african american history month project with guideliness

8/12/2019 African American History Month Project With Guideliness

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African American History Project Entry Guidelines

Exhibits are visual representations of your historical research, analysis, and interpretation of your topics significance

in history. Please use the following guidelines for participation in the African American History Fair.

. All projects MUSThave free standing tri-fold poster board. !"ee example A#

$. All projects MUSTcontains everything that is mention under subtitle A.

%. All information under subtitle A should be typed with a cover page and placed in ProfessionalReport Cover. (Folders/Binders will not be accepted !"ee example b#

&. All tri-fold boards should be !"#$A%%& A''A)'"!*. *verything should cut and glued neatlyand PROFESSIONALLY. (No tape or glue should be show!

'. All information including #ection labels and pictures should be MOUNTE"on construction paper.

(. 'itle of project MUSTbe the main focus of the )enter Panel. 'itle should be featured in Pro#e$tLetters%Ste$&ls!see example )#

*. *ach project must have a theme using pictures that represent the symbolic importance ofperson/event.

+. All presenters MUSTbe in P+F*##"+,A% or B$#",*## )A#$A% attire during the program.Attire euirements

Attire Females Males

Tops Blouse or Button up (,o cleavage should beshown

Polo or Button up shirt pants

Bottom

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#irts or dresses but they must be below the nee

with hosiery. (Plain hosiery only0 ,o fishnet orhosiery with designs/holes Professional dress

pants are also accepted.

1ress slacs or 2hais or

(1ocers

Unacceptable Attire

eans, -ennis shoes, boots, Flipflops, )argo /ha0is, -shirts, shiny or glittery shirts, shorts, short

s0irts, high heels !you will be standing for long periods of time#Th&s &s ot a all'&$lus&ve l&st(The Ult&)ate dress att&re de$&s&os rests w&th the d&s$ret&o o* the progra) d&re$tors( See

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1. )lass heading should be displayed on e3hibit. #tudent ,ames0 )lass0 4rade and 'eacher ,ame.

2. All projects must be submitted by 5onday0 February 67th0 6897. +No Late ,or- A$$epted!

Example A: Example B: Example :
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African American :istory Project +verview )elebrating ;8 years of

)ivil ights1ue 5onday0 February 67th0 6897

6897 mars the ;8thanniversary of the civil rights act. 'his will serve as the theme for the 6897 African American

:istory Fair. 'he purpose of this year;7 through modern day history. &our group (of 9-7 will give a poster presentationsummari?ing the ey points of your research. 'he top four presenters from each class will P*#*,' their poster

in the 5edia )enter Feb( ./th0 .123(&our grade will be based on two components 9 'he overall uality0 accuracy0 and detail of the poster (@8 6

*valuation of your poster by a team of faculty members from ames #. icards :igh #chool (78.Your Tr&'Fold poster should be o* pro*ess&oal 4ual&t5(

A &our poster should include the following components

,ame C Birth/1eath (or time period Duote from that person

esearch uestion

#ummary of your research

98 Facts/2ey 1ates

!isual eference

'imeline

)onclusion

Abstract

B &our research uestion (what essentially is the overview of what you are researching. *3amples include

=hat "mpact did the )ivil ights Act have on history in the 9>@8sE

=hat was the historical and symbolic importance of (specific personE

:istorically0 how has (specific event impacted social and or economic development in the $.#.E

=hat other factors might have contributed to changing opportunities for African Americans in 9>@8s0

9>8s0 etc.

) +ther components of your research

=hy is this particular person0 event0 place0 etc. so significant or relevantE (min. 9 paragraph

Bullet 98 Facts that support your research uestion in addition to the above uestion.

!isual reference "nclude photography0 art0 music0 or any relevant visual support on your poster. 'imeline )reate a ; event timeline that is a graphical C seuential picture of history.

'he information in a timeline will give us a perspective about the relationships between events and people.

'imeline must have a picture for each event.

o F&" )an be done in =ord by pressing "nsert0 #martArt and select timeline

)onclusions Answer your research uestion maing reference to literature and showing a personal

understanding of your topic.

1 Abstract

'he abstract is a 688-6;8-word summary of everything aboveand it will go at the top of your poster0 rightunder the title and authors.

"t should include the research uestion0 the summary of research and your answer to the research uestion.


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* Additional "nformation5ust have printed copy of presentation - All information should be printed out and placed in a eport )over or

Portfolio along with a )over Page.

)over Page as follows

9. Place the title on the first page0 space lines down and centered

6. #pace ; times and type and center your first and last name

G. 1ouble-space and type your instructor


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