Social Studies Fair
The CCS Social Studies Fair will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 23rd and 24th although project and research paper must be at school on Monday, November 22nd for grading. Below is a list of requirements and due dates. The project with board is 100 points total and the research paper is 100 points.
1. Choose a topic/complete project worksheet-20 points Oct. 13th (Wed)
2. Bibliography list due-15 points Oct. 29th (F)
3. Rough draft of paper(75% completed)-10 points Nov. 15th (M)
4. Final draft of paper Nov. 22nd (M)
5. Project due at school Nov. 22nd (M)
6. Social Studies Fair Nov. 23rd and 24th
Requirements for bibliography:
All bibliography pages need to be typed in proper MLA style.
Grades 9&10 5 sources
Only 2 internet sources
Only one encyclopedia (book) source
Only one encyclopedia (cd rom) source
Grades 11& 12 7 sources
Only three internet sources
Only one encyclopedia (book) source
Only one encyclopedia (cd rom) source
Point distribution for the paper is as follows (100 points total):
Content-40 points
Project worksheet information
Christian Integration
Appropriate thesis statement
Explanation of topic/inclusion of supporting information (facts)
Clarity-25 points
Overall presentation
Organization
Paragraph structure
Transitions
Introduction and conclusion
Grammar and Mechanics-25 points
This includes length of paper.
Grades 9&10 5-7 pages
Grades 11&12 7-9 pages
Title page and bibliography page-10 points