Social Studies

History Fair Website

Template for website

Resources

HISD Research Page - See Ms. Daniel or Ms. Henry for access to this page from home http://dept.houstonisd.org/connect/onlineresources/online_resources.htm

National Archives online resources - click the yellow search button and then check the box next to return Descriptions of Archival Materials linked to digital copies

American Memory Library of Congress Site - Remember not only to search the site but also browse for resources.

Texas State Archives - This is a great site if your project relates to anything that happened in Texas such as the battle of the Alamo.

National History Day Rules

Rules Specific to Websites

National History Day Theme

 

Process Paper

A hard copy of the title page, process paper, and annotated bibliography must be turned in for competitive projects.

A process paper is a description of no more than 500 words explaining how you conducted your research and created and developed your entry. You must conclude your description with an explanation of the relationship of your topic to the contest theme.

A title page is required as the first page of written material in every category. Your title page must include only the title of your entry, your name(s) and the contest division and category in which you are entered. Do not include your age, grade or school name.

First section should explain how you chose your topic.

Second section should explain how you conducted your research.

Third section should explain how you selected your presentation category and created your project.

Fourth section should explain how your project relates to the NHD theme.

Below is a list of the webpages which need to be in your site. You can substitue pages with the approval of Ms. Daniel or your history fair advisor.

• index.html – introduces your topic and has a summary of it
• conflict.html – how your topic relates to the theme of conflict and compromise
• details.html – timeline and maps
• key.html – what was the key event(s)?
• outcome.html – how did it end?
• learned.html – what have we learned that applies to today?
• people.html – who were the most important people in you topic?
• process.html – your process paper will go here
• sources.html – your bibliography will go here - Click here to see the guidelines for your annotated bibliography.

• Social Studies at The Rice School/La Escuela Rice
• US History
  • 5th Grade - Ms. Woodfin
  • 8th Grade - Ms. Brown
• Texas History 7th Grade - Mr. Treistman
• World History and Culture 6th Grade - Ms. Tappen