Summary of Senior Division Guidelines
All entrants and parents are strongly advised to consult the Student Guidebook. The guidebook provides more detailed information regarding the entries, a step-by-step instruction guide for completing the minimum requirements, valuable definitions, and should answer any questions you may have regarding the fair.
Minimum Requirements for entries in all categories:
There five fair categories:
Historical paper. Entries in this category may include research papers, poetry, short stories, fictional diaries.
Historical exhibition. Entries in this category include trifold posters, dioramas, collections, interactive displays, artwork.
Media documentary. Entries in this category include short films, slide shows, Power Point presentations.
Historical Web site.
1. Web sites should not contain more than 1200 visible, student-composed words.
2. The required home page must include the names of participants, entry title, division, and the main menu that directs viewers to the various sections of the site. All pages must be interconnected with hypertext links.
3. Each multimedia clip may not last more than 45 seconds. Narration may only be used for direct quotes and primary sources. All multimedia must be stored within the site; you may not use embedded material hosted elsewhere.
4. The content and appearance of a page cannot change when the page is refreshed in the browser. Random text or image generators are not allowed.
5. Historical websites URLs and all required written materials must be submitted for judging by September 26, 2014. Projects should be sent to the fair coordinator, Angie Piercy, electronically at [email protected]. If using the postal service, the URL and worksheet should be mailed to Angie Piercy – Homeschool History Fair of the Ozarks Coordinator, 1303 South Maryland, Springfield, Missouri 65807.
Living History Performance. Entries include monologue in costume, dramatic reading of a letter, or a short skit portraying a historical event or figure.
Minimum Requirements for entries in all categories:
- Entries must be original work, researched and developed within the last year.
- Parents may assist with typing of written materials and with guidance regarding analysis, although conclusions should be your own.
- Photos and slides may be professionally developed.
- Although formal interviews with judges are not required, you should be prepared to answer questions from the judges about content and development.
- The following written material is required with your project (please see the guidebook for a complete explanation of the following items and instructions regarding format).
- A title page
- A process paper (not required in the research paper category). The process paper should describe in 500 words or less how research was conducted and how the entry was created. It should include 3 sections-how you chose your topic, how you conducted your research, how you selected your category and created your project.
- An annotated bibliography
There five fair categories:
Historical paper. Entries in this category may include research papers, poetry, short stories, fictional diaries.
- Length is 1500-2500 words
- Footnotes, endnotes, or internal documentation are required. Refer to MLA or Turabian/Chicago manuals of style for guidance in composing citations.
- Entries should be typed (double-spaced) or neatly written in ink on plain, white, 8.5 x 11 inch paper, with 1” margins, with no less than 10-point type.
- Papers must be submitted by September 26, 2014 (note, this is 2 weeks before the fair) to Angie Piercy either electronically at [email protected] or via U.S. Mail at 1303 S. Maryland, Springfield, MO 65807. If you are mailing the paper, please include 4 copies.
Historical exhibition. Entries in this category include trifold posters, dioramas, collections, interactive displays, artwork.
- Entries should conform to the following size requirements-no larger than 40 inches wide, 30 inches deep, and 6 feet high.
- Media devices (tape recorders, projectors, computers) used in conjunction with your display should not run more than 3 minutes and are subject to a 500-word limit.
- All text that appears as part of the entry, including titles, subtitles, captions, timelines, etc. are subject to a 500-word limit. Dates will count as one word.
- Historical exhibitions must be submitted the day of the fair, October 10, 2014, between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. Please note, set up should be complete by 9:00 a.m., so please plan to arrive in time to successfully accomplish this.
Media documentary. Entries in this category include short films, slide shows, Power Point presentations.
- Documentaries should be no longer than 10 minutes in length. An additional 5 minutes to set up and 5 minutes to remove equipment will be allowed. Students will be expected to manage their own equipment, although fair officials will be on hand to ensure that the operation of A/V equipment runs as smoothly as possible.
- Students must provide narration, voice-over, and dramatization. Minimal parental assistance is permitted in a tutelary capacity.
- At the conclusion, please include a list of acknowledgements and credits for sources used.
- Documentaries must be submitted by September 26, 2014 (note this is 2 weeks before the fair) to Angie Piercy either electronically at [email protected] or via U.S. Mail at 1303 South Maryland, Springfield, Missouri 65807. If you are mailing the project, please include 3 copies of the dvd.
- Screening times for selected documentaries will be scheduled prior to the fair.
Historical Web site.
1. Web sites should not contain more than 1200 visible, student-composed words.
2. The required home page must include the names of participants, entry title, division, and the main menu that directs viewers to the various sections of the site. All pages must be interconnected with hypertext links.
3. Each multimedia clip may not last more than 45 seconds. Narration may only be used for direct quotes and primary sources. All multimedia must be stored within the site; you may not use embedded material hosted elsewhere.
4. The content and appearance of a page cannot change when the page is refreshed in the browser. Random text or image generators are not allowed.
5. Historical websites URLs and all required written materials must be submitted for judging by September 26, 2014. Projects should be sent to the fair coordinator, Angie Piercy, electronically at [email protected]. If using the postal service, the URL and worksheet should be mailed to Angie Piercy – Homeschool History Fair of the Ozarks Coordinator, 1303 South Maryland, Springfield, Missouri 65807.
Living History Performance. Entries include monologue in costume, dramatic reading of a letter, or a short skit portraying a historical event or figure.
- Performances should be no longer than 10 minutes in length. An additional 5 minutes to set up and 5 minutes to remove props will be allowed.
- The title and names of the cast should be the only announcement prior to the performance.
- Use of media devices is permitted. A written script is not required and should not be submitted with required written materials.
- Costumes are greatly encouraged.
- Performances will be judged at the fair on October 10, 2014. A schedule with your performance time will be sent to you prior to the fair.