SOCIAL STUDIES FAIR

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SOCIAL STUDIES FAIR
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PURPOSE
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The student will

• demonstrate the use of analytical scientific
  procedures in a visual and verbal presentation
  by
• Selecting a significant topic of study
• Gathering and analyzing data
• Interpreting findings
• Reporting conclusions
• Using appropriate social studies methods and
  skills

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The teacher will

• use varied instructional techniques for
• guiding students in understanding social
• studies concepts and research methodology .

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The fair will

• improve students skills in social studies
  through
• evaluation of student work according to
  established criteria, and
• communication with judges, fair officials, and
  their teachers.

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The fair will

• create public awareness of social studies through
  
• -publicity
• -displays of exhibits in public venues and
• business places following the fair
• -encourage public attendance at the fair.

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The fair will

• give recognition and reward students academic
  competence in social studies through
• -ribbons
• -certificates
• -other appropriate recognition.

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Information Processing Standards

• Formulates questions related to topic.
• Analyzes artifacts
• Analyze interpretations of the same event from
  multiple types of sources.
• Make predictions and comparisons based on factual
  information
• Analyzes information from two or more sources for
  agreements, contradictions, facts and opinions.
• Determines adequacy, relevancy and consistency of
  information for justifying conclusions or
  generalizations.

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Problem Solving Standards

• Identifies and defines a problem
• Formulates possible alternatives or solutions to
  a given problem.
• Collects evidence using appropriate, reliable
  data.
• Chooses a reasonable solution from among the
  various alternatives
• Identifies areas for further study

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REQUIRED PARTS OF PROJECT
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1. Research paper
2. Visual Presentation of project (Backboard)
3. 3-D visual/model

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• STEPS IN THE RESEARCH PROCESS

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Research

• Choose a topic
• Formulate question(s)
• Determine purpose (problem to be solved)
• Research
• Find resources
• Take notes
• Write down resources to use in bibliography
• Keep a log of what you do
• 5) Organize research by similar topics

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Writing

• Introduction
• Thesis Statement/ Purpose
• Main Points supported by details
• Draw a conclusion based on research
• Proofread, Edit Revise
• Write final draft

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Visual Presentation

• Backboard
• Create model

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Samples of completed project
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State Social Studies Fair Competition
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DONT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE!

• Keep on schedule. Be aware of DUE dates.
• Work at a reasonable pace.
• Avoid panic by not waiting until the last minute.
  

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In Conclusion...

• The social studies report is probably your first
  experience with writing a formal term paper.
• You will learn so much about the topic as well as
  about yourself.
• When all is finished, you will be proud of
  yourself for the hard work, the long hours, and
  the good job you have done!
• Congratulations!

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WHAT ARE DISCIPLINES?
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DISCIPLINES

• ANTHROPOLOGY
• ECONOMICS
• GEOGRAPHY
• HISTORY
• POLITICAL SCIENCE
• SOCIOLOGY

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ANTHROPOLOGY

• Anthropology is the study of human beings from
  prehistory to the present.
• It includes physical development and cultural
  heritage.

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ECONOMICS

• Economics is the study of the production,
  consumption, and exchange of goods and services.
• The way people make and sell products, conduct
  business, organize labor, and finance these
  activities.
• Almost anything to do with business is economics.
  

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GEOGRAPHY

• Geography is the study of places on earth, mans
  utilization of raw materials and resources.
• This includes countries, cities ..., rivers,
  oceans and seas..., mountains and valleys,
  deserts, etc.

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HISTORY

• History is all that happened to man and is a
  record of the past.
• It tells the story of man from early beginnings.
• It tells how countries were formed and perhaps
  defeated...changes.

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POLITICAL SCIENCE

• Political science is the study of government.
• The different ways cultures...
• rule and govern themselves.
• defend themselves
• solve environmental problems

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SOCIOLOGY

• Sociology is the study of mans interaction and
  relationship with his environment.
• It emphasizes mans attitudes, motivation, social
  needs, and behaviors.

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CHOOSING A TOPIC...

• Pick a category that interests you.
• Pick a topic that has enough information for the
  report requirements. (There may be several topics
  that appeal to you. Research these topics and
  pick the one that will hold your interest for
  several months.)
• Your goal is to decide on a topic that you find
  exciting and pass along the information in the
  form of the report.

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WHERE TO LOOK...

• Use a variety of sources
• pamphlets
• magazines
• the internet
• videos
• newspapers
• atlases
• surveys
• Interviews
• Encyclopedias
• Reference books

• The topic may decide where you look for
  information.
• For example, if the topic is a baseball strike,
  then magazines, internet, or newspapers may be
  the best choices since it is more of a current
  events topic.
• Historical events or people would most likely be
  found in books and reference materials.

