S.H.I.P Contests
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Introduction: The State History Interest Project, S.H.I.P., encourages projects and activities related to local, New York State and American History and the various NY State Education Department Scope and Sequences.
Students are encouraged to use the projects and activities in this handbook and apply them to their own work in their local community. These projects and activities are also designed to support classroom assignments and curriculum requirements, especially in the middle and high school social studies. Opportunities to showcase student work and achievement are offered each spring at the S.H.I.P. Annual Convention.
For teachers, this handbook offers a variety of assessment opportunities that support the Learning Standards for New York State and are responsive to all students learning styles and ability levels.
Send your comments and questions to <SHIP@nyshistory.com>.
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COMPETITION ENTRY FORM
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Art Project
The S.H.I.P. Art Project offers students opportunities to express their artistic talents in a variety of media and the challenge of connecting with an aspect of local, state, or national history. Entries may be sculpture, paintings, drawings, pottery, computer graphics, etc. However, they must have some direct relationship, interpretation, or connection to local, state, or national history. NYS Social Studies Standards: 1 & 5
RULES:
Two divisions - junior (7, 8), senior (9-12)
Individual entries only.
One entry per student.
Media available for entries include: oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, charcoal, pencil, ink, crayon, wood, clay, metal, or mixed media.
Size dimensions not to exceed 36" in any direction and weight not to exceed 25 lbs.
Entries should be mounted, if possible, and protected by glass, plexiglass, or plastic.
Entries must be original student work connected in some manner with local, state, or national history.
All entries will be judged at the S.H.I.P. Annual Convention.
All entries must be picked up at the end of the Annual Convention. None will be returned by mail.
All entries must have a label to accompany student work, done on a plain 3x5 card as follows:
NAME OF ARTIST (capital letters)
Name of work
Division
Media
-on back of 3x5 card-
School
School Address
S.H.I.P. Advisor's signature
Entries will be judged on originality, creativity, overall execution, presentation, neatness, and adherence to the rules.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 1.
Send registration to:
Kathy Datthyn-Madigan or Peter Hyland
Onondaga Central School
4479 S. Onondaga Rd.
Nedrow, NY 13120
Community Heritage Project
This Community Heritage Project provides groups of students with opportunities to participate in a single activity or series of activities that fosters an interest in and greater awareness of their State or community history of heritage. The objective of this project is to promote an interest in local, encourage community service and involve students as active citizens. NYS Social Studies Standards: 1 & 5
Examples of the variety of Community Heritage Projects done in the past include:
Architectural studies/building histories used to save or restore buildings,
Cemetery clean up, documentation or restorations,
Community cleanups, markers, sites, trails, roadways,
Presentations on local history for school or community groups,
Historic preservation projects, fundraisers or contributions of time and labor,
Publications on local history,
School or community beautification projects,
Senior citizen projects,
Sponsorship of Community History Days,
Tutoring students in the social studies
Local museum projects and activities,
Immigration and naturalization ceremonies.
Rules:
Two divisions - Junior [7-8], Senior [9-12].
Groups of five or more students should be involved.
One entry of groups of students per year.
All entries will be judged prior to the SHIP Annual Convention.
All entries must consist of a brief Community Heritage Project report that includes a description of the activity or project. The report should include documentation of the activity including any photograph or publicity.
The Community Heritage Project report must contain:
Name of project
Names of students involved
School name
School Address
SHIP advisor's signature
Registration deadline: April 1st
Submit all entries to:
SHIP
PO Box 367
Cato, NY 13033
Creative Writing Activity
The S.H.I.P. Creative Writing Activity encourages original student work to be submitted in one of the four categories:
Historical Drama - a one act play or other dramatic script developed around a local, state, or national history topic including events, people, or activity.
Poetry - any form on any historical subject or activity.
Short Story - a fictional story developed around a local, state, or national history topic.
Song - original words written either to a known and named tune or to an original piece of music set to a local, state, or national historic event, person, or place.
NYS Social Studies Standards: 1
RULES:
Two divisions - junior (7, 8), senior (9-12).
Individual entries only.
Entries must be original student work connected in some manner with local, state, or national history.
Only one entry per student is allowed.
All entries will be judged prior to the S.H.I.P. Annual Convention and may be picked up at the convention. No entries will be returned by mail.
Entries must be no longer than 4,000 words in length.
Entries must be typed or word-processed on 8.5x11" paper.
Entries must adhere to accepted standards for grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
Entries will be judges on effective communications, creativity, mechanics, development, insight and knowledge of subject.
