NHD Project Timeline

 Step 1: Focus (August - September)

• Read the NJD Project Rules.
• Determine if working alone or with a group. Brainstorm possible topics. Choose category of entry.
• Take notes on the process you go through in choosing your topic (needed for process paper).
• Complete the topic proposal form (page 4) and submit to teacher by Friday, September 6th.

 Step 2: Investigate, Note, and Evaluate (September - October)

• Research the historical context, historical significance, and your topic’s relationship to the theme using both primary and secondary resources.
• Evaluate the quality of each resource. (Use the ABCDs Evaluation Form for each website used)
• Take notes being sure not to copy entire sentences and paragraphs.
• Begin annotated bibliography.
• Conference with Media Specialist by October 3rd. A minimum of 4 sources (with annotations) are due.  Be prepared to also show research notes and Website evaluation forms.
• Submit copy of in-progress annotated bibliography to teacher by Friday, October 11th.

 Step 3: Develop information into knowledge for presentation. (October - December)

• Formulate thesis.
• Submit thesis proposal form (pages 14 & 15) to teacher by Thursday, October 24th.
• Complete additional research necessary to support thesis.
• Review rules and rubric for your category of presentation
• Write process paper and complete annotated bibliography.
• Develop presentation. Include historical context, historical significance, and your topic’s relationship to the theme.
• Submit Project Plan (page 16) to teacher by Thursday, November 7th.

• Final project due Tuesday, December 17th.