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University of Maryland & the Smithsonian Institution present:National History Day ProjectsWeek 1: Getting Started1

1Purpose:Our overall purpose is for CPA students to complete National History Day projects and to use the Smithsonian resources to make them better

2Step 2: Exploring NHDLets find out what all the excitement is about!

3Levels of CompetitionIndividual SchoolsPrince Georges County History DayMaryland History DayNational History Day2014 Topic and ThemeStudents can select any topic2014 theme: Rights and Responsibilities in HistoryRule Book and Theme Book will be posted and shared

Formats3 categories*:Research Papers (Individual ONLY)Websites(Individual OR Group)Exhibits(Individual OR Group)

*CPA students wont be doing documentaries or performancesResearch for ALLFocus on process, not just the productPrimary sources evident in presentationSecondary sources evident in presentationCitation (In-text, MLA)Online Resources should Not only be from WikipediaInterviews encouraged

What are exhibits?500 or less student-composed words6 feet Tall, MAXMulti-media, traditional elementsAnnotated BibliographyProcess Paper

What are Websites?No more than 1,200 visible, student-composed words. The home page must include the names of participants, entry title, division, and a main menu that directs viewers to the various sections of the site.Pages must be interconnected with hypertext links.NO LIVE LINKS that take you outside the siteSingle multimedia clip may not last more than 45 seconds and may not include student-composed narration.

What are Websites?The student must operate all software and equipment in the development of the web site.Include properly cited footnotesIncluded properly formatted annotated bibliography Include a process paperShould be a Weebly site that is hosted on the nhd.org server: http://nhd.weebly.com

What are Historical Papers?Title PageAnnotated BibliographyMust clearly relate to theme Evidence of research using primary & secondary sources1,500-2,000 words in length (approx. 6- 10 pgs)Include properly cited footnotes, end notes or in-text citation)

Research happens for ALL projectsFocus on process, not just the productPrimary sources evident in presentationSecondary sources evident in presentationCitation (In-text, MLA)Online Resources should Not only be from WikipediaInterviews encouraged

Judging ProcessThere are minimum of 3 judges per category, per levelMany representatives from our local sponsorships have judged as well as teachers

Student supportSupport at CPA from UMD and SIStep by step guidance during schoolArchive Sessions (January, February)Students get one-on-one help from museum professionals on their projectsMuseum Partnerships with SchoolsBridge Session for Students who Advance to State Competition

Maryland History DayUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County, Saturday, May 3, at UMBCNational competition, June @ University of Maryland, College ParkWhat does this years topic and theme mean?Rights and Responsibilities in HistoryAny well-developed topic that meets this theme is ok

18What comes next Finish pretests and then begin brainstorming NHD topics that are on the theme of rights and responsibilitiesTo be continued