Primary and Secondary Sources

Grade 545 minutes

Learning Objective

I can tell if a source is primary or secondary.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. Define what a primary source is and give two examples of primary sources not mentioned in the video.

2. Define what a secondary source is and explain how it differs from a primary source.

3. Explain why a copy of a handwritten letter from 1776 is still considered a primary source.

...and 4 more questions

Educational Video

Primary vs. Secondary Sources

Minnesota Historical Society

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