Primary vs Secondary Sources
Guiding Question for Students: How can I tell the difference between a primary and a secondary source?
Whether conducting research in the social sciences, humanities (especially history), arts, or natural sciences, the ability to distinguish between primary and secondary source material is essential.
Basically, this distinction illustrates the degree to which the author of a piece is removed from the actual event being described, informing the reader as to whether the author is reporting impressions first hand (or is first to record these immediately following an event), or conveying the experiences and opinions of others—that is, second hand. |
Part OneIn this activity, you will watch a PowerPoint and complete a worksheet about reading primary and secondary sources. Click the button below to launch the PDF.
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Part TwoIn this activity, you will watch a PowerPoint and complete a worksheet about categorizing primary and secondary sources. Click the button below to launch the PDF.
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Part ThreeIn this activity, you will complete a Sources Scoot, a writing activity and 2 foldable graphic organizer worksheets. Click the button below to launch the PDF.
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