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| FLINT SOUTHWESTERN STUDENTS RAISE $500 FOR PEARL HARBOR MEMORIAL FUND! |
The Social Studies students at Flint Southwestern Academy know how to get things done. After studying about Pearl Harbor and the need for a new Visitors Center there, the students in Mr. Davidek's classroom raised $500 for the Pearl Harbor Memorial Fund by collecting loose change from fellow students and generous staff. Flint Southwestern is only one of two schools in the entire State of Michigan to support this very worthy cause. All of the students and staff at Flint Southwestern are to be highly commended for helping to support and preserve U.S. history. Click here to view images of Flint Southwestern students actively raising funds for the "Pennies for Pearl Harbor" history project. Explore the link to learn how your school can participate.
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Interested in winning certificates, prizes, and even chances to travel because you like history? Check out these amazing opportunities below.
You never know--a little effort can go a long way!
Be sure to check with your guidance counselor for current essay contests and summer enrichment oppportunites.
Start a History Club at Your School (Opportunity for All Students)
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Want to start a club at your school especially designed for those who like history? Perhaps you will
consider forming a history club chapter at your school this year and
joining the
National History Club (NHC). Created in March 2002, the NHC was formed
to help history clubs from around the country communicate and share
ideas and
activities with each other through a biannual Newsletter and other
programs.
There are now chapters in 42 states and over 7,000 students involved.
Clubs are given the flexibility to choose the activities in which their
members want
to participate, and this has allowed for a wide range of projects. Some activities have included: interviewing World War II veterans, visiting
Abraham
Lincoln's home and neighborhood, a lecture on the Civil Rights
Movement,
traveling to Washington D.C., and holding a Ben Franklin look-a-like
contest.
Speak with one of your school's history teachers about your idea. Together, go to www.nationalhistoryclub.org to learn more about starting a History Club at your school. |
Michigan/National History Day Contest (Opportunity for Students in 4th-12th Grade)
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The Historical Society of Michigan is pleased to sponsor the 2010 Michigan/National History Day Contest. This is a fascinating opportunity for students in grades 4 through 12 to be creative with history. Categories include:
- Documentary Film Making
- Performance (First-Person Interpretation/Living History)
- Exhibit or Website
- Essay/Research Paper
The key to a successful entry is original research using a variety of resources. Participants experience hands-on history through personal interviews, newspapers, manuscripts, museum artifacts, maps, photographs, and other primary sources. Participants learn how to define an historical question, locate source material, take notes, analyze information and present it in an effective manner. Thesis statements, footnotes, and bibliographies are just a few skills emphasized in the Michigan/National History Day Contest.
Prizes include monetary awards, certificates, and chances to compete regionally and nationally.
The 2010 Theme is Innovation in History: Impact and Change. For additional information on Michigan History Day,
contact Hugh Gurney, our district coordinator, by phone at
(517) 545-2979 or by email at hgurney@mailstation.com.
For further information on National History Day, visit the National History Day website at: www.nationalhistoryday.org. |
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