History Fair for Elementary: Creating and Presenting Projects Self-Paced
Class experience
US Grade 2 - 5
This flex course will guide students through the process of designing, researching, compiling, and presenting research for a history fair project. The results of this class will meet the guidelines to apply to local history fairs around the world in the National History Day competition. Students will learn about how to design a project that researches a historical issue, how to display the evidence of that research with a project board and written work, and how to present the project to the...
8 units//32 lessons//8 Weeks
Unit 1What is a history fair competition? what are the goals? themes? project typesWhat is a history fair competition? what are the goals? themes? project types4 lessons1 WeekWeek 1Lesson 1Unit 1 VideoLesson 2Activity 1Lesson 3Activity 2Lesson 4Activity 3Unit 2How to design an experiment and narrow down a topicHow to design an experiment and narrow down a topic4 lessons1 WeekWeek 2Lesson 5Unit 2 VideoLesson 6Activity 1Lesson 7Activity 2Lesson 8Activity 3Unit 3How do conduct research related to the topicHow do conduct research related to the topic4 lessons1 WeekWeek 3Lesson 9Unit 3 VideoLesson 10Activity 1Lesson 11Activity 2Lesson 12Activity 3Unit 4Interview and document analysis skillsInterview and document analysis skills4 lessons1 WeekWeek 4Lesson 13Unit 4 VideoLesson 14Activity 1Lesson 15Activity 2Lesson 16Activity 3Unit 5How to present research in a written format with citationsHow to present research in a written format with citations4 lessons1 WeekWeek 5Lesson 17Unit 5 VideoLesson 18Activity 1Lesson 19Activity 2Lesson 20Activity 3Unit 6How to present research visually--designing a project boardHow to present research visually--designing a project board4 lessons1 WeekWeek 6Lesson 21Unit 6 VideoLesson 22Activity 1Lesson 23Activity 2Lesson 24Activity 3Unit 7How to present orally--skills to capture the audienceHow to present orally--skills to capture the audience4 lessons1 WeekWeek 7Lesson 25Unit 7 VideoLesson 26Activity 1Lesson 27Activity 2Lesson 28Activity 3Unit 8Final presentation of projectsFinal presentation of projects4 lessons1 WeekWeek 8Lesson 29Unit 8 VideoLesson 30Activity 1Lesson 31Activity 2Lesson 32Activity 3
Students will learn how to design and conduct their own research projects, as well as how to present their research orally, visually, and in writing.
I have a master's degree in history from the University of Cambridge, as well as 15 years teaching experience. I have participated and won at history fairs at the state level, as well as taught students through the process and served as a judge for local competitions.
Homework Offered
Each week learners will be assigned a step of the research project to complete, as well as activities on the message board to engage their learning beyond the videos.Assessments Offered
Assessment can be provided in any format requested by the family.Grades Offered
You will need a tri-fold project board, as well as other supplies to present your project visually.
Hi everyone! I am Brandy, and I lead BE Education. I have a master's degree in history from the University of Cambridge in the UK, and I love teaching history, literature, research, and writing! I have been teaching history, writing, research,...
Self-Paced Class
$16
weekly or $125 for all content32 pre-recorded lessons
8 weeks of teacher feedback
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1 year of access to the content
Completed by 2 learners
Ages: 7-11