Tennessee
History Day
Divisions:
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Junior : Grades 6 - 8
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Senior: Grades 9 - 12
Exhibits:
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Individual and Group (2-5 students)
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Display no larger than 40 inches wide, 30 inches deep, and 6 feet high
when displayed
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Accompanying process paper: 500 word description of how research was
done
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Annotated bibliography separated into primary and secondary sources
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Exhibit clearly addresses theme
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Title is clear and visible
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Exhibit uses extensive primary source material on the display
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Labels, captions, and titles include no more than 500 of your own words
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Quoted sources have no word limit
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Has visual impact and shows interpretation
Performances:
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Individual and Group (2-5 students)
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10 minute maximum performance
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Maximum 5 minute set up and 5 minute take down before and after the
performances
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Accompanying process paper: 500 word description of how research was
done
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Annotated bibliography separated into primary and secondary sources
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Performance addresses the theme
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Performance incorporates primary source materials
Documentaries:
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Individual and Group (2-5 students)
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Students may use slides with cassette, vcr and tv, or non-interactive
computer presentations
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10 minute maximum presentation length
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Maximum 5 minute set up and 5 minute take down before and after presentation
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Accompanying process paper: 500 word description of how research was
done
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Annotated bibliography separated into primary and secondary sources
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Documentary addresses the theme
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Documentary incorporates primary source materials
Historical
Paper:
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Individual Only
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1,500-2,500 words, excluding notes, annotated bibliography, and title
page
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Annotated bibliography separated into primary and secondary sources
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Paper clearly addresses theme
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Citations used in paper
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Paper incorporates extensive use of primary source materials
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Organization shows clear focus and progression
Dr. Janann Sherman,
Tennessee History Day Coordinator
History Department,
100 Mitchell Hall, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152
901/678-2515; Fax:
901/678-2720; sherman@memphis.edu