All entries must have a title page that includes the following:
Entry title
Author's name
Category and division
School name
School address
S.H.I.P. advisor's signature
CONTEST DEADLINE IS APRIL 1.
Send entries to:
George Lohmann
Newark Valley High School
68 Wilson Creek Rd.
Newark Valley, NY 13811
Document Based Question (DBQ) Contest
The S.H.I.P. Document Based Question (DBQ) Creation Contest allows students the opportunity to create their own document-based question, therefore, it gives the students the chance to "make the test". By gathering documents and formulating relevant questions based on those documents in accordance to the NYS Regents Standards, students will be making their own DBQ much like those that appear on Social Studies Assessments. This is not an essay contest! The theme of the contest is to gather a variety of different sources and then formulate a DBQ that ties these documents in some way into the appropriate grade level curriculum.
Rules:
Two divisions - junior [7-8], senior [9-12].
Individual entries only
One entry per student
Two documents of local significance must be included
One document must be an unpublished document (example: diary)
The DBQ must include "scaffolding" (Become progressively more difficult)
The DBQ must include 4-8 documents
DBQ documents must be from a number of sources such as
Quotes
Pictures
Charts/graphs
Cartoons
Excerpts, etc.
All entries must include a rubric outlining what answers would and would not be acceptable and to what degree. (example: an example of a 3 point response… what a perfect paper must include… acceptable answers)
Entries will be judged by a panel of AP history students and will be judged prior to the Spring S.H.I.P. convention
All entries may be distributed by S.H.I.P. to New York State Teachers as examples and classrooms aids
All entries must be original and the sources cited.
All entries should follow the grade level history curriculum. (example: a 9th grade DBQ should be related to Global Studies)
Documents submitted should be photocopies of the original documents and S.H.I.P. is not responsible for lost original documents
Each Entry must include the students
name
division
school name
school address
S.H.I.P. advisor signature
Mail all entries to: SHIP
PO Box 367
Cato, NY 13033
All entries must be received by April 1st
All entries must conform and should be based on the NYS Regents DBQ standards.
Students will be scored on the quality and variety of the included documents, the depth of the questions asked and how they pertain to the central theme, the historical relevance, the ability of this sample DBQ to be used in a classroom setting, the use of NYS standards including "scaffolding," and accuracy.
Debate Challenge
This new activity is a team competition focused on each teams' ability to adequately debate a given topic. Each team will come to the competition prepared to argue both sides of the topic and their sides will be chosen as the competition proceeds. This is a trial run. The first four teams to register will compete against each other. Only the senior teams will compete this year, though junior members may participate on a team.
Guidelines:
Senior Division only
Teams consist of four students and one alternate. Each team selects a Captain who is responsible for making sure his/her teammates follow all the rules.
Rules of good behavior and sportsmanship are mandatory and abusive conduct will not be tolerated.
All decisions of the judges are final.
The 2003-2004 debate topic is taken from the National Forensic League:
Resolved: That the United States federal government should establish an ocean policy substantially increasing protection of marine natural resources.
To view the National Forensic League Web site go to
HYPERLINK "http://debate.uvm.edu/NFL/nflhome.html" http://debate.uvm.edu/NFL/nflhome.html
To view the entire collection of rules, see the National Forensic League's Guidelines to Debating packet.
Team Registration due April 1-only the first four team will compete.
Send all of your team members' names with full school address, indicating Captain, include Captain's e-mail and Advisor's name to:
TO BE ANNOUNCED
Exhibit Project
The SHIP Exhibit Project encourages students to develop a topic in history using a tabletop exhibit format that incorporates objects, graphics, and labels to tell a complete story. The topic should be on some aspect of local, state, or national history. NYS Social Studies Standards: 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5
Rules:
Two divisions- Junior (7-8) and Senior (9-12)
Individual and group entries are allowed.
Size of exhibits must be no larger than 6'x6'x6'
All entries must have a label to accompany each exhibit, done on a 3"x5" card as follows:
Title of exhibit
Name(s) of student(s) involved
Division
School name
School address
SHIP Advisor's signature
All entries must have an Exhibit Research and Development Report available at the exhibit. This report should be a brief description of the research done to prepare the exhibit and an annotated bibliography of sources used.
All written materials, in the exhibit and the report, must adhere to accepted standards for grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
Exhibits may include demonstrations or AV components, however the should not exceed 10 minutes in length.
