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Creating an Entry

This page takes students through the step-by-step process of creating a project.

1. Read about the contest theme and curriculum book

2. Determine if you want to do an individual or group project. Use this worksheet to help decided.

3. Select a topic.

4. Select the type of entry: documentary, exhibit, paper, or performance. Read the Contest Rule Book

5. Research a topic.

6. Design the entry.
- Documentary
- Exhibit
- Paper
- Performance

7. Self-evaluate your entry.

8. Contact your state coordinator to find out how to enter the contest.

9. What is an annotated bibliography?

10. Citing sources for an annotated bibliography? This list of links provides examples.

11. How do I create a Process Paper?

12. Sample Evaluation Forms