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NARROWING A TOPIC

• Choose a topic that is not too broad. For
  example, World War II is too large. A more
  specific choice may be the Battle of the Bulge,
  General George Patton, or Pearl Harbor, etc.
• Instead of sports, someone may choose a specific
  idea about a sport. For example, ticket sales,
  profit/loss, players/team(s), salaries, or
  management would narrow the topic somewhat.

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GATHERING AND ANALYZING DATA
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ORGANIZATION

• Keep all Fair information in a folder... packet,
  notes, log of time spent (diary/methodology), and
  everything associated with this project.
• Use notecards and the PRO cards folder to keep
  notes that you take.
• Write all bibliographic information for each
  source on the Works Cited sheet. This is
  required.

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TAKING NOTES

• Write down only information that is related to
  the topic
• Do not write exactly what is printed in a book.
  You must paraphrase (put in your own words). If
  you choose to write exactly, you will need to
  give credit to the author and the page found.
  Dont forget to put this on your notecard.
• Write down the source--include information needed
  to complete bibliography, such as
• title
• author
• publisher and date of publication
• internet address
• date of research

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INTERVIEW optional

• You may interview someone who has knowledge of
  your topic. For example, a student may contact a
  store manager to discuss profit and loss or some
  other aspect of economics.
• You may interview family members for a topic
  about family history.
• Be sure to cite this in the report on the credit
  page.

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SURVEYS optional

• The survey is questions you have written
  concerning your topic.
• You may survey your classmates in order to gather
  data about their opinions on your subject. (What
  is your favorite...? How many_do you own...?
  When...? Who...?Why...?)
• It may be wise to offer A...B...C...D...choices
  to narrow the variety of some answers.
• You will want to graph this information (and put
  it on the backboard, if you choose to do one).

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Research Paper
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THE RESEARCH PAPER

• The report has very specific requirements.
• The body of the report can be no more than 300
  words.
• 2-3 double-space typed pages
• There must be a bibliography page where sources
  are cited.

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OUTLINING

• WEBBING, FLOW CHART, STANDARD OUTLINE
• You may choose any one of these outlining
  techniques to organize the data for the report.
• This gives you a path to follow to make the
  report flow.
• An outline shows main idea, subtopics, and
  supporting details.

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WRITING A RESEARCH PAPER

• Prewriting...what interests me? How can I make
  it interesting to others?
• First draft...write. (Editing comes later.)
• Revising...make changes in first draft. Be sure
  sentences are not too short or too long. Ask
  someone else to read your report. Sometimes
  others find things we dont see.
• Proofreading...find and edit mistakes in
  spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Final copy...If someone else types it, a
  verification page is necessary.

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USE GRAPHS / CHARTS TO SHOW DATA.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Credit must be given to all sources used in the
  report.
• Each type of resource has its own format but
  generally contain the same information such as
  title, author, place of publication, publishers
  name, date of publication.
• Sort by authors last name in ABC order.
  Underline titles of books place quotes around
  chapters. End each source with a period.
• Use the information given in the packet for the
  different ways to cite resources.

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Bibliography Sample

• Authors last name, first name. Title of Book.
  Place of publication Publishers name, date of
  publication.
• Fradin, Dennis B. Georgia in Words and Pictures.
  Chicago Childrens Press, 1981.

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FORMAT for the RESEARCH PAPER

• Bound in a folder, notebook
• Title page - name, school, etc.
• Purpose page - why you selected the topic
• Methodology page - steps taken to complete report
• Research - information on your topic (3 good
  paragraphs)
• Conclusion page - short summary of findings in
  report
• Credit page (optional) - recognizing those who
  helped with the report
• Bibliography - list of titles, authors, etc. (in
  ABC order by authors last name)

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Abstract

• On a 3x5 card provide an overview of your project
  to include
• Project title
• Students name(s)
• Statement of the problem
• Methodology
• Conclusion(s)

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Backboard Model
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BACKBOARD

• The backboard displays the data in the report.
• Some information of the report will be duplicated
  
• Purpose
• Methodology
• Visuals to illustrate the topic
• Pictures, charts, graphs, maps, etc.
• Conclusion
• Abstract

• Charts/graphs, results of surveys, methodology
  (log), conclusion, purpose,
• Three dimensional objects (MUST BE MADE)
• Objects that are bought (horses, toy soldiers,
  dolls...) are not permitted

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Backboard Layout
Statement of Purpose Methodology (Also graphs, charts, illustrations related to the project question/purpose) Question or Problem Statement (Also graphs, charts, illustrations related to the project question/purpose) Pictures/Data Conclusion (Also graphs, charts, illustrations related to the project question/purpose)
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MODELS (must be created by YOU!!!)

• Models
• Murals
• Dioramas
• Recordings
• Artifacts
• Graphs
• Charts
• Photographs

• Diagrams
• Filmstrips
• Historical collections
• Video tapes
• Maps
• Slides
• Films