J. W. James Social Studies Fair

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1 J. W. James Social Studies Fair October 21 October 28 November 9, 10 December 9 January 4 January 6 4 Questions about Topic & Signed Entry Form due Bibliographies due Answers to Questions due Final copies of paper due Project Boards due Social Studies Fair This packet contains the following: J.W. James Social Studies Fair Rules & Regulations Research Paper Guidelines & Oral Presentation Tips Project Display Guidelines Examples of Bibliography Entries Social Studies Fair Entry Form ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: The Social Studies Fair project is a required project for all fifth graders, and each part of the project will be graded. I have received the packet explaining the guidelines and expectations, as well as all of the due dates. I understand my responsibility. Student Signature / Date Parent Signature / Date PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN BOTTOM PORTION OF THIS LETTER THANK YOU! - 1 -

2 J. W. James Social Studies Fair Rules and Regulations 1. Projects must conform to all guidelines listed here. 2. If chosen as a finalist, the student will be allowed a maximum of five minutes to explain, defend, answer questions on the project. It is mandatory that student presentation not exceed three minutes in order to give judges time for questions. 3. All projects must be accompanied by a research paper containing these elements: Title Page Body of Research Paper Bibliography Page 4. Projects cannot exceed thirty inches in depth and 36 inches in width. No project can exceed 100 lbs. 5. Projects must be self-explanatory, stand by themselves, and have back and/or side boards. 6. All materials must be provided by student. All projects requiring electricity must be accompanied by a minimum 25-foot long extension cord and electricity must be indicated on the application form. Projects using computers must have electrical surge protection devices. All equipment must be contained within the space allocated for the projects. 7. The entrant s name, school, hometown, or other identifying information is not to be visible anywhere on the project or research paper. PLEASE DO NOT PUT NAMES ON RESEARCH PAPERS 9. Parents and guests will be asked to leave the site during judging. 10. Failure by a student, parent, or teacher to adhere to Fair regulations or requests from Fair personnel will result in disqualification of the associated student project. 11. Decisions of judges are final and are not subject to review or appeal. Need to know more? Find answers to many questions at the J. W. James Social Studies Information Center. Go to:

3 Research Paper Guidelines A well-developed research paper must accompany each social studies fair project. The research paper must include the following items. Each part of the research paper must be clearly labeled at the top of the appropriate page. I. Title Page - Good titles are usually short, descriptive, and create pictures in the minds of the audience. A title should hint at the subject without telling the whole story like a riddle that sparks interest because it makes the listener think. II. Body of Paper - This part of the paper tells the story of the project. It should include information about the basic purpose of the report, relevant questions asked, and information gathered for the research. The length of the paper may vary depending on the type of project, but it should be of adequate length to appropriately cover the topic. Remember to add information about why you chose this particular topic to study. IV. Bibliography - All books, articles, and other sources, including interviews, which are used in the report must be listed. Oral Presentation Tips Three finalists will be chosen from each division. Those students will then be required to give an oral report on their topic. The student should also be prepared to respond to any questions that might be asked about the project. The oral presentation should be concise, direct, and in logical order; responses to questions should also e concise and direct. These are some things that will be beneficial in the oral presentation when responding to questions: Keep eye contact with judges. Stand on both feet. Dress neatly. Stay within the time limit. Integrate the display into the presentation. Use conversational speech. Relax, speak slowly and clearly

4 Project Display Do NOT put your name anywhere on the front of the display board. Put identifying information on the back of the board only. The title of the project must be on display. Use one color printing to avoid confusion. The materials used for the project may vary, but it should be safe, strong, lightweight, and self-supporting. Use attractive materials and lettering. Words should be seen easily from a distance of three to five feet. Choose colors which have good value contrast. For example, dark blue letters on a yellow background are easier to read than orange letters on a yellow background. Avoid the use of purchased items and little plastic figures. Be creative, make your own figurines from available materials or handmade items. Use original materials or pictures where possible, and avoid the overuse of photocopies. Do not use flammable, toxic, or other dangerous materials or objects

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6 How to Write Bibliography Entries Book by a Single Author:,.. : Last name First name Title of book (underlined) Place of Publication,. Publisher Copyright Date Book by more than one Author:,, and,,. Last name First name of first author Last name First name of second author.,,. Title of book (underlined) Place of Publication Publisher Copyright Date Book issued by an Organization with no Author:.. Name of Organization Title of book (underlined),,. Place of Publication Publisher Copyright Date An Encyclopedia Entry:... Search term in quotes Title of Encyclopedia Copyright Date A Magazine Article:,.. Last name First name Title of Article in quotes, :. Title of Magazine (underlined) Date magazine issued Page numbers of article - 6 -

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9 J.W. JAMES SOCIAL STUDIES FAIR ENTRY FORM Student Name: Title of Project: Homeroom: There will be different judges for each social studies category this year. Each category will be awarded a First Place prize and a Runner-Up prize. The First Place prize winner will be invited to compete in the Parish Social Studies fair. In the event that the first place prize winner is unable to attend the Parish fair, the runner up will be invited. My project should be placed in the following category (check ONLY one). Anthropology: ancient civilizations, Native Americans, customs, festivals, types of shelter and food, religion Economics: money, manufacturing, trade, transportation of goods & services, communication, inflation, stock exchange, government budgets Geography: ecology, foreign countries, lands and people, maps, flooding, US states, rivers, lakes, cities, conservation History: Story of mankind, historical events, places, biographies, personalities, wars Political science: Government agencies, FBI, crime, US Constitution, courts system, international governments Sociology: families, crime, mental health, propaganda, life styles, dreams, television, media Parent Signature - 9 -