Social Studies Project
by Vicki Troesser
Objective
A. Learn how to do Social Studies Project.
B. Learn how to do a research paper.
C. Experience giving a speech in front of people.
D.Learn to get information from different sources and
places.
E. Learn what the Region V Social Studies Fair is.
Materials
Backboard
Lined
paper
Glue
Computer
Glitter
Scissors
Ribbon
Projection
scope
Flat border
Construction
paper
Unlined
paper
Pencils
Markers
Pens
Colors
or pencil colors
Information
Procedures
A. Pick out a topic
1.
Something you like
2.
Something you know about
3.
Something that would interest others
4.
Something different
BACKBOARD AND BOTTOMBOARD
A. Backboard
1. How
to make your board eye catching
2. The
title
3. The
subtitle
4. What
colors to use (3)
5. What
kind of border to put around your backboard
6. The
layout
a. Middle
b. Right
c. Left
B. Bottomboard
1. Display
a. Model
2.
Research
a. Make a draft copy
b. Locating information for different sources and places.
C. Learning the parts of the research paper
D. Making the final copy
1. Title Page
2. Table of Contents
3. Abstract
4. Body
5. Conclusion
6. Bibliography
E. Make a Speech on the Project
1. Make note cards
from the information on the backboard
F. Grades on the Project
1. Backboard
2. Rough Draft
3. Final Copy
4. Bottom board
5. Speech
6. Bonus grades for
everytime you place in a Fair
a. School Social Studies Fair
b. Regional V Social Studies Fair
c. State Social Studies Fair
G. Conclusion
Ready to compete
in a Social Studies Fair |