Learning About the Past

How do you learn about the past

• talking to people

• reading books

• looking at objects

• all of the above

A primary source is a material that was written or made

• by someone who saw event happe

• by someone who did not see event happan

A secondary source is written or made by someone

• who did not see event happen

• who did see event happen

People who study and write about history are called

• musicians

• historians

• pastorians

• secondary source

A journal or diary is an example of

• secondary source

• primary source

A biography is an example of

• primary source

• secondary source

What type of sources do museums contain

• paintings

• drawings

• artifacts

• people

Interview with people is a source to learn about the community a long time ago

• True

• False

What is another way to learn about history?

• computer

• internet

• both are correct

Make sure to select websites that are -

• trustworthy

• lies

• says bad things about people

• Has lots of games to play