Illinois History Fair Project

          All Eighth graders are required to participate in the Illinois History Fair held at the same time as the Science Fair.  Each student will be creating a display, putting together a research project and presenting their projects to the class.  The research project is the finished project from answering six reference questions.

          I will give two sample research projects for the students to work through.  Each question must be answered in complete sentences and paragraphs.  Some questions will require at least a one page answer.  For the final draft all answers must be typed.  These questions make up the bulk of the written project and should NOT be part of the project they create.

          Students are encouraged to add pictures, maps, drawings or illustrations to the

36 x 48 display board that must accompany their written research.   Students are free to create a model, include clothing, edible items or anything that would help to explain their project.

          Summary Sheet Questions

• In the space provided explain the main theme of your entry.
• In the space provided, briefly explain why you became interested in researching your subject.  Include any personal connections to the topic.  What was your favorite part of the project?
• Explain the stages involved in creating your entry.
• How much time did you spend working on and researching your entry?
• What did you learn from your research?  Did you find any conflicting information about your topic while you were researching?  If so, please explain?
• Please explain your project’s connection to Illinois history.
• Attach a bibliography of sources used.  Use at least five sources from three different areas (magazines, books, internet, interviews, primary sources)

Wikipedia can not be used a source!!         

If you have any questions please ask Mrs. Huffman

Topics that can not be research this year are the following:

      **Piasa Bird                          **Robert Wadlow

      **Haunted Alton   

Important Dates:

 Rough draft due on February 3

 Rough outline of display February 14

 Final draft of paper  February 28

 Display Project and Paper March 2

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