Primary vs. Secondary Sources

Primary vs. Secondary Sources

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English

5th - 8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a primary source?

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A primary source is an original document or firsthand account created at the time of an event. Examples include diaries, photographs, and official documents.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a secondary source?

Back

A secondary source interprets or analyzes primary sources. Examples include textbooks, articles, and documentaries.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the source type: A journal by a cowboy about the cattle drives from Texas to Kansas.

Back

PRIMARY

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the source type: A cartoon showing how Pocahontas met John Smith.

Back

SECONDARY

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the source type: A YouTube video describing how the pyramids were built.

Back

SECONDARY

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the source type: A book describing Christopher Columbus sailing to America.

Back

SECONDARY

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the source type: A famous artist's painting of what cowboy life was probably like.

Back

SECONDARY

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