Primary and Secondary Sources

You wrote a story about what you did at the park.
What kind of source is your story?

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

You read a book about dinosaurs.
What kind of source is the book?

• Secondary source
• Primary source

You found a picture of your grandparents when they were little.
What kind of source is the picture?

• Primary source
• Secondary source

You watched a video that explains what happened long ago.
What kind of source is the video?

• Secondary source
• Primary source

You read your friend’s diary about their summer trip.
What kind of source is the diary?

• Primary source
• Secondary source

You saw a newspaper article about a basketball game from last year.
What kind of source is the newspaper article?

• Secondary source
• Primary source

You watched a movie about a famous president.
What kind of source is the movie?

• Primary source
• Secondary source

You found an old letter written by your mom when she was a kid.
What kind of source is the letter?

• Primary source
• Secondary source

Your teacher tells you about life in ancient Egypt.
What kind of source is your teacher?

• Secondary source
• Primary source

You saw a drawing your little brother made yesterday.
What kind of source is the drawing?

• Primary source
• Secondary source