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= Introduction = = **Projects** = As part of your national history project you will be given the opportunity to present your research and thesis in any of the formats listed below = **Expectations** =
 * The national history day curriculum gives you the opportunity to research and share ideas on a topic of your choice. Your topic must relate to the annual theme. The theme this year is ** Debate **and ** Diplomacy .**
 * **Website (Wikispace)**
 * **Poster Display**
 * **Historical Research Paper**
 * **Documentary**
 * **Keep notes (using source sheets) for every source you use.**
 * **Paraphrase - put it in your own words**

= **Research steps** =

= Document Resources =
 * 1) **Develop a paperwork management system**
 * 2) **Selecvt a topic (must be related to the theme.)**
 * 3) **Background Reading for Historical Context**
 * 4) **Narrow your topic**
 * 5) **Gathering and recording information**
 * 6) **Analyzing and Interpreting sources**
 * 7) **Developing a thesis**
 * 8) **Finalizing your topic**

encyclopedia, or dictionary || || = Internet Resources = = =
 * Title || File ||
 * Requirements for National History Day || [[file:Requirements for National History Day Projects.docx]] ||
 * Making Connections to Your Topic || [[file:Making Connections to Your Topic.docx]] ||
 * Placing Your Topic in the Big Picture || [[file:Placing Your Topic in the Big Picture.docx]] ||
 * Determining Primary and Secondary Sources || [[file:Determining Primary and Secondary Sources.docx]] ||
 * Primary Source Example || [[file:Primary Source example.docx]] ||
 * Secondary Source Example || [[file:Secondary Source example.docx]] ||
 * Source Sheet for a Book || [[file:Source Sheet for a Book.docx]] ||
 * Source Sheet for a Website || [[file:Source Sheet for a Website.docx]] ||
 * Source Sheet for a Newspaper || [[file:Source Sheet for a Newspaper.docx]] ||
 * Source Sheet for a Magazine || [[file:Source Sheet for a Magazine.docx]] ||
 * Source Sheet for a reference book,
 * Source Sheet for a letter, memo, or email || [[file:Source Sheet for a letter, memo, or email.docx]] ||
 * Source Sheet for a film strip, DVD, video clip || [[file:Source Sheet for a film strip, DVD, video clip.docx]] ||
 * Source Sheet for a pamphlet, brochure, or flyer || [[file:Source Sheet for a pamphlet, brochure, or flyer.docx]] ||
 * Source Sheet for a miscellaneous source || [[file:Source Sheet for a miscellaneous source.docx]] ||
 * Title || Link || Description ||
 * Library of Congress || [] || Gives a variety of primary sources on multiple topics ||
 * WWII Sources || [] || Primary and secondary sources on WWII, Holocaust, war in the Pacific, atomic bombing of Hiroshima ||
 * CNN || [|http://www.cnn.com] || Gives news articles on current events ||
 * BBC || [] || News articles on current events and past events ||
 * Sweet Search || [] || A search engine for students ||
 * EHistory || [] || Collection of primary sources and documents ||