Students have the option of staying with their exhibits, however, unless they are an active part of the exhibit it is NOT required.
Entries will be judged on historical merit, effective use of graphics and objects, presentation quality, written materials and overall appeal of the exhibited material.
All exhibits will be judged on Friday at the SHIP Annual Convention
All exhibits must be registered by April 1
Use the registration form in the Handbook - duplicate as needed and send to:
SHIP
PO Box 367
Cato, NY 13033
Exhibit Project Scoring Rubric
Student / Group Name(s):
School:
Division: Junior Senior Individual Senior
Rater:
Rating Scale: 4-Outstanding 3-Excellent 2-Good 1-Fair 0-No Evidence
Elements to be evaluated:
432101. Choice of Topic2. Exhibit Organization3. Knowledge of Topic4. Imagination / Creativity of Display5. Use of Visuals6. Use of Objects7. Correct Grammar, Punctuation Spelling8. Evidence of EffortsTIE BREAKER: 9. Quality of Research - based on Exhibit Research and Development Report - must include annotated bibliographyTOTALS:TOTAL SCORE:
Awards determined by consensus of judges in each category.
History Bowl Challenge
This popular activity is a team competition focused on student knowledge about local, state, and national history. Patterned after television's old student quiz show "It's Academic," the History Bowl Challenge has been one of the most successful competitions for many years. NYS Social Studies Standards: 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
Rules:
Two divisions - Junior [7-8], Senior [9-12].
Teams consist of four students and one alternate. Each team has a captain who is responsible for making sure his/her team follows all the rules.
Questions will include a wide range of New York State and American history topics, selected to the Scope and Sequence requirements of the SED.
All Rounds will consist of nine questions. The team with the most correct answers will advance to the next round. In the event of a tie score, a bonus question will be used to determine a winner.
Students must signal using the buzzer system if they wish to answer a question. The first student to signal will answer the question. If the response is incorrect, the other team will have the opportunity to answer the question.
If a student answers the question out of turn, the opposing team will automatically receive the point.
Student will have 15 seconds to answer the question. Students may not confer on any question, with the exception of the tie-breaker. In that case, they may confer for 15 seconds and the team captain will give a response. In the answer if incorrect, the opposing team has the same opportunity.
Rules of good behavior and sportsmanship are mandatory and abusive conduct will not be tolerated.
**All decisions of the judges are final.**
It is recommended that teams practice and use the recommended sources for making up their own set of questions.
Registration deadline: April 1st
Submit all entries to: Pat Roche
Union Springs Middle School
27 N. Cayuga St.
Union Springs, NY 13160
Map Activity
The S.H.I.P. Map Activity is designed for students that have an interest in geography and wish to create an original map or a map enlargement of an area within New York State.
Original Map entries must be originally drawn maps of any area within New York State. Surveyor's equipment or any reasonable, accurate measuring device may be used to help create this map.
Map Enlargement entries must take an existing map of an area within New York State and redraw it larger by increasing its scale. Any photo-enlarged maps will not be accepted.
NYS Social Studies Standards: 1 & 3
Rules:
Two divisions-junior (7-8) and senior (9-12).
Individual entries only.
Each entry should have a border margin, a map title, a key to symbols used and a scale.
Each entry should be no smaller that 12"x18" and no larger than 24"x36" and drawn on heavy paper.
Original Map entries must be accompanied by a sheet that describes how the map was developed, how the measurements were taken, and what sources were used. If the entry is a composite of existing maps, copies of these maps must be attached.
Map Enlargement entries must be accompanied by a copy of the original map that was used in the enlargement process.
Entries will be judged on accuracy, presentation, lettering, use of color, neatness, detail and artistic appeal.
Each entry must include:
Student's name
Category and division
School name
School address
S.H.I.P. advisor's signature
Entries will be judged prior to the S.H.I.P. Annual Convention and based on accuracy, detail, labeling, neatness, overall artistic and technical merit and use of color.
All entries must be picked up at the S.H.I.P. Annual Convention. None will be returned by mail.
Deadline for entry is April 1
Send Entry to:
George Lohmann
Newark Valley High School
68 Wilson Creek Rd.
Newark Valley, NY 13811
Oral History Project
The SHIP Oral History Project encourages students to recognize their family, friends, neighbors, and community members as "living resources" in researching a historical topic. It emphasizes intergenerational communication, interview skills, research and writing on any aspect of local, state, or national history in the mid to latter portions of the 20th Century, post WW II to 1980. The research should use both primary and secondary sources. The written paper should include evidence of oral history interviews, analysis, and comparison of information, historical perspective and social significance (how this event, movement, invention, etc. affected the lives of people). NYS Social Studies Standards: 1, 2 & 5
Rules:
Two divisions - Junior [7-8], Senior [9-12].
