Primary and Secondary SourcesWho was there, and who wrote about it afterwards.5th GradePRIMARYMade at the time by someonethereA diary, a letter, a photographAn object, a map, a speechClosest to what happenedStill only one point of viewSECONDARYMade later by someone who wasnot thereA textbook, a documentaryAn encyclopaedia articleGathers many sources togetherCan spot patterns one witnesscannotTHE DIFFERENCE THAT MATTERSPrimary sources are closer but narrower. Secondary sources arebroader but further away. Historians need both.Always ask: who made this, when, and what did they want the readerto think?Primary and Secondary Sourceswww.littleactivity.com

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Social Studies · 5th Grade

Primary and Secondary Sources

Who was there, and who wrote about it afterwards.

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For any historical claim, ask which kind of source it came from.

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Grade
5th Grade
Ages
10–11
Subject
Social Studies
Pages
1

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