Think like a historian
Primary vs. Secondary Sources
Primary Sources vs. Secondary Sources
Primary Sources
Original pieces of work produced by people who witnessed historical events. Even though all documents are from firsthand experiences, they reflect the point of view of the witness.
Examples:
Primary Source Examples
Written Documents
Photographs
Primary Source Examples
Maps
Cartoons
Primary Source Examples
Secondary Sources
Interpret, critique, or analyze primary sources. Creators of secondary sources look at primary sources, develop meaning from them, and create their own analysis of the primary source.
Examples:
Secondary Sources
Newspapers
Magazines
Secondary Sources
Non-Fiction Books
Biographies
Media Center Tasks
Task 1
Sort documents in the folder into 2 piles - primary vs secondary - Get your answers checked before you move on to task 2
Task 2
Analyze one primary source and one secondary source document from the folder.
Media Center Tasks
Task 3
Sourcing: Think about a document's author and its creation.
Answer the following questions about DOCUMENT K