WorksheetsPrimary vs. Secondary Sources
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 5mins
What kind of source is a copy of the Declaration of Independence included in your textbook?
Primary
Secondary
What kind of source is an article online about the health benefits of avocadoes?
Primary
Secondary
What kind of source is a diary written by a woman traveling from New York to China in 1901?
Primary
Secondary
What kind of source are the original blue prints of the Space Shuttle Columbia?
Primary
Secondary
What kind of source is a book about the evolution of PTSD?
Primary
Secondary
What kind of source is a copy of the 2020 US Census?
Primary
Secondary
What kind of source is a scholarly article about the connection between dental health and heart health?
Primary
Secondary
What kind of source is a program from a New York Yankees game in 1938?
Primary
Secondary
What kind of source is a recording of Langston Hughes reading his poem "Harlem"?
Primary
Secondary
What kind of source is a book about the symbolism of vampires in literature?
Primary
Secondary
What kind of source is an interview you conduct with your biology professor?
Primary
Secondary
What kind of source is an artifact found in a museum?
Primary
Secondary
Why does it matter if you know the difference between a primary and secondary source?
Because primary sources are often rare and hard for student researchers to access.
Because it may come up on a game show like Jeopardy! one day,
Because professors will often stipulate which ones you need to use.
There is no significant difference between these kinds of sources.
