"Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the moon.
              July 1969 A.D. We came in peace for all mankind."
                                                 -- From the plaque on the Eagle, Apollo 11, which landed on the moon, July 20, 1969
           

Each group will complete the following project components (see the Project Timeline for each due date):

1) 20 bibliography cards. (See "References" on guidelines for these cards.)

2) 100 note cards -- From at least 10 sources
    Minimum of 3 cards per source
    Heading card on top should list sources and
    the number of cards per source

3) Four meetings with your faculty advisor
    (before school, during break, or after school by
    appointment). -- All members must be present and
    on time with a typed copy of the work due that
    week to receive full credit.
    See Preliminary Plan for Exhibition Form (pdf)
    and Revised Exhibit Plan  form (pdf)
    (25 points per meeting for a total of 100 points
    possible)

4) One interview of an adult expert on your topic -- must be recorded on audio or videotape      and used as a media component in your project. Your expert must be approved by Mr. White in      advance. Interview questions will be screened by your advisor and should be submitted to your      expert in advance. A transcript of the interview must also be submitted.
     See Interview Requirements form (pdf); Interview Question form (pdf);
     and Interview Permission Slip (pdf)

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5) Museum-quality brochure -- Be creative and informational. Include information that may not be
    available in the rest of your exhibit. Make 25 copies of your brochure for the museum. Paper will     be available from your teachers, and copies may be made at school free of charge.
    See Brochure Instructions for more details.

6) PowerPoint presentation -- Present major components of your topic in an interesting and     creative way. (Minimum 20 slides; maximum of 6 lines per slide. Include documentation for     information and pictures.) See Notes for Using PowerPoint for detailed instructions.

7) Multimedia Display -- The final display must include a display board and at least 4 other media
    components for a minimum total of 5. (Your PowerPoint presentation and interview will make up 2
    of these elements.) At least one of your components must be interactive and involve your     audience in some way. Some suggestions: Web Pages; surveys; flannel board presentations;     models; maps; demonstrations; artifact displays; etc. The possibilities are limited only by your     imagination. See Project Design Notes and pictures from a Previous 1930s Decade Museum

8) Accountability-- You must make a formal presentation to a panel of judges and answer their
    questions in a 30-minute interview. You must also prepare a "Works Cited Folder" that will be
    included in your display. (Three different lists of sources in correct bibliographic format --
    "Brochure Sources"; "PowerPoint Sources"; and "Display Information/Pictures Sources")
    See Umbrella Questions and Scavenger Hunt Questions form (pdf)

DON'T FORGET . . .

YOUR COSTUME!
YOUR TENNESSEE CONNECTION!

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