HD Guidelines

Tennessee History Day Divisions:

Junior : Grades 6 - 8
Senior: Grades 9 - 12

Exhibits:

Individual and Group (2-5 students)
Display no larger than 40 inches wide, 30 inches deep, and 6 feet high when displayed
Accompanying process paper: 500 word description of how research was done
Annotated bibliography separated into primary and secondary sources
Exhibit clearly addresses theme
Title is clear and visible
Exhibit uses extensive primary source material on the display
Labels, captions, and titles include no more than 500 of your own words
Quoted sources have no word limit
Has visual impact and shows interpretation

Performances:

Individual and Group (2-5 students)
10 minute maximum performance
Maximum 5 minute set up and 5 minute take down before and after the performances
Accompanying process paper: 500 word description of how research was done
Annotated bibliography separated into primary and secondary sources
Performance addresses the theme
Performance incorporates primary source materials

Documentaries:

Individual and Group (2-5 students)
Students may use slides with cassette, vcr and tv, or non-interactive computer presentations
10 minute maximum presentation length
Maximum 5 minute set up and 5 minute take down before and after presentation
Accompanying process paper: 500 word description of how research was done
Annotated bibliography separated into primary and secondary sources
Documentary addresses the theme
Documentary incorporates primary source materials

Historical Paper:

Individual Only
1,500-2,500 words, excluding notes, annotated bibliography, and title page
Annotated bibliography separated into primary and secondary sources
Paper clearly addresses theme
Citations used in paper
Paper incorporates extensive use of primary source materials
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