Download and save to history fair folder in drive. Files can convert to google docs.
History Fair calendar of due dates |
Why Do History Fair?-historyfair_intro_pp.pptxHistory Fair students perform better on standardized tests; gain better research and critical thinking skills; and have a better interest in history and civic engagement.Students may choose their own topic based on what's important to them that is related to Chicago or Illinois history.
Please review the introduction power-point. |
Where Can Students Find Primary and Secondary Sources?
By starting at the National History Day website at www.nationalhistoryday.org, students can connect to great online resources, including many online primary sources. Within the National History Day home page are links to: The National Archives and Records Administration The Library of Congress The Smithsonian Institution History Education Resources U.S. Holocaust Museum Colonial Williamsburg Sites devoted to history research: www.pbs.org www.history.com www.ushistory.org http://frank.mtsu.edu/~kmiddlet/history/women.html - Primary Source Materials: www.ourdocuments.gov – collection of U.S. history documents http://history.searchbeat.com/ http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/ * Wikipedia is not a reliable source for History Day research and should not be used |