Assignment
Paragraph 1: Describe your History Fair Topic. How/why did you choose your topic? Explain why your topic is important. (DO NOT INTRODUCE YOURSELF OR MENTION WHERE YOU ARE FROM)
Paragraph 2 & 3: Begin to explain where you found most of your research. If a person (librarian?) was very helpful, it is a good idea to mention them here. Also, mention two three of your most useful sources here and why they were helpful to your project.
Paragraph 4: If you encountered any problems during research or in producing your project mention it here. If you were looking for a specific source and had difficulty locating it, mention it here.
Paragraph 5: State how your topic fits into this year's Contest theme. Discuss the importance you your topic in history. Use this paragraph to stress to the judges why your topic is important.
Annotated Bibliography
An annotated bibliography is required for all categories. It should contain all sources that provided usable information or new perspectives in preparing your entry. You will look at many more sources than you actually use.
You should list only those sources that contributed to the development of your entry.
Sources of visual materials and oral interview must be included. The annotations for each source must explain how the source was used and how it helped you understand your topic.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.