History Fair Competition
历史公平竞赛
Understanding history is vital to understanding ourselves as a people and as a nation. History is much more than the study of dusty old objects and events long past. It is an essential part of who we are today and who we will become. Thornton Middle School History Fair Competition makes understanding history exciting, engaging, and fun!
了解历史对于了解我们个人和国家至关重要。历史不仅仅是对尘封已久的旧事物和事件的研究，也是我们今天和将来的重要组成部分。桑顿中学历史公平竞赛让了解历史变得激动人心、引人入胜和有趣！
This Yearˈs Theme
今年的主题
All participants must address how communication or transportation technology has promoted the quality of life for Americans throughout history. To many people, technology means computers, hand-held devices, or vehicles that travel to distant planets. However, technology is also the application of scientific knowledge to solve a problem, touching lives in countless ways.
所有参与者都必须了解通信或交通技术在历史上如何提高了美国人的生活质量。对许多人来说，技术意味着计算机，手持设备或前往遥远行星的交通工具。然而，技术也是科学知识解决问题，以无数方式触及生活的应用。
Individuals or groups may enter one of the following categories:
个人或团体可参与以下类别之一：
•Performance
•表演
•Documentary
•纪录片
•Essay Writing
•论文写作
Category Requirements
类别要求
Performance: A dramatic presentation of the topic no more than 10 minutes long. If special clothes are used, they should truly represent a given period.
表演：不超过10分钟的主题戏剧演出。如果使用特定衣服，应该真正代表一个特定的时期。
Documentary: A visual presentation （such as a video, slide show, or computer project） no more than 10 minutes long. A desktop computer, screen, projector, and loudspeakers will be available. Students must provide their presentations on CDs before Friday, March 23.
纪录片：不超过10分钟的视觉演示（如视频、PPT或计算机项目）。提供台式电脑、屏幕、投影仪和扬声器。学生必须在3月23日星期五之前以CD形式提供演示文稿。
Essay Writing: An academic paper of 2, 000 to 2, 500 words. No illustrations are allowed. Please do not include covers. A list of references must be included.
论文写作：2000至2500字的学术论文。允许没有图解，不要封面，必须包括参考文献列表。
Important Dates
重要日期
January 5 Submit a topic proposal to your history teacher. The teacher may require a second proposal if the first is off-topic or unclear.
1月5日 向你的历史老师提交一份主题提案。如果首份提议偏离主题或不清晰，老师可能要求第二份提案。
February 5 Submit a first draft of your essay, performance script, or documentary highlights.
2月5日 提交论文初稿，表演剧本，或纪录片亮点。
February 19 A committee of teachers will evaluate materials and give opinions. Students then have an opportunity to improve their products.
2月19日 教师委员会将评估材料并点评。然后，学生可能会改进作品。
March 9 Submit a final draft of your essay.
3月9日 提交论文最终稿。
March 15 Performance and documentary committee preview.
3月15日 表演和纪录片委员会预审。
March 24 Thornton Middle School History Fair Competition
3月24日 桑顿中学历史公平竞赛
7:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. Participants signing in at the gym
上午7点至9点 参与者在体育馆签到
10:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Competition and judges review
上午10点至下午6点 竞赛和评委点评
7:00 P.M. Awards ceremony and picnic
晚上7点 颁奖典礼和野餐
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