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H D  C O N T E S T Contest Section Highlights:  Register for the
national contest What are the steps to create a project? How do
I create a process paper? How are entries judged?  Creating A
Project  This page takes students through the step-by-step
process of creating an NHD entry.    1. Read about the contest
theme and review the curriculum book.   2. Determine if you want
to do an individual or group project. Use this worksheet to help
you decide.   3. Select a topic:     - Narrow down an area of
interest     - Choose a title     - Tips on topic selection
- Topic selection worksheet     - Sample topics   4. Select the
type of entry: documentary, exhibit, paper, performance, or Web
site. Read the Contest Rule Book.   5. Research a topic:     -
Research Roadmap     - Types of source material     - Finding
basic primary source material     - Using the Internet as a
research tool     - Research strategy worksheet   6. Design the
entry:     - D