Individual entries only, one entry per student
Entries must be written essays not to exceed 4,000 words, typed, word-processed, double spaced on 8 ˝"x11" paper. Transcripts of interviews are not necessary.
Photos, maps, and illustrations may accompany entries, but are not requires.
PLEAS DO NOT INCLUDE ORIGINAL MATERIALS
Entries must show evidence of information derived from communication with one or more than one individual who experienced the topic under study. Minimum of two individual perspectives in the entry.
Interviews may be conducted in person and audio taped or videotaped. Tapes should not accompany an entry.
Entries must adhere to accepted standards for grammar, punctuation, spelling, and must be well organized and clearly written.
Information obtained from the interviews must be compared to available historical data for accuracy and included in the written essay, as needed.
Entries must contain the following:
Cover sheet with student's name, division, school name, school address, and SHIP Advisor's signature.
One page overview, followed by written essay
Annotated bibliography with interviewees including - Name, DOB, address, date, time, location, of the interview, and name of interviewer.
Entries will be judged on the use of community resources, evidence of intergenerational communication, analysis of information, historical perspective and social significance.
Entries will be judged prior to the SHIP annual convention and may be picked up at that time. No entries will be returned by mail.
DEADLINE FOR ENTRY: APRIL 1st
Send entry to:
Maryanne Malecki
36 Buchanan St.
Albany, NY 12206
Performance Showcase
This showcase offers students an opportunity to perform and present their unique talents to their peers. An important part of this activity is that ALL performances must have some connection to local, state, or national history. So, whether you are doing a vocal or instrumental performance, a dance or a comedy routine, or a dramatic presentation, your talent showcase must have that connection to local, state, or national history. NYS Social Studies Standards: 1
Rules:
Two divisions- Junior (7-8) and Senior (9-12).
Individual and group entries are allowed.
Each entrant is allowed a maximum of five minutes for the performance, three minutes to set up and three minutes to take down.
You may request an extension of times, in advance.
Lip-synch acts are not allowed.
Gymnastics, tumbling acts, and those that require the use of chemicals, open flames or explosives are not allowed.
Entrants must provide their own musical instruments, stands, tape/cd players, and or whatever is required for their performance.
A performance area, table, chairs, and a microphone will be provided for use by all entrants.
All entries will be judged at the S.H.I.P. Annual Convention.
All performances will be judged on the historical quality, skill (ability), polish (preparation), stage presence (poise), appeal (entertainment value), appearance (costume and props) and relation, interpretation or connects to local, state, or national history. Due to the individual nature of a performance, unique features may be considered as well.
Contest deadline is April 1
Mail registration form to:
George Lohmann
Newark valley High School
68 Wilson Creek Road
Newark Valley, NY 13811
Photography Project
The SHIP photography project offers students opportunities to tell a story, make a point, raise an issue, or consider an aspect of local, state, or national history through the use of a series of photographs. NYS Social Studies Standards: 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
Rules:
Two divisions - Junior [7-8], Senior [9-12].
Individual entries only.
Entries must be the original work of the student connected in some manner with local, state, or national history.
One entry per student-
Photographs must be taken by the student, although they may be processed by others.
Entries must consist of no more than a total of six photographs, in black & white or color.
Each photograph should be no larger that 4"x5" and no smaller than 3 ˝" x 3 ˝".
All entries must have a cover page that includes the following information:
Name of Student
Division
School Name
School Address
SHIP Advisor's signature
The last page of the entry must contain a title and a brief story as told by the photographs submitted.
Each entry, consisting of a cover, photo story pages arranged in order of viewing, and a summary sheet, should be stapled together in report form.
All entries will be judged prior to the SHIP annual Convention and may be picked up there. No entries will be returned by mail.
CONTEST DEADLINE IS APRIL 1st
Mail all entries to: Pat Roche
Union Springs Middle School
27 N. Cayuga St.
Union Springs, NY 13160
Political Cartoon Activity
The S.H.I.P. Political Cartoon Activity offers students the opportunity to express an opinion about some aspect of local, state, or nation history. The strength of a political cartoon is its use of analogy, symbols, or metaphor. Some cartoons are simple, others are more complicated, but no matter how complex, a cartoon must make a clear, understandable statement.
