrimary Source Documents
• Oral Histories • Interviews with People Who Witnessed the Event• Diaries & Autobiographies• Government Documents and Archived Material• Museum Objects• Visiting a Historic Site
Research is BalancedThe internment of Japanese American citizens
during WWII was wrong
Communism is immoral
George Armstrong Custer was a hero
Nuclear energy production is too dangerous
20%This Year’s Theme is “Triumph and Tragedy in History”
Relating to a theme doesn’t mean just slipping it into your title
This isn’t a science fair or a current events forum, so be careful that you have some historic relevance
20%Is it clear?
Is it well organized?
Can you follow it without help?
Don’t be swayed by GlitzGlitz
Rules Violations
Process Paper Problems
Annotated Bibliography Problems
Time Requirement Problems
Project Size Problems
Word Limit Problems
Interviews
The interview is important, but not as
important as you might think.
The interview is a good place to show off your
research
The Project Must Stand on its Own
Show your enthusiasm
Regional History Day= Ribbons
State History Day= Ribbons, Medals, Cash, Scholarships
National History Day= Medals, Cash, Scholarships, Trips
Performance
You’ve only got ten minutes, so don’t try to
cover the history of civilization.
Move around a bit-remember you are on stage
Just because you are a thespian, it doesn’t mean
you get to ignore the judging criteria
Costumes Historically Accurate
If you use costumes, make sure they are accurate
Simple Props & Sets
When it comes to sets and props,
less is sometimes
more.
DocumentariesGo to the library and check out some award winning documentaries and study them.
Keep your imagery consistent and relevant
Computer programs have great special effects, don’t try to use every one
You can create an illusion of movement
Poor sound quality can sink your project
Exhibits
•This is the largest category and therefore the hardest
to place in
•Style and clever presentation is a plus, but DON’T RELY ON
GLITZ
•Organize, organize, organize
•This is a visual project-- consider everything that might make an impact
(text/to photo ratio, picture resolution, color, texture, etc)
Historical Papers
•Make sure there are no mistakes (punctuation, grammar, spelling)
to distract the judges
•Wow them with your research
•Stay focused
•Is your paper original or does it just rehash someone else’s viewpoint? Original analysis and interpretation
is the key.
•A paper isn’t always a paper
Papers Aren’t Always “Papers”
This Historical Paper entry about Lawrence of Arabia was done in comic book form and entered in the Historical Paper category.
All text and artwork was done by the student.
Work is original, neat, and focused.
Web Sites
Final Tips for Everyone
Remember the judging criteria
Get feedback from the professionals and don’t be afraid to change things
Don’t give the judges a reason to mark you down
REMEMBER, Winning isn’t everything!
NATIONAL HISTORY DAY 2006