WorksheetsTest Primary and Secondary Sources and Credibility
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A journal written by a neuroscientist (brain doctor) about how we feel pain
a)
credible
b)
non-credible
2.
A diary is a primary source.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
A textbook is a primary source.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
Primary Sources can be ___________?
a)
Clothing
b)
Love letters
c)
Military Enlistment Records
d)
All of the Above
5.
What is a secondary source (Definition)
a)
Information that was made AT the time of an event
b)
Information that was made AFTER the time of an event
6.
A science experiment done by a skin cancer researcher about sunscreen
a)
credible
b)
non-credible
7.
The encyclopedia series from 1990
a)
credible
b)
non-credible
8.
A study published by our government about threats to our country
a)
credible
b)
non-credible
9.
A mom's blog warning of flu vaccinations because her daughter got sick after being vaccinated
a)
credible
b)
non-credible
10.
A blog written by a neuroscientist (brain doctor) about football draft picks
a)
credible
b)
non-credible
11.
An article written by Tom Brady (superbowl winning quarterback) about football draft picks
a)
credible
b)
non-credible
12.
A website that has no author posted
a)
credible
b)
non-credible
13.
An article in the Journal of Medicine last month about the effects of this year’s flu virus
a)
credible
b)
non-credible
14.
A website that hasn’t been updated since 2001 discussing ebola
a)
credible
b)
non-credible
15.
A science experiment done by an engineering (building things) college student about sunscreen
a)
credible
b)
non-credible
16.
An article published this year by a medical professor discussing effects of vaccines
a)
credible
b)
non-credible
17.
A science experiment done by a brain researcher 25 years ago about the brain
a)
credible
b)
non-credible
18.
A blog posted by a sports writer about draft pick predictions
a)
credible
b)
non-credible
19.
A fashion editor’s opinion about styles for next year
a)
credible
b)
non-credible
20.
Does being unemployed mean that the source is not credible?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Maybe
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