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Broward County History Fair 2013
Turning Points in History: People, Ideas, Events
What is the Fair?
• Program that allows students to conduct research on a world,
national, state or local topic.
• This year’s theme Turning Points in History: People, Ideas,
Events
• “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 Turning
Points: People, Ideas,
Events.
• Try not to choose a
topic from the last 25
years.
What is a turning point?
 A turning point is:
 Crossroads
 Defining moment
 Decisive moment
 Crisis
 Fork
 Decision Point
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 research 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!
**Research Paper**
*Individual Project*
Research 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 do not count
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 illustration
**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 the project is placed on do not count in overall height
40”
21.3”
6 ft
40”
30”
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
 You 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 you fail to leave a working DVD with the judges you will be
disqualified
**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
 If you need a plug in 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
• Read your Broward County 2013 Contest Rule Book, which
will be posted on the History Fair Icon for all teachers.
Thank you for your continued interest and support of he Broward County
History Fair. Best of luck with the school fair and we hope to see you in March
for the county fair!