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Warm-Up

Introduction to the Social Studies Project

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Warm-Up

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    1. Warm-Up Think of a possible topic for your Social Studies project.

    2. Introduction to the Social Studies Project & Social Studies Fair

    3. Topic Question How will I conduct research for my social studies project? Content expectations: After a topic/project is chosen and some initial research is done, a thesis statement should be developed . Once a thesis statement is developed, a series of research questions and a list of possible sources are needed to begin in depth research.

    4. What does it look like?

    6. What is the Social Studies Fair? Purpose and Goals Local, regional and state social studies fairs annually present exhibitions of student work from grades 5-12. Each project is designed to show research and conclusions about the study of people and their relationships to their physical and social environment.

    7. The student . . . . . . Develops a visual and verbal presentation on a selected topic by • Selecting a significant topic of study; • Gathering and analyzing data; • Interpreting findings; and • Reporting conclusions.

    8. Social Studies Fair A Social Studies Fair Project has three main parts: Research Paper Backboard Model (suggested)

    9. The Following Categories Anthropology – People are survivors. I am a survivor. Economics- People are consumers and producers. I am a consumer and producer. Geography- People are Earth dwellers. I am an Earth dweller. History-People are descendents. I am a descendent. Political Science- People are citizens. I am a citizen. Sociology/Social Psychology- People are members of groups. I am a member of many groups. People are individuals. I am an individual.

    10. What you must do now Start brainstorming ideas for a project. Use the websites that I have given you to start searching for possible topics for your project. By the end of the period, I need 3 proposed topics and what area of social studies the topic is categorized under. Rubric 40 Points-engagement/behavior 20 Points for each topic selected, maximum 60 points http://kids.galileo.usg.edu

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