Primary vs Secondary sesources

A biography about Abraham Lincoln

• Primary Source
• Secondary Source

I found a letter to one of my friends in the locker room after school the other day. I know it’s private, but I want to read it! What is the letter?

• Primary
• Secondary

At school we use textbooks to learn about the history of the United States. When we use textbooks, what are we using?

• Primary
• Secondary

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What type of source is this?

• Primary
• Secondary

Which of answer below is a Secondary Source?

• Drawing
• Photocopy of the Constitution
• Letter 
• Atlas

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of answer below is a Primary Source?

• Recent News article
• Blog
• Declaration of Independence
• Dictionary

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of answer below is a Primary Source?

• Diary
• Textbook 
• Notes from a teacher
• Encyclopedia 

Secondhand information is an example of a secondary source

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

A document or other record of past events created by someone who was present during the events or the time period in which they occurred.

• Secondary Source
• Primary Source

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

A classmate giving a report about Cleopatra. The classmate giving the report is a

• Primary Source
• Secondary Source