Categories for this activity include Historical Cartoon or Current Events Cartoon.
Historical Cartoon may depict any past New York State event, person, or activity in a satirical or humorous way. National or international events may be used if the people of New York are affected.
Current Events Cartoon may be a pictorial satire or commentary of a current event pertaining to New York State and/or its people.
NYS Social Studies Standards: 1, 2, 4 & 5
RULES:
Two divisions - junior (7, 8), senior (9-12)
Individual entries only.
Only one entry per student.
Cartoons must be drawn in black ink or black pencil on white paper, 8.5"x11" in size.
Each cartoon must have a straight and clean 1" border around all sides.
The written portion-captions, comments, dialogue-must be typed, word-processed, or printed neatly.
All words must be spelled correctly.
Each entry must contain the following information:
Student's name
Category and division
School name
School address
S.H.I.P. advisor's signature
All entries will be judged prior to the S.H.I.P. Annual Convention and may be picked up at the Convention. No entries will be returned by mail.
CONTEST DEADLINE IS APRIL 1.
Mail entries to:
Dansville Yorkers
Dansville Senior High School
282 N. Main St.
Dansville, NY 14437
SHIP Research Project
This SHIP project emphasized student research and writing on any aspect of local or New York State history that matches the theme of the competition. If the research topic deals with national or international events, the local or New York State connections must be made clear. The research should use primary and secondary sources and should include analysis and interpretation of the theme. The research topic should demonstrate both historical perspective and significance and may relate to a person, place, or event. NYS Social Studies Standards: 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
Rules:
Two divisions - Junior [7-8], Senior [9-12].
Individual entries only
Entries must be original student research with direct and specific connections to local or New York State history and must relate to the competition theme.
One entry per student
Entries must be no longer than 4,000 words in length.
Entries must use primary sources as well as excellent secondary sources
Entries will be in the form of a research paper and adhere to accepted standards for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and footnoting.
Entries must be typed or word processed on standard 8 ˝" x 11" paper.
Illustrations, photographs, and photocopies are acceptable and must be credited in the bibliography.
Entries must contain an annotated bibliography.
All entries must have a title page that includes the following:
Entry title
Author's Name
Division
School Name
School Address
SHIP Advisor's signature
Entries will be judged on originality, creativity, and relationship to State or local history, use of primary sources, historical significance, and technical merits.
All entries will be judged prior to the SHIP convention and may be picked up at the convention. No entries will be returned otherwise and will become property of SHIP.
DEADLINE FOR ENTRY IS APRIL 1ST
Mail entries to: Mark C. Van Sluyters
PO Box 222
Newtonville, NY 12128
S.H.I.P. Research Project Rubric
20 POINTS AVAILABLE
HIGHLY PROFICIENT - 16-20 POINTS (AWARD OF EXCELLENCE)
Topic follows original student research requirement
Always uses accurate and relevant primary source data with no serious flaws or errors
Develops the contents with a well-defined plan of organization
Demonstrates the ability to express ideas clearly and effective
Always follows accepted research paper style
All parts of the research paper and punctuated correctly
Contains an appropriate annotated bibliography
PROFICIENT - 12-15 POINTS (SPECIAL AWARD)
Topic usually follows original student research requirement
Consistently uses accurate and relevant data with few serious errors
Develops the research paper using a logical, coherent, and consistent plan
Develops the ability to elaborate in a clear and concise manner
Demonstrates higher level critical thinking skills beyond the minimum required by the activity
Follows accepted research style with few punctuation errors
Contains a minimum annotated bibliography
ADEQUATE - 9-11 POINTS (CERTIFICATE OF MERIT)
Topic marginally follows original student research requirement
Uses data from diverse sources
The research paper is comprehensively developed revealing a mature and insightful understanding of the topic
Demonstrates the capability to discuss the topic in a general manner which reflects an understanding of the key concepts of the topic
Usually follows accepted research paper style with some errors in punctuation
Contains an inappropriate annotated bibliography
INADEQUATE - 0-8 POINTS (CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION)
Topic fails to follow original student research requirement
Lacks accurate or relevant data
Profoundly weak in organization and includes several digressions
Contains incoherent ideas and sentence structure, grammar, and punctuation errors
Fails to follow accepted research paper style
Missing, late, or incomplete
Fails to contain an appropriate annotated bibliography
NYSHA Student Scholarship
The prize is awarded annually, upon application, to a graduating senior in recognition of individual achievements and contributions to our state history. Named in honor or Mary E. Cunningham, Margaret Misencik, and Bruce Reinholdt, all former directors of the Yorker program, who encouraged a love of history among young people and the importance of community service.
