Primary and Secondary Sources

I found a letter to one of my friends in the locker room after school the other day. I know it’s private, but I want to read it! What is the letter?

• Primary

• Secondary

• Primary and Secondary

At school we use textbooks to learn about the history of the United States. When we use textbooks, what are we using?

• Primary

• Secondary

• Primary and Secondary

What is a primary source?

• A source created by someone who was there at the time of an event.

• A source created by someone who was NOT there at the time of an event.

What is a secondary source?

• A source created by someone who was there at the time of an event.

• A source created by someone who was NOT there at the time of an event.

A diary is a...

• primary source

• secondary source

A photograph is a...

• primary source

• secondary source

gossip is a...

• primary source

• secondary source

A phone recording/ video is a...

• primary source

• secondary source

A biography is a ...

• primary source

• secondary source

A history textbook is a...

• primary source

• secondary source