Primary and Secondary Sources Review

Adam told me that he saw someone get hurt during gym class when he was there. Adam is a...

• Primary Source
• Secondary Source

A photograph is an example of a

• Primary Source
• Secondary Source

—My grandmother found a diary written by a daughter of a Civil War soldier dated from 1863-1865. She talked about what the war was like in New Orleans.  Is that a primary document?

• Yes
• No

A friend telling you about his experience with his teacher last year.

• Primary Source
• Secondary Source

A photo of a crime scene

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

Identify the source type:

A textbook describing the civil rights movement.

• PRIMARY

• SECONDARY

Identify the source type:

An interview with Alexander Graham Bell about how he invented the telephone.

• PRIMARY

• SECONDARY

Identify the source type:

The United States Constitution

• PRIMARY

• SECONDARY

What is a secondary source?

• A source created by someone who was there at the time of an event.

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

What is a primary source?

• A source created by someone who was there at the time of an event.

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