Social Studies Fair

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Social Studies Fair

• Parent Information Night

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Three Types of Projects

• Problem Solving
• Exposition (Telling About)
• Demonstration (Showing How)
• Things to consider
• Childs personal interest/experiences
• Current topics in the news
• Narrowing your topic
• Must relate to people

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Research

• Must be in a report cover
• MLA Style
• Cover Page (with illustration no name)
• Table of Contents
• Abstract (brief summary of content, purpose, and
  reference sources used)
• Body (in your own words)
• Conclusion (summary)
• Bibliography(different types of references)

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Board

• Must be able to stand alone
• Handmade or purchased (Michaels, Hobby Lobby)
• Title
• Pictures w/captions
• Charts, graphs, maps, etc.
• Any visuals related to your topic
• Limit background to 2-3 colors
• Neatness, spelling, grammar
• Visually appealing

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Center Display

• Required 3D display
• Table area in front of board
• Models
• Exhibits
• Crafts
• Tools
• Laptops for multimedia presentation
• Samples
• Books
• Need to include student made item either for
  center display or on the board

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Oral Presentation

• Practice at home
• Displays, props, costumes, multimedia can be used
• Presentation should be organized including
  introduction and conclusion (tell what you
  learned)
• Technology strongly encouraged (slideshow,
  powerpoint, podcast)
• Demonstrate knowledge of topic without reading
  from board or report to show that the project is
  primarily the students work
• Be able to answer questions related to your topic