Primary and Secondary Sources

What is a primary source

• information that comes directly from a person or source

• information that is a summary of another source

Is a journal writing a primary or secondary source?

• primary source

• secondary source

What is a secondary source

• information that comes directly from a person or source

• information that is a summary of another source

Is a textbook a primary or secondary source?

• primary source

• secondary source

Is a testimonial from someone on the scene of a crime a primary or secondary source?

• primary source

• secondary source

Is a skeleton found on a scene a primary or secondary source?

• primary source

• secondary source

Is a video clip of a speech from history a primary or secondary source?

• primary source

• secondary source

Is an essay about an event a primary or secondary source?

• primary source

• secondary source

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.6

Is a summary news report about an event a primary or secondary source?

• primary source

• secondary source

Is an original artwork by an artist a primary or secondary source?

• primary source

• secondary source