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Broward County History Fair 2014
Rights and Responsibilities
What is the Fair?
• Program that allows students to conduct
research on a world, national, state or local
topic.
• This year’s theme: Rights and Responsibilities
• “It is not just a day, it is an experience.”
Topics
• Students can choose any
topic they wish, so long
as it relates to the
theme of Rights and
Responsibilities
• Try not to choose a topic
from the last 25 years.
What is a Right?
 A right is:
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Morally appropriate thing
Entitlement or Freedom
Freedom that is protected
Priviledge Granted
What is a
Responsibility?
 A responsibility is:
 Duty
 Something you must do
 Obligation
Categories- Individual
 Research Paper
 Exhibit
 Performance
 Documentary
 Web Site
Categories- Group
 Exhibit
 Performance
 Documentary
 Web Site
 Groups can range from 2-5 students
Annotated Bibliography
 Required for ALL Categories
 Should contain all sources that provided usable
information for your project.
 Must explain how the source was used and how it
was helpful.
 MLA or Turabian style bibliography required
Process Paper
 Required for ALL projects except historical
paper.
 Maximum of 500 words explaining how you
conducted your research and created and
developed your entry.
Process Paper
 Process paper should explain:
 Explain how you chose your topic
 Explain how you conducted your research
 Explain how you selected your presentation
category and created your project
 Explain how your project relates to the annual
theme
Full of “meaty” details!
**Historical Paper**
*Individual Project*
Historical Paper
 Traditional form of presenting research.
 Various types of creative writing are
permitted:
 Fictional diaries
 Poems
 Must conform to all rules
Length
 Between 1,500 words and 2,500 words.
 All words and numbers count
 Annotated bib, illustration captions, and appendix
are not included in word count
 Font should be no smaller than 10, preferably
12 Times New Roman
Citations
 Citations- footnotes, endnotes, or internal
documentation are REQUIRED
 Please cite based on MLA or Turabian
guidelines
Requirements
 Typed on 8.5 x 11 white paper
 1 inch margins on all sides
 Number pages consecutively
 Double spaced with writing on one side of the
paper
 Staple pages in top left corner- No Covers or
Binders
 Title Page should have no illustrations or
graphics
**Exhibit**
*Individual OR
Group*
Exhibit
• Visual representation of
your research and
interpretation of your
topic’s impact and
change in history
• Much like a museum
exhibit
• Should have visuals with
labels and captions
Size Requirements
 Overall size must be no larger than :
 40 in wide x 30 in deep x 6 feet high
 Circular or rotating exhibits must be no more
than 30 inches in diameter
 Tables on which a project is placed do not
count in overall height
40”
21.3”
6 ft
40”
30
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Media
 Media used in exhibit can not run for longer
than 3 mins
 Viewers and judges must be able to control
media devices.
 Devices must fit in the size limits of the exhibit
 Electricity cannot be guaranteed, requiring an
independent power source
Word Limit
 500 word limit to all text
 Titles
 Subtitles
 Captions
 Graphs
 Timelines
 Media
 **Where you use your own words
**Performance**
*Individual or Group*
Performance
A performance is a
dramatic portrayal of
your topic’s
significance in history
and must be original in
production
Time
 Must not exceed 10 mins in length
 Timing starts immediately after the announcement
of the title
 You will be allowed an additional 5 mins to set up
and 5 mins to clean up
Media Devices
 Media is permitted:
 Slides
 Tape Recorders
 Computers
 Students must run all equipment
Costumes
 Costumes may be purchased or created.
**Documentary**
*Individual or Group*
Documentary
 A documentary should reflect your ability to
use audiovisual equipment and communicate
your topic’s significance. Your presentations
should use primary materials but also original
production
Time
 May not exceed 10 mins in length
 You will also have 5 mins to set up and 5
mins to clean up
 Time will start when first audio is heard or
visual is seen.
Involvement/Production
 Student must run all equipment
 All entries must be student-produced
 Narration
 Voice-Overs
 Dramatization
 * This does not include interviews of participants
in a historical event
 Follow all copyright rules!
Computer Entries
 You must provide the judges with a DVD of the
project for further review.
 If possible, save as a Quick Time movie.
 If you fail to leave a working DVD with the
judges you will be ineligible for the runoff
round
 The DVD will not be returned
**Web Site**
*Individual or Group*
Requirements
 No more than 1200 visible student-composed
words.
 The entire site including all multimedia, may
use up to 100MB of file space
Navigation
 One page must serve as the “homepage”
 Include names of participants, entry title, division,
main menu
 All pages must be interconnected with
hypertext links. Auto redirects are not
permitted.
Multimedia
 May not last more than 45 seconds, and no
student narration is allowed
 If a plug in is needed, you must provide a link
to the site where it is available for free.
How to: WEEBLY
• Go to www.nhd.org
• Scroll down to the:
 Then use your student
ID as your username
and password.
 Begin Constructing your
site!
 Each time you save, it
will allow you to go back
and edit.
Production
 All entries must be original productions.
 You may use
 Professional photos
 Graphics
 Video
 Recorded Music
 Proper credit must be given
 Copyright rules must be followed!
More Info Please…
• For more detailed information on the
projects please go to:
• www.nhd.org
• Broward History Fair
• Read your Broward County 2014 Contest
Rule Book, which will be posted on the
History Fair Icon for all teachers.
Thank You
Thank you for your continued interest
and support of the Broward County
History Fair. Best of luck with your
school fair and we hope to see you on
February 28, 2014 for the county fair!