Magnet World History
Social Science Fair Project
This is an opportunity to create projects for competition in the Riverwood Social Science Fair, with the possibility of advancing to regional and state competition. This year we will be focusing on the years 400 CE to 1650 CE in European History. In addition to this sheet you will receive a packet explaining the rules, regulations, and expectations for these projects. You MUST read the packet CAREFULLY and abide by the stated expectations.
Projects may be completed and submitted either individually, or in groups of two to three, but no more than three. This project is worth 300 points and winners at each level will receive an additional 25 bonus points.
The schedule is as follows:
October 16 - 25 Research work in the Media Center
October 18 (A day) and 19 (B day) Topics due
October 26 (A day) and 27 (B day) Notecards and bibliography cards due
November 6 Papers due to Mr. Bounds
December 16 Backboards due with corrected papers/
Riverwood Social Science Fair
Topic Suggestions:
Charlemagne's Empire
Women in the Feudal, Renaissance, and Reformation periods
Impact of the Vikings on Europe
Monastic Life
Blacks in the Feudal, Renaissance, and Reformation periods
Monastic Life
The Spanish Inquisition
Feudalism
The role of Knights
Social Customs of Feudal and Renaissance Europe
Manorialism
Success or failure of the Crusades
The rise of Medieval Towns
The Black Death of the 14th century
Music of the Medieval and Renaissance periods
Gothic Architecture
William the Conqueror
Impact of the Magna Carta
Joan of Arc
Comparing Shakespeare's Henry V to actual events
Ferdinand and Isabella and the Reconquista
The Power of the Hanseatic League
The Political Philosophy of Machiavelli
The impact of Gutenberg
The Counter-Reformation
Ignatius of Loyola
Crime and Punishment in the Middle Ages or Renaissance
Dances of the Middle Ages and Renaissance
Education in the Middle Ages vs. the Renaissance and Reformation
Compare the Mediterranean Renaissance to the Northern Renaissance
The Great Schism
Impact of Martin Luther
Comparing Luther and Calvin
Reformation in England
Jews in the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Reformation periods
Impact of the Reformation in the Political and Social spheres
The French Wars of Religion
The Witch Panic and Hunts of the 16th century
The effects of the Council of Trent
Comparing Philip II of Spain and Elizabeth I of England
The Glorious Revolution
Health Care in the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Reformation periods
Family life in the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Reformation periods
Influence of Islam on Medieval Europe
Patronage and Renaissance Art
Analysis of the development of Parliamentary government
Military technology and strategy (Crusades, 100 years' war, 30 years' war )
The impact of John Wycliffe, Jan Hus and William of Ockham on the Reformation
Analysis of the political structure of the Holy Roman Empire
The English Reformation
Tracing the Barbarian invasions
Map making from 400 1650 (Uses for, as well as factors contributing to their design and development)
The significance of the "Lucky Line:" the legacy of the Capetian dynasty in France.
The Conciliar movement in the Church
Naval architecture during the Golden age of Spain and Portugal what led to their maritime superiority, especially that of the Spanish Armanda - and the ascendancy of the English navy.
Removing the Turkish threat from Europe
Medieval Russia
Development and power of Guilds forerunners of the modern trade union
Agricultural developments in Europe from the medieval period to 1650
From Common Law to Written Law in England and France
The Golden Age of the Dutch Republic