Primary and Secondary Sources

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What is a primary source?

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A primary source is a document or physical object created during the time under study, providing first-hand evidence.

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What is a secondary source?

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

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Give an example of a primary source.

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Anne Frank's diary is a primary source because it was written by someone who experienced the events.

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Give an example of a secondary source.

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A YouTube video explaining how the pyramids were built is a secondary source.

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Identify the source type: A news report about the opening of a power plant.

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PRIMARY

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Identify the source type: A play showing how Benjamin Franklin flew a kite during a lightning storm.

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SECONDARY

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Identify the source type: A biography of a famous person.

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SECONDARY

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Identify the source type: A letter written by a soldier during a war.

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PRIMARY

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What is the main difference between primary and secondary sources?

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Primary sources are original materials, while secondary sources interpret or analyze primary sources.

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Why are primary sources important?

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They provide direct evidence and firsthand accounts of historical events.