Social Studies Fair Information
ALL Boards Due: March 22nd
Projects Due: week of March 22nd on your presentation day
Presentation days will be assigned the week of 2/29.
I. Short presentation(no more than 6 minutes) in class March 22nd-26thexplaining or describing the following:
20 Points Total (This is a change from the total on the sheet handed out in class.)
II.Interview -- This will come right after your presentation this year instead of in the gym.
10 Points Total
The following can be done in whatever way you would like as long as it is clearly labeled and done in a neat manner:
Your research findings can be display in whatever way you would like as long as they are clearly labeled and done in a neat manner. They can be in the form of any of the following:
15 points
You are required to have a creative project displayed in front of your board. This has to show relevance to the topic, effort, and creativity. It has to be made by YOU. : )
15 points
Effectiveness of Display
20 points
Presentation, Display, and Interview = 100 points (This total is changed due to a change in presentation points.)
ALL Boards Due: March 22nd
Projects Due: week of March 22nd on your presentation day
Presentation days will be assigned the week of 2/29.
I. Short presentation(no more than 6 minutes) in class March 22nd-26thexplaining or describing the following:
- research topic, question, and thesis as demonstrated on your board
- artifacts and/or data given on your board
- your project and how it connects to your topic
20 Points Total (This is a change from the total on the sheet handed out in class.)
II.Interview -- This will come right after your presentation this year instead of in the gym.
- Demonstrate confidence, poise, and projection.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the content and use vocabulary specific to the content.
- Be able to describe the development of the project.
- reflective and elaborative thinking as to how the research may be extended and refined
- ability to answer two out of three questions related to paper/project with sound reason and show knowledge of the content
10 Points Total
- III.Display -- This is a board with required components as outlined below and a CREATIVE project.
The following have to be clearly labeled on your board and can be anywhere on your board:
- research question used in paper 5 points
- thesis used in paper 5 points
- conclusions that correlate with paper 10 points
The following can be done in whatever way you would like as long as it is clearly labeled and done in a neat manner:
Your research findings can be display in whatever way you would like as long as they are clearly labeled and done in a neat manner. They can be in the form of any of the following:
- text (quotes, documents, etc.)
- charts
- graphs
- photographs
- maps
- other illustrations
15 points
You are required to have a creative project displayed in front of your board. This has to show relevance to the topic, effort, and creativity. It has to be made by YOU. : )
15 points
Effectiveness of Display
- appropriate choice/correct use of format for data shown
- pleasing visual effect
- conscientiousness of workmanship as shown by accuracy, neatness, and craftsmanship
- creativity or originality in the construction, arrangement, and presentation of the materials
- correct use of grammar and conventions
20 points
Presentation, Display, and Interview = 100 points (This total is changed due to a change in presentation points.)