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History Day 2009
Patricia Pinney
HALL MEMORIAL SCHOOL
Contact Patricia PinneyPage Last Updated Feb 23, 2009
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HMS HISTORY DAY 2009  WELCOME TO HISTORY DAY! This year's History Day theme is: The Individual in History: Actions and Legacies Papers and Websites are due on Friday, March 13 Exhibits, Documentaries and Performances are due on Saturday, April 4 More on the theme: You can read an online discussion about the theme and its implications moderated by Dr. Cathy Gorn, executive director of National History Day and a professor at the University of Maryland. The discussion is very informative and will help you understand this year's theme better. See the link below to read the discussion. Class schedule:
Students in History Day will leave social studies and come to Discovery Place for one 45-minute class each week. Two Masters degree interns from UCONN, Mr. Manghnani and Mr. Scheer, will also be working with students in History Day. AFTER SCHOOL HELP IS AVAILABLE EVERY MONDAY FROM 2:35 TO 4:00. COME WITH A SPECIFIC TASK YOU WOULD LIKE TO ACCOMPLISH SUCH AS FINDING INTERVIEW SUBJECTS, TAKING NOTES, PLANNING YOUR WEBSITE OR OUTLINING YOUR PAPER. WEEK OF FEB. 23-27: Additional after school help will be available on the dates below. Students should sign up in Discovery Place to attend after school help sessions. Preference will be given to students who are writing papers or creating websites. Tues. Feb. 24 2:30-5:30 Wed. Feb. 25, 2:30-5:30 WORK FOR THE WEEK: Try to get interviews completed. Return vacation goals sheets. Begin Annotated Bibliography. Work on writing scripts for performances. Start narration for documentaries. |
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- Mrs. Pinney's Schoolnotes page Main page for Mrs. Pinney's pages
- State University of New York at Albany - Libraries - Internet Search Engines This site lists a number of unusual internet search engines to try. If you click on How to Choose a Search Engine or Directory, you can get more help in choosing the best search engine for your needs. Under Internet Tutorials you can try the Search Tool of the Month.
- Library of Congress American Memory Collection Browse some of the sections here for some interesting topic ideas and resources.
- Connecticut History Online This site combines the resources of the Connecticut Historical Society, Connecticut State Library, Dodd Center at UConn, New Haven Colony Museum and Mystic Seaport Museum to provide a wealth of information, images and maps on Connecticut history.
- National History Day Look here for any information about National History Day. You will find information on the theme, topic ideas, rules for each category, research suggestions and more.
- Online Discussion: Research and the 2009 Theme Great discussion on how to interpret this year's History Day theme.