S.H.I.P.
Participation Projects,
Portfolio
and
Assessment Activities
2003-2004
Art Project
Community Heritage Award
Creative Writing Competition
DBQ Activity
Debate Challenge
Exhibit Project
History Bowl Challenge
Map Competition
NYSHA Student Scholarship
Oral History Project
Performance Competition
Photography Project
Political Cartoon Project
S.H.I.P. Research Project
Video Project
Webpage Design Activity
Who’s Who in State History
State Officer Nomination Form
S.H.I.P.
PO Box 367
Cato, NY 13033
PARTICIPATION PROJECTS,
PORTFOLIO AND
ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES
HANDBOOK
The State History Interest Project, S.H.I.P., is a student membership
activity, open to all students in grades 6-12 and encourages projects and
activities related to local, New York State and American History and the
various NY State Education Department Scope and Sequences.
S.H.I.P. is open to all students, schools and teachers for only $5 per
school for the first year and $2 per student each year thereafter. Teachers
who act as advisors to these groups are encouraged to become members of
NYS Council for the Social Studies as that organization is our sponsor.
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. We offer something for
everyone.
Use and enjoy this handbook. Share it with your colleagues and with
your students. Please share your comments and suggestions with us about
how we might improve these projects and activities in the future.
Send your comments and questions to gnlohmann@htva.net.
The deadline for all these offerings is
APRIL 1.
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
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:
4 3 2 1 0
1. Choice of Topic
2. Exhibit Organization
3. Knowledge of Topic
4. Imagination / Creativity of Display
5. Use of Visuals
6. Use of Objects
7. Correct Grammar, Punctuation Spelling
8. Evidence of Efforts
TIE BREAKER: 9. Quality of Research – based on Exhibit
Research and Development Report – must include annotated
bibliography
TOTALS: 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 ½‖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 ½‖ x 3 ½‖.
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 ½‖ 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 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:______________________________________
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Email:_____________________________________________
SHIP Program School:_______________________________
School Address:_____________________________________
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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
S.H.I.P. State Officer Candidate Information
Article III—Officer Qualifications, Requirements and Terms
Officers to be selected are president, Vice President, Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary,
Comptroller and Historian. All officers must be delegates of their local chapter; President must have been a
member for at least two years and Vice President for at least one year. No one person shall serve in excess of
two years in any one office. Terms will run for one year, with elections being held at the state convention.
Article IV—Duties of Officers
President: 1. Preside over meeting of the Board of Governors. 2. Attend all emergency meetings. 3. Schedule
and attend meetings. 4. Preside over annual convention.
Vice President: 1. Carry out the President’s duties in the event of his or her absence. 2. Determine the
validity of excuses for absence. 3. Take over for any absent officer or removal of President.
Recording Secretary: 1. To record minutes of all meetings. 2. To read minutes of previous meeting. 3. To
record attendance at each meeting.
Corresponding Secretary: 1. To send and receive information about upcoming meetings, conventions and
other matters. 2. To share with the board the information received by sponsors and chapters.
Comptroller: 1. To record dues collected from the clubs. 2. To consult the Treasurer on budgetary
expenditures.
Historian: 1. To keep a permanent record of the history and important events of the S.H.I.P. organization. 2.
To keep correspondence with historical organizations in relation to state and club history.
Return this portion to SHIP, PO Box 367, Cato, NY 13033
Deadline March 1
I want to be a candidate for office in the State History Interest Project.
Name__________________________________(print)
School______________________________________
School Address______________________________________
___________________________________________________
Phone Number_______________E-mail__________________
Grade____________ Years as a Delegate_______________
Please consider me a candidate for the office of ___________
I have read the Constitution and agree to follow the rules that govern the election of
officers.
Signature of Candidate__________________________
Signature of Advisor____________________________
Date________________________
You will need to send a short (100-150 word) biography to SHIP
along with this application. Include a photo if you wish.
SHIP PARTICIPATION ENTRY & REGISTRATION FORM
APRIL 1 DEADLINE ON ALL ACTIVITIES
Please check the appropriate entries below and send to the CORRECT ADDRESS
for each. DUPLICATE AS NECESSARY. ONE ENTRY PER FORM.
_____ Art Kathy Datthyn-Madigan or Peter Hyland, Onondaga Central School, 4479 S. Onondaga Rd.,
Nedrow, NY 13120
_____ Creative Writing _____ Map Activity _____ Performance Showcase
George Lohmann, Newark Valley HS, 68 Wilson Creek Rd, Newark Valley, NY 13811
_____ Community Heritage _____DBQ _____ Exhibit _____ NYSHA Student Scholarship
SHIP, PO Box 367, Cato, NY 13033
_____ Debate Challenge TO BE ANNOUNCED
_____ History Bowl
Pat Roche, Union Springs MS, 27 N. Cayuga St., Union Springs, NY 13160
_____ Oral History
Maryanne Malecki, 36 Buchanan St., Albany, NY 12206
_____ Photography
Pat Roche, Union Springs MS, 27 N. Cayuga St., Union Springs, NY 13160
_____ Political Cartoon
Dansville SHS, 282 N. Main St., Dansville, NY 14437
_____ SHIP Research
Mark Van Sluyters, PO Box 222, Newtonville, NY 12128
_____ Video—Christina Bangel, Owego-Apalachin MS, 100 Elm St., Owego, NY 13827
_____Webpage Design—Tom Gray, DeRuyter CSD, 711 Railroad St., DeRuyter, NY 13052
Student(s) Name(s)___________________________________
___ Individual ___Group ___Junior Division ___ Senior Division
School Name________________________________________
Club Name__________________________________________
School Address______________________________________
School Phone_______________E-mail___________________
History Bowl Teams
Junior Team #1______________________ Junior Team #2______________________
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Senior Team #1______________________ Senior Team #2______________________
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