Chicago+Metro+History+Fair+weebly++sample+websites+and+rules


 * PUBLISH and LOGOUT before you LEAVE!!! **


 * Chicago History fair website Website rules and regulations**

http://39535207.nhd.weebly.com (ms. Scheda's Weebly)

**Recommended editting resources:** for building your website-image, Youtube downloader, audio recording and editting

__Step one__
 * Build Your Own Website **
 * 1) First register your web using the NHD website editor: www.nhd.weebly.com (please note: do NOT go to the regular Weebly site--it is the __wrong platform__.)
 * 2) Choose "Student"
 * 3) Click "Submit"
 * 4) It will take you to a page like this. You will find your URL in the middle of the page.
 * 5) You must submit this URL, username and password using these forms: Ms. Becker, Mr. Davis,Mr. Staszak

__Step two__ Build your own website now. Always **PUBLISH**!!!! **PUBLISH all changes to your site so they become visible to the viewer!**

=**History Fair Website Rules:**=

====**RULE 1**: **Use NHD Website Editor** or it will NOT be eligible to participate in the History Fair. Your URL must begin with 8 numbers followed by "nhd.weebly.com." (For example, http://83087191.nhd.weebly.com/) ====


 * CLICK HERE TO REGISTER **

====**RULE 2:** **Words limit**: the website may contain no more than 1,500 student-composed words. Students must state the number of student-composed words on the home page. The following do not count toward the word limit: quotations; brief credits identifying the source of visuals or quotations; recurring menus, titles, and navigation instructions; required word count notification; words within primary documents and artifacts; and the Summary Statement and Annotated Bibliography.==== ====** Rule 3: ** ** Your Own work: ** Students must operate all equipment (computers, cameras, etc.) and software (NHD website editor, photo or video editing software, etc.) used in the development of the website. ==== ====**RULE 4**: **Home Page:** The first page of the site must serve as the “home page.” It must include the student name(s), entry title, division, number of student composed words, and the main menu. Including the thesis or a short introduction on the home page is strongly recommended.==== ====**RULE 5:** **Audio and Video clips:** The website may contain no more than four minutes, in total (i.e. use one four-minute clip, four one-minute clips, etc.). Students may record quotations and primary source materials for dramatic effect, but may not narrate their own competitions or explanatory material. If students use any media that requires a specific software to view (e.g. Flash, QuickTime, RealPlayer), they must provide a link to an Internet site where the software is available as a free, secure, and legal download. The entire site, including all media, must be no more than 100 MB. ==== ====**RULE 6:** **No external links:** You may not link to outside websties, except to direct viewers to software plug-ins. All Pages must be interconnected with hyperlinks. **You may not use embedded material or link to external websites, except for software plug-ins**.====

====**RULE 7:** **Crediting sources:** All quotations from written sources, visuals, and closely paraphrased accounts must be credited within the website. Brief, source credits (for example, “Jane Addams, 1908”) do not count toward the student-composed word limit. All sources must be completely, properly cited in the Annotated Bibliography. **Pre-existing photos, videos, music, etc**., use with proper credit (such as, “Photo from Addie Wyatt Papers, Harsh Collection, Chicago Public Library”).====

**Rule 9:** **Publish!** Be sure to save and publish your site each time you change the contents.
High School websites that violate the rules will be subject to penalty point deductions. Junior Division websites will not receive separate penalties.
 * WEBSITE PENALTY POINTS (High School only)**
 * Exceeds student-composed word limit: Minus 2 points for each 100 words beyond 1,500 (10 point maximum penalty)
 * Exceeds multimedia time limit: Minus 1 point for each 15 seconds over (10 point maximum penalty)
 * Links to sites outside the website: Minus 5 points per site (Exceptions: Plug-ins — Flash, QuickTime, etc. — that one must download to view website content)
 * No Summary Statement : Minus 10 points
 * Bibliography not annotated: Minus 5 points
 * No bibliography: 0 points in the sources category

__**Website Competition Notes**__
 * The following materials should be posted on the website under a navigational tab titled “References.” Post these files as PDF files—do not use Google Drive or Scribd.
 * Summary Statement
 * Annotated Bibliography, separated between primary and secondary sources (see pp. 4-5)
 * The website must be created within the NHD Website Editor beginning at the school level. Do NOT attempt to create a site elsewhere and transfer it.
 * The editing system gives students a URL that looks something like http://83087191.weebly.com/—projects that are not created within the NHD Website Editor will be disqualified. Teachers must submit the URL, student email address, username, and password for each project advancing to the History Fair by the deadline.

visible to the viewer. You will see saved changes on your editing screen, but they are not visible to the viewer until you publish the site. You will be blocked from editing your site during judging. The editor will reopen after judging is complete to allow advancing projects an opportunity for revision.
 * EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!** When you have completed your entry, make sure that you hit PUBLISH to ensure that your most recent revisions are