NHD+Project

=Welcome to the NHD page for MWH!= **Theme for 2012: Culture**


 * OPTIONS** :
 * You can choose to work alone or in a small group (2-5 students); if you choose to work in a group, I may adjust several components of the project and require each person's contribution to be unique.
 * You can choose from the five categories or types of projects:
 * 1) Documentary
 * 2) Exhibit
 * 3) Performance
 * 4) Web Site
 * 5) Paper (individual only)


 * ASSESSMENT** --this is a general guide for the distribution of credit for the final project. It is adjusted for papers since papers do not have a visual component. More specific rubrics will follow.
 * Historical sigificance and relevance to theme (15%)
 * Quality of research and sources (40%)
 * Adherence to contest rules (20%)
 * Visual communication of information (15%)
 * Attention to detail, mechanics (10%)

= Process Paper= [| http://www.nhd.org/ProcessPapers.htm] A process paper is a description of __no more than 500 words__ explaining how you conducted your research and created and developed your entry. You must conclude your description with an explanation of the relationship of your topic to the contest theme. A __title page is required__ as the first page of written material in every category. Your title page must include only the title of your entry, your name(s) and the contest division (Senior Division) and category in which you are entered. Do not include your age, grade or school name. **First section** should explain how you chose your topic. **Second section** should explain how you conducted your research. **Third section** should explain how you selected your presentation category and created your project. **Fourth section** should explain how your project relates to the NHD theme (Innovation). There are some sample process papers accessible from the URL above.

NHD Rule Book--Check rules that apply to all categories, as well as rules that apply specifically to your category. NHD 2010 Rule Book.pdf
 * Important Documents **