Transcript File - Ms. Dawsey`s Classes

Social Studies Fair
Ms. Dawsey
Louisiana History-G/GS
2016-2017
Objectives:
• Students can produce clear and coherent writing for a
range of tasks, purposes, and audiences by:
– Conducting historical research
– Evaluating a broad variety of primary and secondary
sources
– Determining the meaning of words and phrases from
historical texts
– Recognizing varied points of view within historical context
• Project provides students with the opportunity to
enhance their learning of social studies and relate the
ideas and principles learned in social studies to their
daily lives
Part I: Choosing a Topic
• Ideas for projects may be taken from the social studies textbook, a
library book, the newspaper, a magazine, or any other source. The
student should be interested in the topic selected.
• Topics should not be general. A specific topic, such as “The Way of
Life of the Apache Indians,” is much better than a general topic,
such as “Indians.”
• The project title is very important. The title should attract attention.
If possible, the title should be expressed in the form of a question
or catchy phrase.
• Title may be either informative or problem-solving: An informative
project simply provides descriptive information about the topic. An
example of a informative project is “The History of the United
Nations.” A problem-solving project is “Should the United Nations
be Abolished?”
Part I: Choosing a Topic
Categories:
Anthropology - This deals with the studies of man’s physical and cultural characteristics, distribution, customs,
and social relationships. Culture is developed by men living and thinking together. Examples: ancient
civilizations, Native Americans, customs, festivals, types of shelter and food, religion.
Economics - This deals with the production, distribution, and consumption of wealth and with the various
related problems of labor, finance, and taxation. Man labors to satisfy human wants. Examples: money,
manufacturing, trade, transportation of goods and services, communication, inflation, stock exchange,
Common Market, government budgets.
Geography - This discipline deals with the surface of the earth, its divisions, and the climate, plants, animals,
natural resources, inhabitants, and industries of those divisions. Man and nature interact. Examples: ecology,
foreign countries, lands and people, maps, flooding, rivers, lakes, cities, conservation.
History - This discipline concerns what has happened in the life or development of a people, country, or
individual. Man’s story is a continuous narrative of man’s progress. Examples: story of mankind, historical
events, places, biographies, personalities, wars.
Political Science - This concerns the determining of the form of government, choosing the officials, making the
laws, and performing the function of one’s government. Social control regulates group living. Example:
government agencies, FBI, crime, US Constitution, court system, international governments.
Sociology - This deals with the studies of the beliefs, values, and relationships of groups and the principles
governing social acceptance. Examples: families, crime, mental health, propaganda, life styles, dreams,
television, media.
Part I: Choosing a Topic
SAMPLE TOPICS FOR SOCIAL STUDIES FAIR PROJECTS
Anthropology
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American Indian Marriage Ceremonies
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Life in the Stone Age for Teenagers
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Navajo Culture as Expressed in Poetry
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American Indian Homes: A Contrast in Adaptability
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Religious Significance of Sand Painting in the Southwest
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A Comparison of the Hopi and Iroquois Indians
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What is the Mystery of Stonehenge?
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Nazca Indians: The First Men to Fly?
Economics
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How to Start Your Own Business
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How Can a Ten Year Old Get Rich Quick?
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Comparing Plantations to Small Farms
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The New Orleans Saints – Big Business
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What is Minimum Wage?
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Should Cuts be made in the Defense Budget?
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Do Professional Athletes Make Too Much Money?
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Who Suffers Most From the Rising Cost of Health Care?
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What is damaging the Gulf of Mexico and the Seafood Industry?
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Could the Savings and Loan Crisis Have Been Prevented?
Part I: Choosing a Topic
SAMPLE TOPICS FOR SOCIAL STUDIES FAIR PROJECTS
Geography
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Our Last States: Alaska and Hawaii
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Is Louisiana Losing its Wetlands?
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The Grand Canyon: A National Wonder
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What Would It Be Like to Live in Japan?
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Why Can’t You Live in Antarctica?
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Comparing the Resources of china to the United States
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Famous Prehistoric Sites in the United States
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Why is the Bonnet Carre’ Spillway Important to New Orleans?
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A Comparison of the Sunshine State to the Pelican State
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A Comparison of the Mississippi River to the Amazon River
History
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The History of Jefferson Parish
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River Travel in the 1800’s
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Why Was the Erie Canal Built?
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P.T. Barnum and His First Circus
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Andrew Carnegie: Man of Steel
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World War II Rationing
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The Development History of the Automobile
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What Was the Role of Women During the Civil War?
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What Caused the Ware of 1812?
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Great Presidents: Washington and Lincoln; Their Political Impact
Part I: Choosing a Topic
SAMPLE TOPICS FOR SOCIAL STUDIES FAIR PROJECTS
Political Science
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Do You Know Your Bill of Rights?
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Political Parties in the United States
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What Does a U.S. Senator Do?
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Who Works Inside the White House?
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What the U. S. Constitution Means to Me
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Major Supreme Court Decisions Affecting Individual Rights
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Mr. Secretary of State: Figurehead of Formidable Statesman?
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The Political Strength of the U.S. Presidents
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United States Defense Budget: A Public Concern
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Differences Between Communism and Democracy
Sociology
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What Has Happened to Manners?
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The Homeless: Who Art They?
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The School Uniform Controversy
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Who are the Latchkey Kids?
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How Does Television Affect Our Lives?
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Consumers Beware! Ad Agencies Are Out to Fool You
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Does Peer Pressure Affect a Teen’s Decision to Smoke?
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Problems in American Cities: Past and Present
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Women’s Liberation: For Better or For Worse?
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How the German Immigrants Helped to Build the U.S.
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Cyber-bullying: Can the hatred be stopped?
Part II: The Written Report
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Title Page
Table of Contents
Abstract
Body of Research
Conclusion
Bibliography
Part II: The Written Report
• Title Page Example
Part II: The Written Report
• Table of Contents Example
Part II: The Written Report
• Abstract Example:
This project is about the internment of Japanese-American citizens
during World War II. The project will describe the historical
background for popular sentiment against Japanese-Americans
living on the west coast of the United States at the beginning of
World War II. The project will show that the internment of these
people was not an act to increase national security, but was part
of a greater effort to calm an alarmed American public frightened
by the sudden attack on Pearl Harbor. Further, the project will
show that the internment of these American citizens was
inconsistent with constitutional principles. Information for this
project was secured from various sources, including books,
periodicals, and government documents. Also included with the
project will be taped interviews with legal experts and JapaneseAmericans. This project intends to demonstrate that even in times
of national emergency, citizens must be careful to ensure
constitutional rights.
Part II: The Written Report
• Body of Research:
– 4 pages
– 12 point font, Times New Roman
– Double-Spaced
– Spelling/Grammar
– Evidence included
– Content
– NO PLAGIARISM
Part II: The Written Report
• Conclusion
– 1-2 paragraphs
– Sum it up
Part II: The Written Report
• Bibliography
– MLA format
– 5 sources minimum (RELATED)
– 2 books/e-books
***NOODLETOOLS***
See PowerPoint.
Part III: Physical Display
• Examples
Part IV: Oral Presentation
• 2-5 minutes
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding
• No reading off the backboard
PARTICIPATION IN SOCIAL STUDIES
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Optional
Must have model – see examples
Must have 5 page paper
Model & additional pages are bonus (up to 20
points depending on quality)
• Participation is highly encouraged 