Process Paper
Why I chose this topic:
I chose the topic of toilet paper because one day I realized how important this invention really is. In everyday life you don’t think of what people had to use before toilet paper, like corncobs and snow. Today there are over 5,000 different brands of toilet paper. After a while I started wondering things similar to who invented toilet paper, when it was invented, and what people used before toilet paper. When it was time to pick a history fair project I knew exactly what to do!
How I conducted my project:
Once I had already picked my topic for the history fair I started my research. The resources I used were the internet and books from the library. I found many helpful websites on the internet. I also visited my public library and found two very useful books. I took them home, read them each, and took notes on what I read. I then outlined a research paper. After that I realized that I needed a little bit more information if I was going to do everything that needed to be done. I then went to the internet to continue my project. I immediately started working on my bibliography when I got information from any websites. Then I started working on my presentation.
How I created and developed my exhibit:
It was a hard decision between the tri-fold board and the skit, the website, and the essay. I finally made the decision of doing the website since I enjoy computers and I could be really creative with it rather than an essay or a tri-fold board and skit. I went to NHD and found out that I had to use weebly.com to be able to go any further than the class contest. It was tricky at first to figure out how to do everything but with the help of my classmates I was soon a pro. I had to experiment with the different formats and fonts until I found one that looked very good with my topic and information. I already had information on my thumb drive that I had typed up from drafts in advanced. My research paper helped me very much in the process of creating my website.
How my project relates to the theme:
My project relates to the theme of reform in that it was an important invention that defiantly improved human comfort and our civilization. Just think if toilet paper had not yet been invented than we would still be using sponges and pages from a book. I would suggest that the next time you go to the bathroom you should think about the importance of modern day toilet paper.
I chose the topic of toilet paper because one day I realized how important this invention really is. In everyday life you don’t think of what people had to use before toilet paper, like corncobs and snow. Today there are over 5,000 different brands of toilet paper. After a while I started wondering things similar to who invented toilet paper, when it was invented, and what people used before toilet paper. When it was time to pick a history fair project I knew exactly what to do!
How I conducted my project:
Once I had already picked my topic for the history fair I started my research. The resources I used were the internet and books from the library. I found many helpful websites on the internet. I also visited my public library and found two very useful books. I took them home, read them each, and took notes on what I read. I then outlined a research paper. After that I realized that I needed a little bit more information if I was going to do everything that needed to be done. I then went to the internet to continue my project. I immediately started working on my bibliography when I got information from any websites. Then I started working on my presentation.
How I created and developed my exhibit:
It was a hard decision between the tri-fold board and the skit, the website, and the essay. I finally made the decision of doing the website since I enjoy computers and I could be really creative with it rather than an essay or a tri-fold board and skit. I went to NHD and found out that I had to use weebly.com to be able to go any further than the class contest. It was tricky at first to figure out how to do everything but with the help of my classmates I was soon a pro. I had to experiment with the different formats and fonts until I found one that looked very good with my topic and information. I already had information on my thumb drive that I had typed up from drafts in advanced. My research paper helped me very much in the process of creating my website.
How my project relates to the theme:
My project relates to the theme of reform in that it was an important invention that defiantly improved human comfort and our civilization. Just think if toilet paper had not yet been invented than we would still be using sponges and pages from a book. I would suggest that the next time you go to the bathroom you should think about the importance of modern day toilet paper.