Transcript National History Day MLA

National History Day
Helpful Hints
Students will
Day One:
 Review how to access the library catalog and the
library databases
 Review and practice MLA format citations
Day Two:
 Review and practice summarizing information
 Learn what an annotated bibliography is and practice
writing one.
Selecting a Topic
Your topic must be related to
the theme,
Sample Topics
Read to learn about your topic
 Digital Resources
 Books
 Specialized Encylopedias
Search the Library Media
Services Web Page
Primary Sources
Definition: A primary source is a piece of information about
a historical event or period in which the creator of the
source was an actual participant in or a contemporary of a
historical moment. The purpose of primary sources is to
capture the words, the thoughts and the intentions of the
past. Primary sources help you to interpret what happened
and why it happened.
Examples: include documents, artifacts, historic sites, songs,
or other written and tangible items created during the
historical period you are studying.
Building Historical Context and Conducting Research. NHD National History Day. Cecil Hall University of Maryland
College. Web. 27 Sept. 2009
Example of Primary Source
Secondary Sources
Definition: A secondary source is a source that was not
created first-hand by someone who participated in the
historical era. Secondary sources are usually created by
historians, but based on the historian's reading of primary
sources. Secondary sources are usually written decades, if
not centuries, after the event occurred by people who did
not live through or participate in the event or issue.
Examples: textbooks, articles, books
Building Historical Context and Conducting Research. NHD National History Day. Cecil Hall University of Maryland
College. Web. 27 Sept. 2009
Example of Secondary Source
Resources: World Book Online
More than an encyclopedia
Resources: ABC-CLIO
Search Results Page
Resources: Gale Student Resources
in Context
Resources: netTrekker for Web
Sites
Resources: Discovery Education
Resource for Video and Images
Resources: Books
QVMS Library
Check the school catalog.
Remember I also have reference
books available for use in the library
(no checkout).
Public Library
If you don’t have one, get a card so
you can check out books at the
public library!
Gathering and Recording
Information
 As you read, write down
the following:
 Author’s Name
 Title
 Publisher
 Date of Publication
 Page Number for Quotes
 You must cite all of your
sources
 You must collect data as
you do your research
 Otherwise you will not
be able to do your
annotated bibliography
or your final project
bibliography
Bibliography
Adapted from “A Student’s Guide to National History Day: Almost Everything
You Need to Know to Get Started on Your History Day Adventure.” Wisconsin
History Day
Building Historical Context and Conducting Research. NHD National History
Day. Cecil Hall University of Maryland College. Web. 27 Sept. 2009.
Eight Steps of Historical Research. NHD National History Day. Cecil Hall
University of Maryland College. Web. 27 Sept. 2009.
A Guide to Historical Research Through the National History Day Program. Santa
Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2006. Print.
MLA Bibliography: Activity
 On each table are three print and two web resources.
 There is an MLA format citation for print electronic
resources handout on your table.
 Use the handout to write a citation for each of the five
sources you are given on your own paper.
 Group members turn in one page of citations when
finished or before the bell rings; write all group
member names at the top of the page.
http://www.schools.manatee.k12.fl.us/3160MARZANO/3160marzano/
summarize___note_taking.html
Annotated Bibliography for NHD
What is an annotated bibliography?
 A list of sources on a particular topic
 A brief summary of what the source is about
 For NHD, it includes a brief evaluation of how the
source helps you with your project
 It should be three sentences max!
 Order:
 Bibliography
 Summary
 Evaluation
Example
Parsons, Matt. “Protecting Children on the Electronic
Frontier: A Law Enforcement Challenge.” FBI
Law Enforcement Bulletin 69.10 (2000): 22 – 26.
Parsons describes an educational program the US Navy
uses to educate its employees and their families about
dangers on the Internet and praises its effectiveness.
The article supports the argument that education
promotes awareness and changes behavior.
Annotations should be
 Short
 Summaries
 “Quote free”
 In your own words
Reminder: Cite your source, then
write your annotation
For each source
 Summarize as you take notes
 Use your own words
 For sources you can write on:
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Highlight the title, headings, thesis statement, topic
sentences, and concluding sentences of each paragraph
Use these to determine main ideas of an article
 Remember: not all topic and concluding sentences may
be used as part of the summary. Some paragraphs may
simply continue or support ideas already presented.
 Summarizing Activity
 More online practice
 Summarizing: Activity | TV411
Activity
 Read the article
 Each sentence is numbered.
 Write the number of the sentences that will best help
you write your summary (there are 6)
 Write a one or two sentence summary
 Write a one sentence evaluation of how the article
helps you understand the power of social media
and/or the Internet
Additional Help
 Taking Notes from Research Reading A Guide for
Taking Notes
 Purdue OWL: Annotated Bibliographies A guide for
creating an annotated bibliography
Resources
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ABC - CLIO
http://www.socialstudies.abc-clio.com/MultiHome/Default.aspx
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District databases
School and local libraries
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http://www.nhd.org/researchcentral.htm
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Research Methods and Materials
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Organizations and Institutions
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Museums and Historic Sites
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National Libraries, Archives and Directories
State Resources
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State and Local NHD Web Sites
Primary Sources on the Web
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US History Primary Sources and Major Web Sites
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World History Primary Sources and Major Web Sites
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Photos, Maps and Other Images
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Music