Linking to History Fair

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Linking to History Fair

• Linda Noonan
• Bruce Shulkey Elementary
• linda.noonan_at_fwisd.org

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This years theme

• Conflict and Compromise in History
• National History Day Homepage
• Contest Theme, steps in creating a project, and
  curriculum guide

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Where to start

• Fort Worth ISD-Library Media Services this page
  has links to several quality online databases.
  Passwords for each service are available from
  your school librarian. (Dont overlook United
  Streaming as a valuable resource with students
  with reading difficulties and Renzulli Learning
  for advanced, independent learners.)
• Big6 An Information Problem-Solving Process
  this site explains the Big 6 an approach to
  problem defining and solving. This is a great
  way to divide a huge project into manageable
  pieces.

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Student Friendly Websites

• Internet Public Library
• Internet Public Library Kidspace This area of
  the Internet Public Library is designed for use
  by students
• KidsClick! Web Search
• Yahoo! Study Zone
• Ask for Kids
• Google

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Other Helpful Websites

• Cobblestone Publishing Past issues of this
  childrens history magazine are listed by date
  and theme

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Primary Source Documents

• The Library of Congress
• 100 Milestone Documents
• NARA US National Archives Records
  Administration
• The New York Public Library Picture Collection
  Online
• American Journeys Eyewitness Accounts of Early
  American Exploration and Settlement

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More Primary Source Documents

• Library of Congress The Learning Page This
  site has links to many sites with sizeable
  collections of digitized primary source documents
• Texas Primary Source Documents This site has
  links to many primary source documents related to
  Texas History
• Alabama State Archives This site, sponsored by
  the Alabama Department of Archives and History
  has excellent primary source documents on the
  Civil Rights Movement in Alabama.
• University of California Calisphere This
  website has a large collection of primary source
  documents on Japanese American Internment during
  World War II, including letters, diaries, and
  artwork created by internees.

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More resources

• National History Day Topics in ARC This page,
  created by the National Archives, has links to
  resources related to this years National History
  Day theme. Scroll down the page to find the
  section with links to this years topics, and
  instructions on how to use this rich resource.

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Creating the Bibliography

• Citation Machine -- The Landmark Project
• Noodle Tools This site has free software,
  NoodleBib MLA starter, especially designed for
  students in grades 1-5.
• Homework Help - Creating a Bibliography