We are Making History!
It’s that Time Again!
Come to the GWCHE Meeting September 16, 2010
to sign up for the
2010 GWCHE History Fair
November 18, 2010
Highland Baptist Church
Here is information on the History Fair.
Deadline to Sign Up for History Fair is November 1, 2010.
All students K-12 are encouraged to participate and any time period may be studied.
Projects may include but are not limited to: a display board, documentary, costume, biography, artwork, models, food, or artifacts.
We will also have Guest Speakers.
The optional Theme this year is: Debate & Diplomacy in History: Successes, Failures, and Consequences. The theme may help your child bring focus to his project and a launching point for a creative project.
Here are some helpful hints and information for those who are considering entering a project in the fair. The thought of doing a history fair project can be overwhelming, especially if you have never done one. We are aware that many people have not even considered doing a project. We are aware too, that the deadline for this project is fast approaching. We would like to encourage all students who wish to participate. All participants in the GWCHE history fair will be recognized and awarded for their participation.
Projects do not need to be elaborate.
- They can be simple biographies about favorite characters in history or artwork created by the child to describe something in history.
- They can even be a display of foods that people would have eaten during a particular time or place in history.
- Students can create a scene by dressing up in a particular time period and displaying things used by the people of that time.
- Story boards and dioramas would also be good ideas.
- Research papers and display boards are obviously more time consuming and may not be possible for this year’s fair, but are great way of communicating history.
- Perhaps students have project that they have worked on the past, but have not had an avenue to present their work. This is a great opportunity to get those projects out, dust them off and work at making them presentable.
Whatever students have to offer, whether great or small, will be welcomed. We would like to have as much participation as possible.
We ask that all projects be of a nature that can be displayed on or near a table. We will not be able to include projects like dramas, recitation, or video projections that require an attentive audience.
Attention all High School and Junior High School Students:
If you are looking for more this year, the theme for the Baylor History Fair is: Debate & Diplomacy in History: Successes, Failures, Consequences.
For Students in the 5th grade (10 years old) and up, this could be a jump start on the Regional History Fair at Baylor University in February. I would like to get a head count on any High School or Junior High students who wish to participate in a Judged Contest. This is a great opportunity to go onto the the Baylor History Fair on February 10-11, 2011.
For more information on Baylor Website for History Fair website:
www.baylor.edu/historyfair
Rules and Guidelines for the Baylor History Fair can be used for the GWCHE History Fair Contest this year. The judging part of the GWCHE History Fair and participation in the Baylor History Fair is optional. The Baylor History Fair is to encourage GWCHE students to take their History Fair project as far as they can.
The Judging Contest is a great opportunity for students to reach advancement and goals. Please let me know as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please contact me below. Also, if you cannot make it to the September meeting and you would like to participate in the History Fair, please let me know. Thank You.
Sarah Lucas, History Fair Coordinator
