PEGS and Types of Sources

What is sociological (social) information?

• The behavior of a group of people.

• An organizational plan of government.

• The way in which people get what they need and want.

• The physical characteristics of an area; landforms

What is geographic information?

• The behavior of a group of people.

• An organizational plan of government.

• The way in which people get what they need and want.

• The physical characteristics of an area; landforms

What is economic information?

• The behavior of a group of people.

• An organizational plan of government.

• The way in which people get what they need and want.

• The physical characteristics of an area; landforms

What is political information?

• The behavior of a group of people.

• An organizational plan of government.

• The way in which people get what they need and want.

• The physical characteristics of an area; landforms

Match each term to its definition:

• Sociological (social)

• The way in which people get what they need and want.

• Geographic

• The physical characteristics of an area; landforms

• Economic

• An organizational plan of government.

• Political

• The behavior of a group of people.

Sort the examples into the correct categories (4 each)

Groups:

(a) Political

,

(b) Economic

,

(c) Geographic

,

(d) Sociological (social)

• climate

• Supreme Court

• industry

• waterways

• president

• boundaries

• enforcers of laws

• makers of laws

• labor/workers

• money

• religion

• trade

• holidays & festivals

• location

• traditions

• education

Match each term to its definition:

• Secondary Source

• Mrs. Jacobson's favorite animal.

• Primary Source

• Produced by someone after the event took place.

• Sloth

• A firsthand account by someone who witnessed the event.

Sort the examples into the correct categories (4 each)

Groups:

(a) Primary Source

,

(b) Secondary Source

• biography

• article by someone who was at the event

• autobiography

• photos from the event

• a book written today about an event from 300 years ago

• textbook

• journal/diary

• essay written about a document