The prize will be awarded on the basis of service to state history, service to school and the community, and on academic achievement.
Any graduating senior who first obtains the written endorsement of his/her S.H.I.P. advisor (1) may submit an application for this award.
A complete application must include a confidential recommendation from the applicant's high school principal or guidance counselor (2), a transcript of the applicant's grades, two additional letters of recommendation from other teachers or members of the community (3-4), and a portfolio with a record of service activities to New York state history, school, and community.
Completed applications (one copy) are due to the S.H.I.P. mailing address by April 1.
The $500 cash award will be presented at the S.H.I.P. Annual Convention.
Send your completed application to:
S.H.I.P.
PO Box 367
Cato, NY 13033
Video Project
The S.H.I.P. Video Project offers students opportunities to produce a short video on any aspect of local, New York State, or American history. Suggestions include biographies of notable local citizens or famous New Yorkers, a walking tour of your city, town, or village, a documentary on a local or state social issue, a community service project or a historical or current event or activity. NYS Social Studies Standards: 1
Rules:
Two divisions- Junior (7-8) and Senior (9-12).
Individual or group entries are allowed.
Video entries must be clearly researched, scripted, directed, photographed, and edited by students.
Professionally produced photos, slides, music may be used by students with full credit.
While the script must be student researched, written and produced, adult voices may be used for narration.
All entries must be labeled as follows:
Video Title
Name of student(s) involved
Division
School name
School address
SHIP Advisor's signature
New Rule: All Chapter advisors must watch each video entry in its entirety before it is submitted to the judges.
All entries must have a Video Research and Development report sent with the video cassette. This report should include a brief description of the research and production techniques done in preparing the video. An annotated bibliography of all sources used in researching and producing the video, including oral interviews, audio and visual sources must be part of this report.
A video cassette must be submitted in VHS form.
Entries will be judged on historical quality, originality, quality, and technical merit of the production.
All entries will be judged prior to the SHIP Annual Convention and must be picked up at the Convention. None will be returned by mail.
Contest deadline is April 1
Submit all entries to:
Christina Bangel
Owego-Apalachin Middle School
100 Elm Street
Owego, NY 13827
Web Page Design Activity
This activity encourages students to design a comprehensive website that promotes topics of local or regional significance. Students will create a multi-page website, complete with graphics and/or photographs dealing with the local site and its historical background. NYS Social Studies Standards: 1
Rules:
One division-7 though 12
Individual entries only
One entry per student allowed
Entried will be judges on the following criteria:
Detail in presenting topic
Artistic quality including the use of graphics, photographs, color
Links to various pages of the site from the home page
Links to other historic sites
Home page of your site must include your name, name of your group, school, school address and advisor
All entries will be judges prior to the SHIP annual convention
BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS ON THE REGISTRATION FORM.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 1.
Send Registration form to: Tom Gray
DeRuyter Central School
711 Railroad Street
DeRuyter, NY 13052
For model sites, please check http://www.nyhistory.com, one of the Co-Sponsors for this activity and of the SHIP program.
Web Page Rubric
Excellence- 5 to 6 six categories must be of quality work
1. Topic- Local Historic Significance
2. List name of Yorker Club, School, and Advisors
3. Links to other area historical web sites
4. Interactive- multi-page
5. Detail- artistic quality, graphics, photos, and colors
6. Links to nyhistory.com page
Special
4 of the 6 above categories are of quality work
Certificate of Merit
3 of the 6 above categories are quality work
e-mail questions to tgray@deruyter.k12.ny.us
Who's Who in State History
This is a student recognition award given to Outstanding Students in the State History Interest Project, recognizing individual contributions of hard work, dedication, leadership, and service to others. Who's Who nominees must be submitted by your SHIP advisor.
Name of Nominee:_________________________________Grade:____
Home Address:______________________________________
___________________________________________________
Email:_____________________________________________
SHIP Program School:_______________________________
School Address:_____________________________________
___________________________________________________
SHIP Advisor:_______________________________________
SHIP Advisor's Signature:_____________________________
Use the reverse of this form or attach a sheet to write a brief statement of why you nominated this individual. Please include information that describes the Nominee's hard work, dedication, leadership, and service to others in State History.
Form is due by April 1st
Entries mailed to: SHIP
PO Box 367
Cato, NY 13033
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