Primary and Secondary Sources

A 2015 Broadway musical depicting the life of Alexander Hamilton, one of the founding fathers of the United States

• Primary

• Secondary

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The Diary of Anne Frank

• Primary

• Secondary

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

Cave painting and carvings

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• Secondary Source

biographies

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• Secondary Source

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A play showing how Benjamin Franklin flew a kite during a lightning storm.

• PRIMARY

• SECONDARY

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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A short story describing Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla's 'electrical' battle.

• PRIMARY

• SECONDARY

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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A cartoon showing how Pocahontas met John Smith

• PRIMARY

• SECONDARY

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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A textbook describing the civil rights movement.

• PRIMARY

• SECONDARY

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A news report about the opening of a power plant.

• PRIMARY

• SECONDARY

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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A scientist explaining what it was like for Buzz Aldrin to walk on the moon.

• PRIMARY

• SECONDARY

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9