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1
Linking to History Fair
  • Linda Noonan
  • Bruce Shulkey Elementary
  • linda.noonan_at_fwisd.org

2
This years theme
  • Conflict and Compromise in History
  • National History Day Homepage
  • Contest Theme, steps in creating a project, and
    curriculum guide

3
Where to start
  • Fort Worth ISD-Library Media Services this page
    has links to several quality online databases.
    Passwords for each service are available from
    your school librarian. (Dont overlook United
    Streaming as a valuable resource with students
    with reading difficulties and Renzulli Learning
    for advanced, independent learners.)
  • Big6 An Information Problem-Solving Process
    this site explains the Big 6 an approach to
    problem defining and solving. This is a great
    way to divide a huge project into manageable
    pieces.

4
Student Friendly Websites
  • Internet Public Library
  • Internet Public Library Kidspace This area of
    the Internet Public Library is designed for use
    by students
  • KidsClick! Web Search
  • Yahoo! Study Zone
  • Ask for Kids
  • Google

5
Other Helpful Websites
  • Cobblestone Publishing Past issues of this
    childrens history magazine are listed by date
    and theme

6
Primary Source Documents
  • The Library of Congress
  • 100 Milestone Documents
  • NARA US National Archives Records
    Administration
  • The New York Public Library Picture Collection
    Online
  • American Journeys Eyewitness Accounts of Early
    American Exploration and Settlement

7
More Primary Source Documents
  • Library of Congress The Learning Page This
    site has links to many sites with sizeable
    collections of digitized primary source documents
  • Texas Primary Source Documents This site has
    links to many primary source documents related to
    Texas History
  • Alabama State Archives This site, sponsored by
    the Alabama Department of Archives and History
    has excellent primary source documents on the
    Civil Rights Movement in Alabama.
  • University of California Calisphere This
    website has a large collection of primary source
    documents on Japanese American Internment during
    World War II, including letters, diaries, and
    artwork created by internees.

8
More resources
  • National History Day Topics in ARC This page,
    created by the National Archives, has links to
    resources related to this years National History
    Day theme. Scroll down the page to find the
    section with links to this years topics, and
    instructions on how to use this rich resource.

9
Creating the Bibliography
  • Citation Machine -- The Landmark Project
  • Noodle Tools This site has free software,
    NoodleBib MLA starter, especially designed for
    students in grades 1-5.
  • Homework Help - Creating a Bibliography
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