History Fair Thesis

Write a thesis using the gold Thesis Proposal sheet.  If you're having trouble answering the questions, you need to read more about your topic.  A thesis is due May 4 and 5.

There is also a lot of excellent information in a video about the theme at the Minnesota HF site.

Once you can answer #1-5 on the worksheet, write a thesis.  Use the Thesis Generator (for computers) to help you construct a thesis if you're having trouble.   

Use this link for iPads: Thesis Generator for iPads

What makes a good thesis?
 

Finally, retake the sources quiz.  Didn't get a good score?  Take it as many times as you want to get a good score.
Primary vs. Secondary Sources Quiz
http://www.quia.com/quiz/4327394.html

History Fair Sources Review, Topic and Thesis

• Review your primary and secondary sources by rereading the Historian's Apprentice Toolkit pages HT1-5 in your book and completing the worksheet.  Then, retake the quiz.  Didn't get a good score?  Take it again.

Primary vs. Secondary Sources Quiz
http://www.quia.com/quiz/4327394.html
 

• Next, pick your topic, with my approval, and fill out the green topic sheet.  Can't answer a prompts?  Keep reading. Don't forget to note three good sources on your sheet.

• Once you can answer #1-6, write a thesis.  Use the Thesis Generator (for computers) to help you construct a thesis if you're having trouble.  iPad?--> Thesis Generator

You should have your topic & thesis by Tuesday, 3/17.  Please see me or email me for help.

Finding Sources

Still having trouble?

For Secondary Sources, try:

Infotrac Gale Virtual Reference Library

 http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/elmmsmctr?db=GVRL

If you are not at school and need to login, login password: (*hint--our mascot)

http://access.gale.com/epcusd401/

You might need this link, too.

http://go.galegroup.com/ps/start.do?p=STOM&u=elmw89890&authCount=1

For Primary Sources, try:

•  Library of Congress – Digital Collectionhttp://www.loc.gov/index.html# 
• National Archives  http://docsteach.org/documents or  http://www.archives.gov/research/
• University of Chicago – Special Collectionshttp://www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/scrc/ 
• The Encyclopedia of Chicago – Electronic Version (includes primary sources from the Chicago History Museum Collection) http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/