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NHD Contest Theme
Contest Rule Book
Creating an Entry
Documentaries
Exhibits
Papers
Performances
Web Sites
Selecting a Topic
Research Sources
Judging Criteria
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Creating an Entry
This page takes students through the step-by-step process of creating a project.
1. Read about the contest theme and curriculum book
2. Determine if you want to do an individual or group project. Use this worksheet to help decided.
3. Select a topic.
4. Select the type of entry: documentary, exhibit, paper, or performance. Read the Contest Rule Book
5. Research a topic.
6. Design the entry.
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Documentary
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Exhibit
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Paper
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Performance
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Web Site
7. Self-evaluate your entry.
8. Contact your state coordinator to find out how to enter the contest.
9. What is an
annotated bibliography?
10. Citing sources for an annotated bibliography? This
list of links
provides examples.
11. How do I create a
Process Paper?
12.
Sample Evaluation Forms